1. PhD in Germany

2. Title of Presentation | Seite 2 Why Germany? excellence in research wide variety of disciplines well-equipped research facilities close cooperation with leading scientists

3. Title of Presentation | Seite 3 Two ways to do your PhD 1.Individual doctoral studies with a supervisor 2.Structured PhD Programs

4. Title of Presentation | Seite 4 How to you find a suitable supervisor? www.daad.de/research-explorer www.phdgermany.de www.hochschulkompass.de Publications in international journals contacts through - your colleagues & teachers - Germany alumni

5. Title of Presentation | Seite 5 After having found a potential supervisor Apply directly to the professor in question with information regarding: - your prior academic achievements, - the topic of your master’s thesis, - the subject area in which you wish to specialize, - include a well thought-out proposal for your dissertation in your application.

6. Title of Presentation | Seite 6 After being accepted by a supervisor your eligibility as a doctoral candidate must be confirmed by the responsible department or doctoral committee some universities require candidates to apply for admission to the doctoral examination at this phase

7. Title of Presentation | Seite 7 How to find a structured PhD program? www.research-in-germany.de/phd-structured www.daad.de/international-programmes www.dfg.de www.helmholtz.de www.mpg.de

8. Title of Presentation | Seite 8 How to apply successfully? does the program & the institution suit my doctoral proposal? what are the requirements? what is expected of doctoral students? be sure your planned doctoral thesis fits in with the program do you have a very good degree, recognized in Germany? initial contacts usually via the Internet and include as a first step submitting a CV, degree certificate, brief research proposal & cover letter with your reasons for application the second step is usually done on request

9. Title of Presentation | Seite 9 Pre-conditions for applications for a DAAD scholarship  future faculty for Palestinian universities - academic career plans  excellent grades - minimum average in Bachelor & Master degree: 80% or 3/4  excellent English

10. Title of Presentation | Seite 10 How to apply to DAAD? 1.full requirements in our website: www.daad.de/westbank_gaza 2.submit online application via www.funding-guide.de 3. submit print out of your online application to the DAAD IC Jerusalem 10

11. Title of Presentation | Seite 11 After having submitted your application to DAAD  letter of regret or  invitation for an interview by the local DAAD committee (in Birzeit and Gaza)  after completion of all interviews  letter of regret or  place on the shortlist sent to DAAD in Bonn / Germany for final decision 11

12. Title of Presentation | Seite 12 Application deadline (online & hard copy!): August 29, 2014 12

13. Title of Presentation | Seite 13 2014 PhD & IT PhD Interviews -PhD: Westbank: Birzeit University, October 10, 2014 Gaza: October 31 – November 3, 2014 -IT PhD: Westbank: Birzeit University, October 17, 2014 Gaza: October 31 – November 3, 2014 Final decision by the DAAD committee in Bonn: mid February 2015

14. Title of Presentation | Seite 14 Scholarship schedule  6 months German language course from April 1 or October 1, 2015  PhD research from October 1, 2015 or April 1, 2016  duration of PhD: 3 years

15. Title of Presentation | Seite 15 Scholarship value  study fees (maximum 500 Euro/semester)  monthly allowance for living-expenses  travel allowance  study & research subsidy  accident & health insurance  family allowance on application after completion of German course  Attention: it is not possible to be accompanied by any family member for the duration of your language course

16. Title of Presentation | Seite 16 Dr. Carsten Walbiner DAAD Information Center in East Jerusalem daadeastjerusalem@gmail.com www.daad.de/westbank_gaza Thank you!