There are currently over 50,000 students with international or intercultural backgrounds studying in the Rhein-Main —including many international students and students with a history of migration. These emerging academics are distinguished by their exceptional dedication, remarkable adaptability, international experience, and multilingualism. With Matching Week , we Matching Week employers a digital platform to get to know these talented individuals and recruit them as employees.
In 2026, Matching Week will take place Matching Week November 10 to 13. Participation is free for employers!
At the start of Matching Week , all participating employers Matching Week themselves to students in a brief online pitch to showcase their companies and the open positions. Students then apply through our Matching Portal. Our AI-powered matching software helps employers select suitable candidates by directly showing which applications best match the job profile based on the categories of academic background, experience, and skills. Selected applicants receive an invitation to schedule an appointment for the chosen Matching Day and can book a time slot that works for them.
Interviews with applicants take place via video calls, and afterward, employers decide which applicants they would like to offer a job to.
The event will be promoted at all six partner universities.
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August 15, 2026: Registration deadline for employers
Through September 25, 2026: Create a company profile on the Matching Portal
Through October 19, 2026: Create job profiles in the Matching Portal
October 26, 2026: Online Company Pitches – Brief Introductions by Employers
November 1, 2026: Application deadline for students
November 2–4, 2026: Employer selection phase
November 10–13, 2026: Online one-on-one interviews with selected candidates during subject-specific days
Frequently Asked Questions
Employers should be based in Rhein-Main and be open to hiring international students and students with a migrant background. This means, for example, that native-level German language skills are not required for all available positions.
All companies independently post job listings on the Matching Portal, specifying the required field of study, work experience, IT skills, language proficiency, and soft skills. They also create a company profile that includes information about their products and services, as well as their corporate culture and benefits.
The pitch will take place during a live Zoom meeting, meaning it will not be pre-recorded. Each company will have 5 minutes to introduce itself and the job openings it is offering.
Please focus your presentation on the specific value your company offers to students, what makes you particularly attractive as an employer, and why qualified students should specifically choose to apply to your company.
Following the pitches, students will have the opportunity to ask additional questions in breakout rooms.
Company representatives receive an overview of all applicants through our custom-developed matching software. Each application is matched against the respective job posting in the categories of technical fit, role fit, practical experience, language skills, and soft skills, and a matching score is calculated based on this. This score can serve as an initial guide, but ultimately, company representatives decide whether to invite applicants for an interview.
No, we do not provide a platform for these meetings, as each company uses—or is permitted to use—different software. Companies are responsible for creating meeting links and uploading them to the Matching Portal.
Yes, each position is assigned to a department and, therefore, to a specific date. The interviews must take place on the respective date, but companies are free to choose the times and duration of the interviews.
The following seminars are planned:
Economics: Tuesday, November 10
Engineering: Wednesday, November 11
Computer Science & Natural Sciences: Thursday, November 12
Other disciplines (as needed): Friday, November 13
You can find all the important information in our flyer.
If you have any further questions, please contact:
International Career Service Rhein-Main
info@ics-rm.de
Subject: Matching Week
