...and the winners are?!


The Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz recently hosted their latest Creative Competition "What is typically German for you?", giving students from our locations at RPTU Campus Landau, Hochschule Worms, FTSK Campus Germersheim and Hochschule Ludwigshafen the opportunity to showcase their talent, originality and ideas. The competition highlighted a wide range of creative approaches and perspectives, reflecting the diversity and innovation within the student community.


We are proud to present the winners of this years Creative Competition, whose outstanding contributions impressed the jury, consisting of the internationals offices at RPTU Campus Landau, Hochschule Worms & Hochschule Ludwigshafen with their creativity, quality, and originality. Their work stands as a great example of the creative potential of students from our locations.

The winners of this years creative competition by Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz are:


1. Ashish Ranjan - Naan goes to Brotland
500€


2. Shivang Malik - "German Poem"
300€


3. Nini Tasiklauri - The Metamorphosis of the Red Man
200€




See for yourselves and view the winning submissions right here:

1. Ashish Ranjan - Naan goes to Brotland2. Shivang Malik - "German Poem"3. Nini Tsiklauri - The Metamorphosis of the Red Man








International Creative Competition

Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz presents:

From bratwurst to bureaucracy – we want your perspective!

All submissions from the participants:

Anish Ranjan_Naan goes to Brotland_Comic_PDFChenyu Wu_A Quiet Loneliness_Text und Bild_PDFEmily Pomroy_Poem_PDFIzabela Kaminski und Marta Wrobel_typisch deutsch_KurzfilmLou Pearon_Typisch Deutsch_Comic_JPGMaria Luiza_Jahreszeiten_KurzfilmNini Tsiklauro_The Metamorphosis of the Red Man_Text und Bild_PDFShivang Malik_Typically German_Poem_WordTekla Adamia_typisch deutsch_Homepage (siehe Link in editor-Datei)Teo Kifor_Typically German_Text und Bild_png


The competition aims to encourage students to creatively explore the topic "What is typically German for you?"
 
This involves personal perspectives, cultural observations, and humorous as well as critical discussions about everyday life in Germany. The competition promotes intercultural exchange, creativity, and reflection on cultural idiosyncrasies.
 
Whether it's punctual trains (or not), a variety of breads, waste separation, bureaucracy, nudist culture, or an after-work beer – anything that students personally associate with "typically German" is allowed.


Get creative and take your chance to win:

• 1st Place: €500 
• 2nd Place: €300
• 3rd Place: €200


Conditions of Participation

Exclusively for international students with a foreign passport

Enrolled students of the universities/colleges in Worms, Landau, Germersheim or Ludwigshafen

You are over 18 years old



Any form of creative representation can be submitted, e.g.:

• Photo or photo series

• Poster or collage

• Short video (max. 2 minutes)

• Song or piece of music

• Poem, short story, or personal account (max. 1 page)

• Drawing, comic or illustration


Submissions via internationales@stw-vp.de

Deadline: January, 16th 2026

Legal recourse is excluded.