Hänel, MartinSöllner, MatthiasKlein, MaikeKrupka, DanielWinter, CorneliaWohlgemuth, Volker2023-11-292023-11-292023978-3-88579-731-9https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/43160As Germany anticipates a demographic shift necessitating reliance on foreign professionals, the integration of international students becomes critical. Despite being a preferred non-English speaking study destination, the country's academic environment – encompassing course materials, lectures, and organizational aspects – is predominantly German. This poses a significant language barrier for the 440,000 foreign students currently studying in Germany, potentially impeding their academic success and future professional integration. To mitigate this, we introduce the Education Buddy, a Conversational Agent (CA) designed to assist international students in navigating their studies. The Education Buddy emerges as a potentially effective tool for facilitating the successful participation of international students within the German academic system.enEducation BuddyConversational AgentDigital LearningCoachIntegrationText/Conference Paper10.18420/inf2023_401617-5468