Study in Germany
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Conditions
Applications
Possibilities
Scholarships
Why Germany?
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Why Germany?
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
101 million people speak German worldwide
Most widely-spoken language of the European Union
Ranked 3rd worldwide for the number of books published
More than 250,000 international students in Germany
Largest economy in Europe & the 3rd largest in the world
High academic standard & standard of living
Close link between theory and practice
Strong international focus
International Degree Programmes (IDP) in English
Excellent career opportunities
Leader in Science & Technology
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Third only to the US, China and Japan
in R&D spending and output
8.2% of articles in international
scientific journals (SCI): (US: 31.8%, Japan: 8.5%,
UK: 7.3%)
Strongest in physics, optics, polymer chemistry, automotive,
environmental, nuclear and food engineering
…and don’t forget the humanities!
Major industries in Germany
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
German inventions and discoveries
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
• X-rays – Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, 1895
• Aspirin – Bayer, 1897
• Toothpaste – Ottomar Heinsius von Mayenburg, 1907
• Television – Manfred von Ardenne, 1930
• MP3 – Fraunhofer-Institut, Karlheinz Brandenburg, 1995
• Automobile – Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, 1886
• Airbag – Mercedes Benz, 1971
German Nobel Prize winners
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
More than 100 German Nobel laureates including:
•Literature: Günter Grass, 1999 Herta Müller, 2009
•Chemistry: Gerhard Ertl, 2007
•Physics: Klaus von Klitzing, 1985 Theodor W. Hänsch, 2005 Peter Grünberg, 2007
•Medicine: Harald zur Hausen, 2008Thomas C. Südhof, 2013
•Economics: Reinhard Selten, 1994
University traditions
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
• Humboldt’s vision of education: “Unity and freedom of research and instruction”
• Rich diversity of institutions
• High academic level
• More than 400 universities in Germany
• Over 250,000 faculty and researchers at German universities
Foreign students in Germany
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
• Approx. 2 million students in Germany, over 11 % foreigners.Source: Wissenschaft weltoffen 2012
• Germany is the third most popular country for international students all over the world after the USA and UK Source: OECD, Education at a glance, 2013
• Germany tops the list of the most internationalised countries in the higher education arena Source: THES Survey 2010
International programs in Germany
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
There are over 1500 international degree programs:
• Bachelor’s, master’s, and structured doctoral programs
• Internationally recognized degrees
• Language of instruction is generally English, frequently supplemented by German language courses
• Intensive academic advising for international students
www.study-in.de www.daad.de/international-programmes
/
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Higher Education Degrees in Germany
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
TUITION
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
German Universities vs. American Universities
* Very affordable, excellent education* German and International programs
--- WHAT TO EXPECT ---
* Students – independent* Campus – often decentralized * Housing – mostly alone or with roommates off campus – student housing available through university* Individual sports clubs, but no University gym, no big university sport* Focus on academia – social life, sports mostly off campus
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Opportunities for Study & Research in Germany
- Undergraduates -Programs and Scholarships
DAAD Scholarships
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Funding for study abroad,
internships or senior thesis research
Open to students in all fields
Previous knowledge of German not
required, but advantageous
Monthly stipend or lump sum
Health Insurance
Some travel reimbursement
All-Grantees meeting in Bonn
Undergraduate Scholarship
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Funding study, thesis research and/or internships
Independently designed or organized programs
For sophomores and juniors
(second- and third-year
students in Canada) All academic fields
4 to 10 months during
the German academic year
€650/monthly, insurance, travel stipend
Deadline: January 31
University Summer Course Grant
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Summer courses thaught in German at German Universities
For juniors, seniors and grad students
2 years minimum language requirement
Focus on literary, cultural, political and economic aspects
Hundreds of courses to choose from
3 to 4 weeks
$850 scholarship: tuition, room and board, health insurance,
travel reimbursement
Deadline: December 15
German Studies Research Grant
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
EMGIP – Bundestag Internship
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Internships for 2 months at German parliament
Advanced undergrads or graduate students
Fields: political science, international relations, law, history, economics, or German.
Must be comfortable in written and spoken German
Monthly salary from German Bundestag
DAAD can help with health insurance and housing
Deadline: September 15
InternXchange Journalism Internship
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
8-12 weeks in summer
Web-based matching process Undergrads work directly with German doctoral students at top labs across country
Knowledge of German is not required, but helpful in
everyday life
306 interns placed in 2011
database with 300 internships open from December 6,
2013 - January 31, 2014
Deadline: January 31
Registration online :
https://www.daad.de/rise/en/11639/index.html
RISE professional
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
6-26 week summer placements in industryinternships with leading German companies between May and December 2014
German requirements depend on the nature of the internship
Participating companies: https://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en/11869/index.html
database open from December 6, 2013 - January 31, 2014
Deadline: January 31
Study & Internship Program (SIP)
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
1 semester coursework at a university of applied science
+ 1 semester internship supervised by a U.A.S.
For sophomores and juniors (at time of application)
Language requirements depend on individual program
€ 700/month; travel stipend; insurance
Deadline: February 15
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Visit our website for the USA and Canada:
www.daad.org
Other funding resources:
www.funding-guide.de
www.studyabroadfunding.org
www.higher-education-compass.de
General information about study and research in Germany
www.study-in.de
www.research-in-germany.de
Another possibility to go to Germany FSJ-Freiwilliges soziales JahrFÖJ- Freiwilliges ökologisches JahrBFD - Bundesfreiwilligendienst
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
: :
We hope to see you soon in Germany!