German Exchange Students Take Part in Community Outreach at SMK Islamic Centre Baiturrahman
SEMARANG - As part of their international student experience at Agung Putra University (APU), exchange students from Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, Germany, participated in a community outreach visit to SMK Islamic Centre Baiturrahman, Semarang, on September 11, 2026.
The visit provided the international students with an opportunity to engage directly with the local school community while gaining a closer perspective on education and student life in Indonesia.
Creating Connections Through International Exchange
The community outreach activity brought the exchange students together with students and members of the SMK Islamic Centre Baiturrahman community. Through direct interaction and shared activities, participants exchanged perspectives and learned about one another's experiences.
A community discussion with students at SMK Islamic Centre Baiturrahman
For the German exchange students, the visit offered an experience beyond the university campus. Engaging with students in a local Indonesian school allowed them to observe a different educational and social environment firsthand.
Meanwhile, students at SMK Islamic Centre Baiturrahman had an opportunity to meet international students, communicate across cultural backgrounds, and gain a broader perspective on international student life.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Community outreach is an important component of international student mobility because it connects students' academic experience with communities surrounding their host institution.
Through the visit, international exchange students experienced a more personal side of life in Semarang while building connections with local students. The activity also reflected APU's efforts to facilitate international engagement beyond classroom learning.
The visit to SMK Islamic Centre Baiturrahman created a meaningful space for cultural exchange, conversation, and mutual learning between international and local students.
A traditional dance performed by students of SMK Islamic Centre Baiturrahman
Event Gallery
Welcome remarks by Vice Rector IV Dr. Mohammad Annas
German exchange students with an APU International Office representative
German exchange students watch a traditional dance
German exchange students answer questions from local students
Through activities like these, APU continues to provide international exchange students with opportunities to engage with local communities while encouraging meaningful connections between students from different cultural backgrounds.
Written by: ANM, APU International Office
Agung Putra University