Doing your Master with a DAAD scholarship

Title of Presentation | Seite 2 1.faculty-building (to be confirmed by your university) 2.Scholarship of excellence (average in BA/BSc: at least 80 % / 3/4 and very good)

Title of Presentation | Seite 3 5 possibilities: -Master Germany (IDP) -Master IT Germany (IDP)

Title of Presentation | Seite 4 -Master Jordan (UoJ, JUST, Yarmouk) – for female students only: Sciences and Engineering for male and female students: Nursing, Basic Medical Sciences and Pharmacy

Title of Presentation | Seite 5 Other possibilities for DAAD Master scholarships: -PPGG (Public Policy and Good Governance) -IWRM (Water – Cologne & Amman) -REMENA (Renewable Energy – Kassel & Cairo)

Title of Presentation | Seite 6 - ECAR (Economic change – Cairo & Marburg) - INEMA (Education – Cairo & Ludwigsburg) -Postgraduate Scholarships for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries (with 2 years working experience)

Title of Presentation | Seite 7 Master-Scholarships (IDP) to Germany

Title of Presentation | Seite 8 Why? Large pool of options from International Degree Programs (IDP) (all fields are acceptable if a Master program in English is offered) DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem 8

Title of Presentation | Seite programmes/07535.en.html programmes/07535.en.html Start from our website: open on the right side of our homepage: International Degree Programs Search machine: programmes/07535.en.html programmes/07535.en.html programmes/07535.en.html programmes/07535.en.html Start from our website: open on the right side of our homepage: International Degree Programs Search machine: programmes/07535.en.html programmes/07535.en.html DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem 9

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Title of Presentation | Seite 11 Choosing the best program 1. Look at all the programs offered (DAAD website and University website) DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem 11

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Title of Presentation | Seite 14 Choosing the best program 2. talk with your professors 3. talk with (former) DAAD scholarships holders DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem 14

Title of Presentation | Seite 15 Choosing the best program 4. check the ranking of your chosen programs: DAAD website: hochschulranking/06543.en.html hochschulranking/06543.en.html CHE & DIE ZEIT University Ranking hochschulranking/06543.en.html hochschulranking/06543.en.html DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem 15

Title of Presentation | Seite 16 Pre-conditions for application 1.Future Faculty (academic career plans) 2.Students with excellent grades (average in BA/B.Sc: at least 80% / 3/4 and very good) 3.TOEFL paper-based 550/ computer-based 213/ internet-based 79/ or IELTS Test Band 6 or above to be included with application in August

Title of Presentation | Seite 17 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem Application process apply for DAAD scholarship apply for (at least) three International Degree Programs in English: IDPs keep us informed about your progress with applications and your acceptance 17

Title of Presentation | Seite 18 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem Application process 1.Submit complete hard copy of application to the DAAD IC Jerusalem (including certified certificates and TOEFL/IELTS) 18

Title of Presentation | Seite 19 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem 2. letter of regret or invitation to interview by local bi-national DAAD committee (in Birzeit and Gaza) 3. after completion of all interviews - letter of regret or application papers of shortlisted candidates sent to DAAD Bonn for final decision 19

Title of Presentation | Seite 20 Check-list of all required papers: see our website under: scholarships – Master Scholarships to Germany

Title of Presentation | Seite 21 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem Application deadline: August 30,

Title of Presentation | Seite 22 Dates: -Submit application: August 30, 2012 or before -Interviews for Master: Westbank: Birzeit University: November 2, 2012 Gaza: October , Interviews for IT Master: Westbank: Birzeit University: October 19, 2012 Gaza: October , Final decision by DAAD committee in Bonn: end of February 2013

Title of Presentation | Seite 23 Dates: -Leaving for Germany: June 1, Language course (4 months) 2.Master-program starts October 1, 2013 (2 years)

Title of Presentation | Seite 24 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem Scholarship covers all costs: - Fees (up to 500 Euro/semester) - living-expenses (including travel-expenses) - additional allowance for spouses and children (only allowed to join the scholarship holder after the four month German language-course!) 24

Title of Presentation | Seite 25 Thank you DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem 25