Stay up to date on DAAD's activities in the US - from news about scholarship programs to opportunities for study and research in Germany.
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Germany Remains a Top Study Destination for International Students |
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Despite the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic, the number of international students in Germany actually rose to 325,000 in 2020. In fact, that number has grown over 80% since 2010. That makes Germany the most popular destination for international students in the entire EU! Ready to begin your studies in Germany? We're here to help! Read on to learn more about opportunities offered by DAAD.
Read more (in German) here! |
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Important Dates & Deadlines for DAAD Programs, Scholarships, & Grants
As of now, we expect all funding, programs and internships below to resume as planned. For any updates, please visit the funding page and www.daad.org.
October:
November:
December:
Information Sessions and Virtual Fairs:
October 19: Livestream Q&A on Study Scholarships
To view our informational video on what programs, scholarships, and grants DAAD USA has to offer students, please click here!
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DAAD Programs, Scholarships, and Grants |
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For University Academics and Scientists
Research Stays
Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists offer one- to three-month grants to scholars in all academic disciplines at US and Canadian universities to pursue research in German universities, libraries, archives, institutes or laboratories.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2021
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For Former Scholarship Holders
Re-invitation Grants
Re-invitation Grants for Former Scholarship Holders offer one- to three-month grants to US and Canadian former holders of DAAD research grants/study scholarships greater than six months to return to Germany and support their short-term research.
Application deadline: October 15, 2021
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Host a German Undergraduate Intern!
RISE Worldwide Internship Database
Are you a professor, a postdoc or a Ph.D. student at a research institute? Do you want to become a host for a German undergraduate intern? Researchers from accredited universities and non-profit research institutions can submit an internship offer for which German students from the fields of engineering, natural and earth sciences, medicine, computer science or related disciplines may apply. A successful applicant will receive a DAAD scholarship to carry out a research stay in your working group.
Deadline to submit internship offers: October 15, 2021
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Research Grants
One-Year Grants
Research Grants – One-Year Grants (7-12 months) are awarded to highly qualified candidates who have completed a Master’s degree or Diploma, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant supported research.
Application deadline: November 4, 2021
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Research Grants
Short-Term Grants
Short-Term Research Grants are awarded for 1-6 months to highly qualified candidates who have completed a Master’s degree or Diploma, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant supported research, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs).
Application deadline: November 4, 2021
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Attend a Master's Degree Program in Germany
Study Scholarships
Highly qualified final year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree of all disciplines may apply for the DAAD Study Scholarship for a full Master’s degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or Master’s degree program completed in the home country.
Application deadline: November 4, 2021
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Spend a Summer Studying in Germany
University Summer Course Grant
This program provides scholarships to attend a broad range of three- to four-week summer courses at German universities which focus mainly on German language and literary, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany. Extensive extracurricular programs complement and reinforce the core material.
Application deadline: December 1, 2021
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German Network Opportunities and Events |
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Register Today!
Future Forum: Before After
Envision the Next Normal in health, business and society at the FUTURE FORUM: Before After, October 14-15, 2021, in Chicago and online. Hear stories set just Before After, the tipping point when change is set in motion. For more information and to register, click the link below.
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Research at a University of Applied Sciences
Research in Germany Virtual Fair
Interested in applied research in Germany? Join us at our virtual career fair with universities of applied sciences (UAS) on October 14, 2021, 9am-1pm (EDT). Find out what makes the UAS so unique and what they have to offer for you! Find more details and register at the link below!
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New Funding Program
Konrad Zuse Schools of Excellence in AI
DAAD is expanding its range of funding opportunities relating to artificial intelligence. Under the new program, DAAD is supporting the establishment of three ‘Konrad Zuse Schools of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence’. The schools will aim to give a comprehensive boost to the education of outstanding young AI researchers at master’s degree and doctoral level in Germany. Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, about 25 million EUR will be available under this innovative degree and doctoral program. Applications from university consortia are open from now until the end of October.
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DAAD is Hiring!
DAAD New York is looking for temporary help from November 1 through (approx.) December 31, 2021 to help process scholarship applications. Applicants should be fluent in English, be able to work with Excel, interested in international education, and available at least 30 hours a week in the New York area.
Learn more information and how to apply here.
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Join our Livestream Q&A on October 19th!
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Applying for a DAAD Study Scholarship? Join this livestream with representatives from DAAD in North America to ask your questions and learn more about the application process. Tune in live on social media on October 19th at 3pm ET/12pm PT! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates and to catch the stream.
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This announcement has been prepared by:
DAAD Regional Office New York, 871 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017, legally represented by Rudolf Boden, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V., Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn
Tel.: (212) 758-3223
Head office:
Bonn (Germany), registered with the Bonn District Court, Commercial Register Court VR 2105
Editorial staff:
Benedikt Brisch, Director DAAD New York
Amelia Wallace
Peter Kerrigan
with content by Brenda Lamboy
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