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

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

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

Facts and Figures

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

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

Facts and Figures in Germany Development of the Applications for Asylum in Germany (2014-2016) Registered Refugees in 2015 Asylum Seekers in 2015 Newly registered Regufees in Jan-June 2016 1,1 Millionen 477.000 226.058 Source: BAMF

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

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

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) 105.000 Asylum Seekers from all countries of origin; b) 28.000 Asylum Seekers from Syria

Activities of DAAD in the Region and in Germany

Activities of DAAD Activities of DAAD Region Germany

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

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

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 (2015-2019) Institutions: Foreign Office, North Rhine Westphalia Baden-Württemberg-Programme 50 + 45 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 (2015-2021) Institutions: Ministry for Science, Research and Art in Baden-Württemberg

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

Higher Education Programmes for Refugees Calls for prep courses (language, field-related) Extension of university services Student engagement Budget: 100 Mio EUR (2016-2019) Extension of DAAD Info-Center Consultation for university staff

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

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

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

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

Higher Education Programmes for Refugees WELCOME

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

And (South) Africa?

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?

Thank you for your attention. Philina Wittke, Director DAAD South Africa philina.wittke@wits.ac.za