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The Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship |
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This week, DAAD announced a new partnership with the U.S. State Department Benjamin A Gilman Scholarship Program. The Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship will provide 40 additional scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students to study and/or intern for academic credit in Germany through the Gilman Program each year. The scholarship supports a wider effort between the United States and Germany to increase and diversify international student mobility among German and American higher education institutions.
The Gilman Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) with funding provided by the U.S. government and is supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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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.
Application Deadlines:
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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New Partnership
Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship
The Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A Gilman Scholarship Program and DAAD. DAAD Germany will provide 40 additional scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students per year to study and/or intern for academic credit in Germany through the Gilman Program. The award allows students from accredited U.S. higher education institutions to strengthen their skills and expand their educational experiences while living and learning in Germany.
Application Deadline: March 1
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For Faculty and Administrators
Germany Today
The Germany Today Information Tour is designed to give participants a broad overview of Germany’s higher education landscape. The 2022 tour will visit institutions in Freiburg, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Heidelberg, Darmstadt, and Mainz. Representatives from universities, research institutions, funding agencies, and other organizations in the field of education policy are invited to apply. Program-related costs in Germany (accommodation, domestic travel, most meals) will be covered by DAAD.
Application Deadline: March 27
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Job Opportunity
Head of Programs, DWIH
The German Center for Research and Innovation New York (DWIH) is seeking a full-time, in-house Head of Programs. The Head of Programs will work closely together with the Executive Director of the DWIH and will be responsible for communications and outreach strategy, growing and maintaining the DWIH’s extensive network, and developing and managing events in accordance with DWIH’s primary goals.
Application deadline: February 22
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German Network Opportunities and Events |
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For Students Interested in Studying in Germany
Study Bridge Virtual Open House
The Goethe-Institut’s Study Bridge, in partnership with DAAD and select German universities, is a program specifically designed to prepare high school students from the US wishing to embark directly on a course of study in Germany. Drop in at the next virtual Open House event, where Nils Martin of the Goethe-Institut Washington and former Study Bridge students will answer questions and talk about their experiences. The Virtual Open House is open to students, parents, and teachers and will take place on February 10 at 4 PM ET.
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Celebrating Black History Month |
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February is Black History Month, and DAAD is celebrating the history of the Black community in the United States, Germany, and across the globe.
Each year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History gives Black History Month a specific theme. This year's theme, "Black Health and Wellness," acknowledges the contributions of Black scholars and medical practitioners.
Learn more about this year's theme here.
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Saarland University
Border Studies (M.A.)
The international and interdisciplinary Master's degree program is a joint offering from Saarland University and three other universities in Germany, France and Luxembourg. Graduates of the program are in an excellent position to take up professional positions in the field of cross-border and intercultural cooperation.
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This announcement was 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
Image credits:
iStockphoto
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