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 2026 BW Seminar open on March 18.
In the fall of 2026, seminar participants will be hosted by the University of Stuttgart.
The dates are as follows:
Pre-departure meeting online: week of September 14 or 21 (TBD)
Arrival in Stuttgart: Sunday, October 18
BW Seminar: Sunday afternoon, October 18, to late Friday evening, October 23
Departure from Stuttgart: Saturday, October 24
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 the AACRAO International team for more information (international@aacrao.org ).