When I started my internship and became part of the team at the Diplomatenkolleg, I immediately noticed the attention to detail that goes into designing programmes at 1-DA. Our department brings together people from different parts of Germany, different generations and various degrees. This results in colourful programmes that incorporate a wide range of ideas. I was impressed right from the start at how many small puzzle pieces are put together to create a fitting end result.
I also particularly enjoyed the fact that the diversity of the programmes was reflected in the exchanges we have with participants. People from all over the world come together during the excursion days. The participants often have completely different perspectives on organisations or conditions in Germany – and many of these perspectives were entirely new to me. As a result, working at 1-DA has shown me that, by getting involved, you can learn a lot about your own country from people with different cultural backgrounds.

Caroline Haritz (Programme Assistant)