1. The Integration of Refugees into the German University Landscape Activities of DAAD Philina Wittke Director DAAD South Africa Skukuza, 23 August 2016

2. The Refugee Situation and the Response of DAAD DAAD Programmes in the Region and in Germany Philina Wittke Director DAAD South Africa Skukuza, 23 August 2016

3. Agenda
Facts and Figures
Activities of DAAD in the Region and in Germany
And (South) Africa?

4. Facts and Figures

5. Refugees in the home countries
Refugees in the World
21,3 Mio Refugees
40,8 Mio
Refugees in the home countries
3,2 Mio Asylum Seekers
TOP Hosting Countries:
Turkey: 2.5 Mio
Pakistan: 1.55 Mio
Lebanon: 1.1 Mio
Iran: 0.95 Mio
Ethiopia: 0,75 Mio
65,3

6. Refugees in the World Asylum Seekers, 2015
European Union (28 countries)
Germany
Hungary
Sweden
Austria
Italy
France
The Netherlands
Belgium
Source: Eurostat; annual data

7. Facts and Figures in Germany
Development of the Applications for Asylum in Germany ( )
Registered Refugees in 2015
Asylum Seekers in 2015
Newly registered Regufees in Jan-June 2016
1,1 Millionen
Source: BAMF

8. Facts and Figures: Germany
Main Countries of Origin (January - May 2016)
Syria: 46,6%
Iraq: 14,8%
Afghanistan: 13,7%
Source: BAMF

9. Facts and Figures: Germany
40% of the applicants are between 18 and 30 years old
Quelle: BAMF

10. Facts and Figures: Germany
Educational Background
a) Asylum Seekers from all countries of origin – older than 20 years
b) Asylum Seekers from Syria – older than 20 years
Source: BAMF; Basis: Self-Disclosure of a) Asylum Seekers from all countries of origin; b) Asylum Seekers from Syria

11. Activities of DAAD in the Region and in Germany

12. Activities of DAAD
Activities of DAAD
Region
Germany

13. Region Germany Activities of DAAD Hopes Leadership for Syria
New Perspectives
EPOS
In-Region Scholarships
Germany
Leadership for Syria
Baden-Württemberg Programme
Higher Education Programmes for Refugees

14. Higher Education Programmes for Refugees
Activities of DAAD
Region
Hopes
New Perspectives
EPOS
In-Region Scholarships
Germany
Leadership for Syria
Baden-Württemberg Programme
Higher Education Programmes for Refugees

15. Leadership for Syria & Baden-Württemberg-Programme
221 Scholarships to study in Germany
obligatory extra-curricular studies in good governance, civil society and sustanable project management
Time Frame: 5 Years ( )
Institutions: Foreign Office, North Rhine Westphalia
Baden-Württemberg-Programme
Scholarships for refugees from Syria based in Baden-Württemberg
Up to 15 months for German Language Courses, prep courses and optional extra-curricular studies in social and political sciences
Time Frame: 7 Jahre ( )
Institutions: Ministry for Science, Research and Art in Baden-Württemberg

16. Higher Education Programmes for Refugees
Challenges of Refugees in Germany
No or too little German language skills
No or too little English skills
Missing documents for enrolement
Missing experience with transferable degree courses
Financing a degree programme

17. Higher Education Programmes for Refugees
Calls for prep courses (language, field-related)
Extension of university services
Student engagement
Budget: 100 Mio EUR ( )
Extension of DAAD Info-Center
Consultation for university staff

18. Higher Education Programmes for Refugees
Component 1:
Recognize competencies and qualifications
Component 2:
Ensure the ability to study
Component 3:
Support the integration into the higher education system
TestAS
Uni-assist
Integra
Prep courses
Additional means/ initiatives
Welcome
Support of student engagements

19. Higher Education Programmes for Refugees
Consultations for Refugees
Flexible conduction of TestAS, translation into Arabic
Flexible conduction of language tests: English (onSET) and German (onDaF)
Reimbursement of test fees
Extension of all university services, as well as Uni-Assist e.V.
Component 1:
Recognizse competencies and qualifications

20. Higher Education Programmes for Refugees INTEGRA
Prep Courses with language and field-related preparation
2,400 more spots per year (10,000 spots)
Consultations around the prep courses
Extra-curricular study activities
Component 2:
Ensure the ability to study

21. Higher Education Programmes for Refugees WELCOME
Student engagement for the integration of refugees
Information material
Homepages: (Arabic, etc.)
Tutorials
Translations
Welcome Services
Expertise knowledge, e.g. Refugee Law Clinics
Component 3:
Support the integration into the higher education system

22. Higher Education Programmes for Refugees WELCOME

23. Further Activities
International DAAD Academy (iDA) offers a special line of programmes for consultation with refugees (from 2016)

24. And (South) Africa?

25. And (South) Africa? Migration is a topic in Africa.
Activities of DAAD:
In-Region Scholarships: ~150 per year
In-Country Scholarships (South Africa): ~200 per year
Additional funds for migration situation (2016):
plus 50 In-Region Scholarships for African students in South Africa
plus 50 In-Country Scholarships with research topics around „Migration“
Dialogue around integration of student migrants/refugees?

26. Thank you for your attention.
Philina Wittke, Director DAAD South Africa