2. What is DAAD? DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  German national agency for international academic cooperation and exchange  Independent association of universities  DAAD provides: Scholarships and grants Information and counseling about studying & research in Germany  Facts & Figures: 64 Regional Offices and Information Centers worldwide Regional Office for the US and Canada : New York City Annual budget : ~ 410 m € / $ 590 m in 2010 74,000 people supported annually 1,745 from North America / 4,496 to North America in 2010 All academic levels, all fields, varied lengths of stay

3. The DAAD network – worldwide DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service

4. Bologna Process DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  Creating a European Higher Education Area  Three-tier degree Structure: Bachelor Master PhD  900+ “International Degree Programs” taught in English  More competition between institutions  More transparency about individual programs  Rankings

5. Why Germany? DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service

6. Why Germany? DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  101 million people speak German worldwide  Most widely-spoken language of the European Union  Number of German pages in the internet takes second place after English-speaking pages  Ranked 3rd worldwide for the number of books published  More than 250,000 international students in Germany  Largest economy in Europe & the 3rd largest in the world  High academic standard & standard of living

7. Leader in Science & Technology DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  Third only to the US, China and Japan in R&D spending and output  2.5% of GDP spent on R&D  8.2% of articles in international scientific journals (SCI): (US: 31.8%, Japan: 8.5%, UK: 7.3%)  Strongest in physics, optics, polymer chemistry, automotive, environmental, nuclear and food engineering  …and don’t forget the humanities!

8. German Higher Education DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service

9. How to Select the Right Program or School DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  Searchable database of all programs taught at German universities www.higher-education-compass.de  Research Training Groups, Collaborative Research Centers, Graduate Schools and Research Clusters supported under the Excellence Initiative www.dfg.de  For Bachelor and Master programs Program rankings from Center for Higher Education Development www.university-ranking.de  General information about study and research in Germany www.study-in.de www.research-in-germany.de

10. DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service Example of a CHE Ranking

11. DAAD Scholarships DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  Funding for study abroad, internships or senior thesis research  Open to students in all fields  Previous knowledge of German not required, but advantageous  Monthly stipend or lump sum  Health Insurance  Some travel reimbursement  All-Grantees meeting in Bonn

12. Opportunities for Study & Research in Germany - Undergraduates - Programs and Scholarships

13. Undergraduate Scholarship DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  Funding study, thesis research and/or internships  Independently designed or organized programs  For sophomores and juniors (second- and third-year students in Canada)  All academic fields  4 to 10 months during the German academic year  €650/monthly, insurance, travel stipend  Deadline: January 31

14. University Summer Course Grant DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  Summer courses thaught in German at German Universities  For juniors, seniors and grad students  2 years minimum language requirement  Focus on literary, cultural, political and economic aspects  Hundreds of courses to choose from  3 to 4 weeks  $850 scholarship: tuition, room and board, health insurance, travel reimbursement  Deadline: December 15

15. German Studies Research Grant DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  For students who are nominated by their department/program chairs  Short-term research (one or two months)  North America or Germany  Junior, senior, grad students with a German Studies major or minor  Two years of college German are expected  Minimum of three courses in German Studies  $1,500 to $2,500 research support for living costs during the active research phase  Deadlines: November 1 / May 1

16. EMGIP – Bundestag Internship DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  Internships for 2 months at German parliament  Advanced undergrads or graduate students  Fields: political science, international relations, law, history, economics, or German.  Must be comfortable in written and spoken German  Monthly salary from German Bundestag  DAAD can help with health insurance and housing Deadline: September 15

17. InternXchange Journalism Internship DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  11-week summer program in Berlin  Journalism and communication undergrads and grad students  6-week seminar on German politics, culture & media at Freie Universitaet Berlin  Intensive five-week internship in German media companies  Good proficiency in German required  € 650/month, travel stipend, insurance  Deadline: January 31

18. DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service Summer Law School & Internship  Intensive legal training at one of the most prestigious law schools in Germany - the University of Freiburg  one week seminar, three week - internship at a German law firm or other legal institution with international focus  Application requirements: outstanding candidates in their second and third year of legal studies German language skills are not a prerequisite but preferred A proven interest in the German legal system is helpful  Funding: 650 Euro stipend for the duration of the summer school standard rate to cover international travel five-day railroad pass health insurance, accident & personal/private liability insurance Deadline: January 15

19. RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  6-12 weeks in summer  Web-based matching process  Undergrads work directly with German doctoral students at top labs across country  No German required  Scholarships and housing assistance provided  250 interns placed in 2011  Deadline: January 31

20. RISE – professional DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  For undergraduate DAAD alumni, 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  2 week intensive language course for RISE and RISE pro participants with little or no German  €250/monthly for graduates, €500/monthly for PhD students + €500/monthly from host company  Health insurance, travel reimbursement Deadline: January 31

21. Study & Internship Program (SIP) DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  1 semester coursework at a university of applied science + 1 semester internship supervised by a U.A.S.  For sophomores and juniors (at time of application)  Language requirements depend on individual program  € 700/month; travel stipend; insurance  Deadline: February 15

22. Programs for Undergraduates DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service SIP: Study & Internship Program 1 semester coursework at a university of applied science + 1 semester internship supervised by a U.A.S. For sophomores and juniors (at time of application) Language requirements depend on individual program € 700/month; travel stipend; insurance Deadline: Feb 15 internXchange 11 week summer program in Berlin for journalism & communication undergrads and grad students Seminar program + internships in media companies Good proficiency in German required € 700/month; travel stipend; insurance Deadline: Jan 31 EMGIP Bundestag Internship Intern for 2 months at German parliament Advanced undergrads or grad students Fields: political science, int’l relations, law, history, econ or German. Must be confortable in written & spoken German €1,100 Deadline: Sep 15

23. Tips for success DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  Express why a stay in Germany is critical for your academic or professional goals  Obtain a letter of invitation from a German professor or institution  Explain clearly why you chose the location or program you did  Submit quality letters of recommendation  Make sure your application is on time and complete

24. DAAD : : North America : : Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service  Visit our website for the USA and Canada: www.daad.org  Other funding resources: www.funding-guide.de www.studyabroadfunding.org www.higher-education-compass.de  General information about study and research in Germany www.study-in.de www.research-in-germany.de

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