Study and Research in Germany: Recent Developments and New Funding Programs Ulrich Grothus Director, DAAD New York Herzlich Willkommen!

What is DAAD? ►German national agency for international academic cooperation and exchange ►Independent association of universities ►$ 450 million budget ►> 55,000 people supported each year ►Regional Office for Canada and the US in New York City

DAAD offers: ►Information, Counseling ►Different types of Scholarships for ►Undergraduate, Graduates, PhD candidates and Postdocs ►Internships, Summer courses, Study and Research ►All fields of study

A University System In Reform ►More competition and autonomy ►Differences between institutions more transparent ►Excellence Initiative: billion € for graduate schools, research clusters, institutions as a whole ►And a new degree structure...

The Bologna Process ►Introduction of Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD (typically years) ►Several hundred international degree programs taught in English ►Creation of a European Higher Education Area by 2010 ►New opportunities to enter Germany as a student ►New opportunities for institutions...

Trends in Transatlantic Mobility ►More American undergraduates go abroad, and for shorter times ►Numbers in Germany up 34% in five years (6,858 in 2006) ►Subject areas more diverse ►Number of Germans in US down 15% since 2001 (8,656 in 2006) ►Patterns of mobility may become more similar

How to Select the Right Program or School ►Database on all programs taught at German universities, searchable by subject area, states, institutions, language of instruction etc. ► ►For research opportunities, look for Research Training Groups, Collaborative Research Centers, Graduate Schools and Research Clusters supported under the Excellence Initiative ►

For Bachelors and Masters Programs … ►… consult program rankings ►e.g. Center for Higher Education Development (CHE) ►published in English on the DAAD international website

An example for a CHE ranking

CHE Ranking Example (cont.)

Undergraduate Scholarships ►Funding for study abroad, internships, or senior thesis research ►Open to students in all fields ►Previous knowledge of German not required, but advantageous ►4-10 months during the German academic year ►Around 60 awarded annually

RISE ►“Research Internships in Science and Engineering” ►6-12 weeks in summer ►Undergrads work directly with German doctoral students at top labs across country ►No German required and scholarships and housing assistance are provided ►269 interns in 2007 ►New: Intensive language course

RISE professional ►For undergraduate DAAD alumni, or any recent graduates or graduate students ►6-12 week summer placements in industry internships with leading German companies. ►German requirements depend on the nature of the internship. ►Scholarships and housing assistance are provided. ►“I felt that I was much more integrated into Germany's culture than I had felt when I studied.” ( Andrea Siefers, U Saarbrücken, Engineering)

“Put Germany on your Resume” ►17 new short-term programs taught in English ►Developed especially with the needs of US students in mind ►Business, engineering, music composition, political philosophy, architecture, video art and more… ►All receive DAAD support and our “Quality Seal”

New Programs for Undergrads ►SIP: Study & Internship Program one semester coursework at a U.A.S. one semester internship supervised by U.A.S. for sophomores and juniors (at time of application) language requirements depend on individual program ►InternXchange 11 weeks in Berlin in the summer for journalism and communication majors and grad students taught program + internships in media good proficiency in German required

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 ►German language ability should be commensurate with needs ►70 awarded annually

Research Grants ►1 to 10 months (with the possibility of an extension) ►For PhD candidates and postdocs, must have well- defined research project (also to complete PhD in Germany) ►Around 30 short term (< 6 mo.) and 60 long-term awarded annually

Tips for Success ►Express why a stay in Germany is critical for academic or professional goals. ►Letter of invitation from a German professor or institution. ►Explain clearly choice of location or program. ►Submit quality letters of recommendations.

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