About us

Why we exist

Working together for students


with an international or intercultural background

International Career Service Rhein-Main (ICS RM) is an initiative of the five leading universities in the Rhein-Main region for equal access to the job market and start-ups. We, as universities, support a rapidly growing number of students with an international or intercultural bachground in their career development and network building during their studies. Approximately 25,000 international students and a further 25,000 German students with an intercultural background - collectively referred to as students with an international or intercultural background - are enrolled at our universities. For many of them, it is difficult to find their way into academic positions or even self-employment, because they lack supportive networks, have insufficient insight into the German job market and corporate cultures, and face legal barriers others do not; even though many are highly qualified and committed and would like to stay in Germany after graduation.

A student leaves the university with a sure step and confidently starts his career. He is wearing a blue suit and is just leaving a revolving door.
© Moritz Reich
What we do

Win-win for Internationals and our Rhein-Main economic region 

With a differentiated range of services from counselling, events and mentoring on the topics of career entry, future work, entrepreneurship and networking, we want to compensate for the initial disadvantages of students with an international or intercultural background. Keeping qualified budding talent in our region is a win-win situation for all of us. This, however, requires a strong support structure. We therefore use our interface role in business and public administration to raise awareness and open the working world and the start-up ecosystem to the needs of diverse specialists.

© Moritz Reich
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