Study Abroad: Germany

1. Study Abroad: Germany Shahid Khattak, Prof.

2. Breakup Study Abroad Student Lifecycle Why Study in Germany? Working in Germany German Research Landscape Scholarship opportunities

3. Study Abroad student lifecycle Stage 1: Recognising the need to go abroad Parents, friends, siblings, professors, home university website, study abroad fair, ancestry Stage 2: Information Search Internet including industry specific websites (eg goabroad.com, diversityabroad.com, studyabroad.com), host university websites, friends/siblings/classmates who have studied abroad (possibly most credible source), parents, home university (study abroad office, professors), 3rd party providers

4. Study Abroad student lifecycle Stage 3: Evaluation of alternative programmes Does the programme meet needs/expectations Stage 4: Purchase decision Influenced by many factors including whether there is an agreement between the home and host university to facilitate credit transfer, ease of application, how independent they are, cost (including financial aid transfer), special needs

5. Study Abroad student lifecycle Stage 5: Post purchase evaluation Takes place before arrival – students need to be constantly reassured they have made the correct decision Stage 6: Arrival and semester Finding routine, settling in to new environment Stage 7: Departure/Alumni Re-entry orientation, credit transfer, feedback, programme advocate

6. Why study in Germany? Repères et références statistiques sur les enseignements, la formation et la recherche (RERS 2012) 6

7. Because Germany... has high academic and living standards at a reasonable cost offers an outstanding research infrastructure is home to almost 300,000 international university students

8. Wide range of study opportunities 350 Universities (state funded) 117 Research & Technical Universities 187 Universities of Applied Sciences 47 Colleges of Art and Music Private universities and colleges(only 4,5% of students)

9. Financial Aspects World-class education at competitive costs! no (or very moderate) tuition fees generally no tuition fees at PhD level Living cost: around Euro 8.000 per year

10. International programmes Over 1.000 degree programmes taught in English (mainly Master’s courses) www.daad.de/international-programmes

11. 3,7 Million international students world wide Where do International Students go? ca. 13% of all students in Germany are international (more than 300.000) Sourse: OECD Education at a Glance 2011

12. Do I need to speak fluent German? • For most scholarships, no! • Prior study abroad somewhere is advisable • Intercultural proficiency more important • Most fellowships include language school (1-3 months) • Some prior exposure to German culture is helpful

13. Working in Germany • Studying is a full-time occupation, but students may find a part-time job on or off-campus in order to gain practical experience and to improve their financial situation. Up to 90 full days or 180 half days per year are allowed! • After graduating from a German university, you may stay on for another 1,5 years to search qualified employment. • Those successful in their search can have their residence permit extended.

14. The German Research Landscape • The German Research System is characterised by three different players: • state-funded institutions (ca. 750) • Research of higher education institutions (universities, universities of applied sciences etc.) • Non-university based research facilities (Max Planck Society, Helmholtz Association, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Leibniz Association etc.) • privately financed institutions • Industrial research by companies (Siemens, Bayer, BASF, AiF etc.)

15. University of Applied Sciences ø Student number: 4.000 close cooperation with industry Practise-oriented education and integrated internships duration: 3-4 + 1-2 years application-oriented thesis subjects: engineering, business, social sciences, design degrees: Bachelor, Master ca. 800.000 students ø Student number: 15.000 theoretical/academic orientation duration: 3 + 2 + 3-4 years research-based thesis wide range of subjects degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhDs ca. 1,64 million students University/Technical University

16. Degree programmes Database with list of all courses: www.study-in.de Bachelor Master Doctoral degrees (exception: medicine, pharmacy, law)

17. Some fellowships require German proficiency, many do not. Undergraduate + graduate options Full-year, semester-long and summer Varying dates and deadlines – see which interest you and ask us for more information! https://www.daad.org/scholarship

18. DAAD Undergraduate Options Undergraduate Scholarships Scholarships for 4 to 10 months of study, thesis research or an internship for students in any academic field. German proficiency preferred but not required. Study Scholarship Scholarships for graduating Seniors to complete one academic year of study or a full graduate degree program in Germany. German proficiency required. RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering Summertime internships with German doctoral students at universities and research institutions--no German required! RISE professional Undergrads who are DAAD alumni can apply for these summer internships with German companies. University Summer Course Grant Summer courses at German universities to help build your language skills while studying anything from film to politics to engineering. internXchange An 11-week summer program in Berlin for American journalism and communications students. Advanced-intermediate German needed. Study and Internship Program (SIP) A full academic semester of study abroad at one of the UAS7 universities in Germany followed by a one-semester professional internship experience in a company or research institute in Germany. German language skills preferred but not required. German Studies Research Grant Funding for research in the US or Germany in all areas of contemporary German Studies. EMGIP - Bundestag Internship Two months in the German parliament for students who are fluent in German.

19. DAAD Graduate Options Study Scholarship + Study Scholarship for Artists, Musicians, Actors and Dancers (10-month stipend to study at any German university; renewable, can be used to pursue a full Master’s Degree, max. 4 semesters. Applicants in arts, humanities, social sciences must have good command of German) Research Grant (10-month stipend to pursue Ph.D. research; renewable, can be used to pursue full Ph.D. in Germany within 4 years. Applicants in arts, humanities, social sciences must have good command of German) University Summer Course Grant (4-week stipends to study German language) RISE professional (1.5 – 6 month stipends for professional internships) Intensive Language Courses in Germany (stipends for 8-week German languages courses, not granted to German language, literature or translation students) Intern Exchange (8- week summer program for journalists with intermediate German) German Studies Research Grant (1-2 months, for M.A. students in German Studies) Summer Law School (for students in 2nd or 3rd year of law school, German skills preferred)

20. Overview: DAAD Opportunities for Graduates 1 Scholarships for Full Degrees 2Research Grants 3 Grants for Language Learning

21. Study Scholarship for Graduates https://www.daad.org/gradstudy • Support for one or two years of study in Germany • Can be used to earn a Master’s degree at a German university • German language ability should be commensurate with needs • Final-year undergrads may apply • € 750/month; insurance; travel stipend Deadline: November

22. Study Scholarship for Artists & Musicians https://www.daad.org/graduates • Fields: fine art, design, film, music, choreography and architecture • Masters, PhD candidates, postdocs • One academic year (October – July) with possibility of an extension • €750/monthly, health insurance, travel reimbursement Deadline: October

23. Research Grants (for PhDs and Postdocs) https://www.daad.org/gradresearch2 • For PhD candidates and postdocs, must have well-defined research project • Can also be used to complete PhD in Germany • Invitation by host institution essential • Monthly support of ~ €1,000; travel stipend; insurance • Deadlines: November / May

24. PhD Research Grants and Positions DFG Research Training Groups Position/Grant Graduate Schools DAAD Research Grants Max Planck Research Schools Individual Doctoral Projects Leibniz Graduate Schools Fraunhofer Institutes Individual Doctoral Projects Helmholtz Research Schools and Graduate Schools Individual Doctoral Projects DAAD : : North America : :

25. Your Application to DAAD: Tips for Success • Express why your activities in Germany are critical to your academic or professional goals • Show your passion: e.g. contact with and interest from German institution/professor • Submit quality letters of recommendation • Make sure your application is on time and complete

26. Alexander von Humboldt Foundationhttp://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/programmes.html

27. Robert Bosch Fellowshiphttp://culturalvistas.org/bosch 9-12 month program (extra 3 months for language study Business, law, political science, policy fields Work in selected German government ministries and agencies or the Parliament itself No prior German needed Stipend of 2,000 Euros/month, airfare Deadline: October 15

28. Online Resources for Study and Research in Germany • General information about study and research in Germany www.study-in.de/en www.research-in-germany.de www.internationale-studierende.de • Funding resources: • www.funding-guide.de

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