For over 40 years, the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and Arts has partnered with NAFSA and AACRAO to offer a professional development opportunity and seminar to explore the German educational system in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Hundreds of NAFSA and AACRAO members have participated in the seminars, resulting in deeper partnerships between U.S. and Canadian institutions with the prestigious universities located in Baden-Württemberg.

Applications for the 2025 BW Seminar open on March 19.

In the fall of 2025, seminar participants will be hosted by University of Stuttgart.

The dates are as follows:
Pre-departure meeting online: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Arrival in Stuttgart: October 19, 2025
BW seminar: Sunday afternoon October 19 to late Friday evening, October 24
Departure from Stuttgart: Saturday, October 25, 2025

This seminar focuses on the German educational system, German-American academic comparability, and student exchange between Germany and the U.S. The seminar provides visits to institutions in the state of Baden-Württemberg (BW), and participants have the opportunity to connect with representatives from a wide variety of institutions in the BW higher education landscape.

Contact AACRAO International Director, Julia Funaki, for more information (funakij@aacrao.org).