June 10th, 2017
News from DAAD USA
Stay up to date on DAAD's activities in the US - from news about scholarship programs to opportunities for study and research in Germany. Take a look at our brand-new section 'In Profile' featuring people of note in our network, from DAAD award winners to ambassadors, faculty and staff. Plus, we'll share the most important news about higher education in Germany - all with a new fresh look! 
Important Dates

June 12-16th, 2017, online: Research in Germany Webinar Series
October 13th, 2017, New York: Save the Date! Career Booster Germany

Upcoming Application Deadlines

June 11th, 2017: Alumni-Competition Teaching the Global Goals
June 12th, 2017: Falling Walls Lab

June 30th, 2017: International Parliamentary Scholarship

DAAD Scholarships and Grants
Work at the German Parliament
International Parliamentary Scholarship


The German Bundestag, in cooperation with the Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin, invites you to apply for an International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) to spend five months in Berlin. Apply now!

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Alumni Competition
Teaching the Global Goals

The Hands-On Project 2017 will deal with the topics “2030 Agenda” and “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs, see the Alumniportal pages for further information). The challenge is to develop education materials which contribute in innovative ways to make social target groups aware of the 2030 Agenda and raise their sensitivity for the SDGs.


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Events
Webinar Series
Research in Germany 

Interested in a research career in Germany? Join us for the „Research in Germany“ webinar series for first-hand information from experts, 12-16 June 2017! 
For more information and to register, please visit our website: Webinar Series.



Save the Date!
Career Booster Germany, Oct 13th, 2017

Together with the Goethe Institut in New York, we are once again organizing a Career Booster Day for high school and college students. Representatives of DAAD, German businesses, universities and foundations will inform about study and career opportunities with German and in Germany.

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Higher Education in Germany
Study Abroad
Ten Steps to Studying in Germany

Germany is one of the most attractive locations for international students worldwide. There are many different kinds of universities, which all offer excellent quality. With so many to choose from, it's not always easy finding the right one. We help you understand what's what and show you how you can study in Germany in ten short steps.

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Living in Germany
Discover
Germany's University Towns

In all university towns in Germany – from the large, pulsating cities to the quieter towns -  you will have a great time studying and living. Let us introduce you to the towns with the most international students, the loveliest scenery and bicycles!

In Profile
DAAD Prize Winner
Meet Yasemin Yildiz

Meet our vast DAAD network and the people who make it exceptional. Dr. Yasemin Yildiz is Associate Professor of German and Comparative Literature at UCLA. Through her research, she frequently engages with contemporary issues, and publishes on Islam, gender, migration, and minority discourses.

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Fun Fact
Did you know...

...that Germany's oldest university was founded in 1386?

Check back here next week to learn which one it is!



Application Tip #2
Must I speak German fluently to study in Germany?

Not necessarily. The International Degree Programs at German universities let you take German language courses parallel to the degree course itself, because these degree courses are partly or even completely instructed in English.


Editorial Details

Dr. Nina Lemmens, Director DAAD New York
Katrin Kempiners, Peter Kerrigan, Editors

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