The Tandem.MINT language tandem program offers students in science and engineering programs the opportunity for personalized, subject-specific language learning: Through interaction with a tandem partner who is a native speaker of the target language or has a high level of proficiency in it, students can improve their foreign language skills and develop their intercultural competencies. Registration is open until April 19, 2026.

Since the tandem partner is also a STEM student it is easier to pursue a specialized focus and work with material and topics relevant to their studies. This gives students the opportunity to train their language skills even for a specialized context and acquire a technical vocabulary. 

Besides improving their language skills, participants can practice working together in a multilingual and multicultural team – and thus acquire transferable skills for a globalized working environment. Tandem.MINT can moreover be useful to prepare for a study-related stay abroad. 

Students of Natural Sciences and Engineering at RUB can apply until April 19, 2026 for the summer semester 2026. Requirements are: Proficiency in the target language of at least level of B1 (CEFR) (for typologically distant languages: level A2) as well as proficiency in the primary language as a native speaker or on a comparably high level (at least C1). 

After successfully completing the program, students will receive a certificate, confirming their partic-ipation and describing the contents of the program. Alternatively, it is possible to receive 3 CP credit for participation through the ZFA.