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Herzlich Willkommen!
Resources for Study and Research in Germany
- Information and Scholarships Ulrich Grothus Director, DAAD New York
Who Are We?
► German national agency for international academic cooperation and exchange ► Independent association of universities ► Providing scholarships, information, counseling ► Can$ 360 million annual budget, 50,000+ scholarships awarded annually ► Regional Office for Canada and the US in New York ► Informatíon Center for Canada in Toronto
German Higher Education ►
Research Universities
: undergraduate, professional and doctoral programs ►
Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen)
: practice-oriented Bachelor’s and Master’s programs ►
How to find the best institutions in any field:
“CHE Rankings”, results published in English at www.daad.de
An example for a CHE ranking
CHE Ranking Example (cont.)
DFG Research Ranking 2003
Recent Developments: Bologna Process ► Creation of a European Higher Education Area by 2010 ► Introduction of Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD (typically 3 + 2 + 3 years) ► Several hundred international degree programs taught in English at German universities ► New opportunities to enter Germany as a student – or for German students to start grad school in North America
Undergraduate Scholarships ► Funding for study abroad, internships, or senior thesis research ► Open to students in all fields ► 4-10 months during the German academic year ► Around 10 awarded to Canadians annually
Also for Undergrads: RISE new ► “Research Internships in Science and E ngineering” with German doctoral students ► 6-12 weeks in summer ► Scholarships, health insurance and housing assistance are provided ► 100 interns (16 Canadians) placed in 2005 – more for 2006
Grads/Undergrads: Summer Courses ► Summer courses at German universities in hundreds of topics ► Combine coursework with advanced language learning ► 2 years minimum language requirement
Grad Students: Study Scholarships ► Support for one or two years of study in Germany ► Can be used to earn a master’s degree – some taught in English – at a German university ► Graduating seniors may apply
Grad Students: Research Grants ► 1 to 10 months (with possibility of one-year extension) ► For graduate students, PhD candidates and postdocs ► Must have well-defined research project ► Overall around 20 graduate scholarships awarded to Canadians each year
Tips for Success ► Express why a stay in Germany is critical for the student’s academic or professional goals.
► Obtain a letter of invitation from a German professor or institution.
► Explain clearly reasons for choosing location and/or program.
► Submit quality letters of recommendations.
► Make sure application is on time and complete.
The issue of language ► Language requirements commensurate with actual needs (from zero in English taught programs or science research labs to very good in humanities programs) ► Proficiency in German is always advantageous – and mastering a language spoken by 100 million people is an asset
Organized Student Exchange - ISAP ► Exchange of small groups of students between a German and a Canadian department ► Full credit, tuition waived or reduced ► DAAD supports German students and faculty exchange ► Reciprocity, if not symmetry ► Currently 18 programs with 21 Canadian partners, most in engineering, sciences, business admin
For more information… ► Visit our website: www.daad.org
(DAAD NYC) ► Other web resources: www.daad.de
(DAAD worldwide) www.higher-education-compass.de (programs offered by German universities)
Vielen Dank