What is DAAD? = German Academic Exchange Service. Deutscher Akademischer AustauschDienst (DAAD)

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2 What is? Deutscher Akademischer AustauschDienst () = German National Agency for International Higher Education Affairs Provides Funding Mostly as Student Scholarships Largest International Education Organization in the World Budget: 414 million (US $510m) for ~100,000 individuals Also Funds Professors, Conferences, German Depts, Other Fields, etc HQ in the Historic German Capitol of Bonn, Branch Offices worldwide Main North American Office: New York [ 2,200 Outbound Americans & Canadians / 4900 Inbound Germans] Information Bureaus: San Francisco and Toronto

3 Opportunities for Study & Research in Germany - German Language Study - Scholarships and Programs

4 University Summer Course Grant Purpose: Intermediate to advanced level German language course at a German university of your choice Eligibility: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, MA/MS/PhD Students Prerequisite: 2 years of college level German or equivalent Duration: 1 month (3-4 weeks) Scholarship: 850 to cover course fee, room and board, some travel Deadline: December 15

5 Intensive Language Courses in Germany Eight-week intensive language courses at leading institutes in Germany Courses can be taken between June and January Requirements: Full-time graduate students in any field of study except German Studies, German Language & Literature, and German Translation & Interpretation Applicants must have completed 3 semesters of college or university level German or have achieved an equivalent level of language proficiency Terms of Award: Scholarship: 2,300; includes tuition, accommodation and a cash allowance, health insurance, travel costs Deadline:

6 Learn German in Germany Purpose: German language course for faculty at a Goethe-Institut location in Germany Eligibility: Full-time position as a faculty or staff member of a higher education institution in the United States or Canada; not teaching in German Studies Duration: 1 month (4 weeks) Grant: 1800 to cover course fee, room & partial board + health insurance Deadline: January 31

7 Opportunities for Study & Research in Germany - Internships - Scholarships & Programs

8 EMGIP Bundestag Internship Purpose: Internship in the Bundestag (parliament), Berlin Eligibility: Juniors, Seniors, BA/BS Graduates; strong German skills Duration: 2 months Scholarship: none (paid internship, ~ 1100/ month, w/health insurance) Deadline: September 15

9 RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering Purpose: Internship as a research assistant to a PhD student at a German university laboratory Eligibility: Sophomores, Juniors; majoring in a natural science, technology, or engineering field Duration: 2-3 months Scholarship: 650/month + health insurance + some travel; pre-internship German language course in some circumstances Deadline: January 31

10 RISE Professional Purpose: Research internship in a nonuniversity research institution or in industry Eligibility: Seniors, BS/BA Graduates, MA/MS Students; major or degree in a natural science, technology, or engineering field; some positions may require German language Duration: months Scholarship: /month + health insurance + some travel; pre-internship German course in some circumstances Deadline: January 31

11 Opportunities for Study & Research in Germany -Research & Professional Development -

12 German Studies Research Grant 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

13 Research Visit Grant for Faculty Purpose: Short term research in Germany in any field. Duration: 1-3 months Eligibility: Full-time faculty or staff at a higher education/academic institution with a PhD or other terminal degree Grant: /month + health insurance + some travel Deadlines: May 15, October 15

14 Summer Seminar in German Studies Purpose: Participation in a thematic seminar presented by a leading scholar in German Studies. This year s topic: Economies of Desire: Political Economy and Libidinal Economy in German Culture and Thought Eric L. Santner, Philip and Ida Romberg Professor in Modern Germanic Studies, University of Chicago Eligibility: Faculty, Staff, Postdocs, and PhD Students Duration: 1.5 months (June 17 July 26, 2013) Cost/Grant: $50 course fee; some $3200 grants awarded Deadline: March 1

15 Germany Today This year s topic: Innovative Concepts: Transforming Germany s Academic Landscape Purpose: VIP tour of Germany that explores various aspects of international higher education Eligible: Professionals in Higher Education, International Relations, or a field related to the thematic focus Duration: 1 week (June 9-16, 2013) Deadline: March 1

16 Opportunities for Study & Research in Germany - Destinations - The German Universities

17 391 Institutions Universität - Universities Fachhochschule - Universities of Applied Sciences Kunst- & Musikschule - Arts & Music Colleges ********************* Other: Bundestag, Berlin Language Schools (Goethe etc) University of Chicago Corporations involved in Research National Research Institutions - Fraunhofer Institute - Helmholtz Centres - Leibniz Association - Max Planck Society

18 Finding More: All German universities search, accreditation status, international affairs office contact, English and German courses of study German Universities Summer Language Course Offerings Non-University Language Schools (Intensive Language Offerings) Goethe-Institut: Speak+Write: speak.de did deutsch institut: Carl Duisberg Centren: InterDaF Leipzig: New York s Reference Center with Useful Links

19 Jane Fu Information Officer New York 871 United Nations Plaza New York, NY Tel: (212)