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Welcome to BIS

Friends of BIS

Mobilising the power of our community

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Friends of BIS Förderverein e.V. (“FOBIS”) is a non-profit association that brings together the BIS community to actively support and strengthen the school.

We mobilise the collective resources of our community including funding, expertise, networks and time, to help advance initiatives that enrich the student experience and contribute to the long-term development of BIS.

Our role

FOBIS acts as a constructive partner to school leadership, helping connect the needs and priorities of the school with the capabilities and engagement of the community.

Our work includes:

  • Supporting strategic initiatives and school development projects
  • Enabling access through scholarships and financial aid
  • Assisting families and teachers facing unexpected hardship
  • Contributing to facilities, programs, and innovation
  • Activating the BIS community through engagement, volunteering and connections

A community-driven approach

At BIS, the strength of the school lies in its community. FOBIS provides a platform for parents, alumni, partners, and supporters to contribute in meaningful ways -  whether through financial support, professional expertise, or active involvement.

Get involved

FOBIS offers multiple ways for members of the community to support and engage with the school.

Membership 

You can become a member of FOBIS by downloading this form, completing it and sending it via email to fobis@bis-school.com. 

Contibute & Engage

We welcome community members who would like to contribute beyond membership - whether by supporting specific initiatives, sharing expertise, making introductions or volunteering time. If you are interested in getting involved or exploring how you can contribute, please contact us at fobis@bis-school.com. 

Donations

Financial contributions support key BIS initiatives, including strategic projects such as the Creativity & Innovation Centre (CIC), scholarships and other important initiatives. Donations can be made via our online platform or by bank transfer to:

Friends of BIS e.V.

DE59 7005 1540 0280 7518 84

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Thank you in advance for your support! 

International schools such as BIS are of particular importance for economic development and location marketing in the greater Munich area and throughout Bavaria. Their offerings help companies to attract urgently needed top managers, specialists and executives from all over the world to our regionIlse Aigner, President of the Bavarian State Parliament and Patron of Friends of BIS e.V.

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Ilse Aigner

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Despite all the necessary neutrality on the subject of education in Bavaria, I am very happy to support Friends of BIS as a patron. The primary goal of the Friends of BIS is to finance and build an Innovation and Creativity Centre (CIC) at the Haimhausen campus of BIS. Such innovation centres are important for Bavaria - they are living places for creativity, inventiveness and the development of future generations. And because BIS is opening this Innovation Centre to society, neighbours and partners, I very much welcome this idea.

Ilse Aigner visits BIS