International Relations

The International Relations Department offers “round table” meetings on individual twin towns or regions. This mix of club members, staff members from facilities and institutions, people just simply interested makes for a diversified network and wide expertise. Information is also provided on activities relating to the twin towns and the international network of the State Capital.

A large number of events takes place dealing with current socio-political, cultural and social topics from an international and European point of view. Artists from the twin towns will perform, often together with partners from Stuttgart. The dates will be announced in good time in the  city’s event calendar.

Clubs, schools and other Stuttgart-based facilities can have an exchange with like-minded people or groups in one of the twin towns or with Ogaki and carry out projects. The  International Relations Department will provide assistance and grants for such exchange encounters.

Therefore, it is good to think about projects in advance – for instance how to keep alive the memory of historical commemoration days in different countries or the work on joint climate protection projects.

Whether it’s visual artists, writers, musicians or theatre groups – artists from the twin towns are regular guests in Stuttgart galleries or theatres. We also offer the opportunity to artists to live and work in a twin town as guests over a longer period. Please contact the  Office of Cultural Affairs for further advice 

Sport brings people together: in the sports sector there are also exchange possibilities for clubs and athletes.  The Office of Sport and Physical Activity will be pleased to help.

If you are a trainee or student in Stuttgart and would like to do an internship in a twin town, we can help you to find and, if necessary, be of assistance in financing an internship. What we need is a letter of motivation with a precise description of what you want to do. More detailed information is available at the  International Relations Department.

One of the city’s tasks is to welcome visitor groups to the town hall. This is done by the Mayor or a Deputy Mayor in his stead. School classes, for instance, can organise such a visit for their exchange students. After an official welcome in one of the meeting rooms the guests will be given general information about the City of Stuttgart and shown a film.

Please use the  online registration (opens in a new tab), but at least four weeks’ in advance.