Buddy Service

As part of the Buddy Service, the HMBS matches all new international exchange students with ‘buddies’ (students from the department) every semester to help them settle in Munich.

For the ‘Buddies’, this offers an opportunity to actively use and practise foreign languages, gain intercultural experience and get to know new people from other countries.

For all students at HM Business School, taking part in the Buddy Service is also a prerequisite for submitting an application to spend a semester abroad (Erasmus+ programme & Non-EU). It is also the ideal opportunity to make contacts in advance or to discuss the exciting prospect of a ‘semester abroad’.

Please note: The HMBS Buddy Service and the ‘Welcome Service or Mentoring Programme’ run by the International Office (Lothstraße) are two different programmes!

When does it start? Most exchange students arrive two to three weeks before the start of the semester to take part in the Orientation Days (mid-September or early March). However, to ensure that any important questions can be answered, you should get in touch with the relevant exchange student as early as possible.

To register for the buddy programme as a HMBS student, please send an email containing the following information:

Surname, first name, mobile number (optional), semester, preferred language (if any).