Studying in Germany
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The London Office of the DAAD was first established in 1927 and re-opened in 1952. Our main concern is the provision and administration of DAAD scholarship programmes for the United Kingdom and Ireland, providing information about German institutions of higher education, the recruitment of DAAD Lecturers for British and Irish universities and the distribution of publications on study and research and scholarship opportunities in Germany. The DAAD London Office is also the point of contact for German DAAD scholarship holders in the UK and Ireland.
From welcome breakfasts to friendship programmes, German universities come up with lots of interesting ways of making it easier for international students to settle into their new surroundings. The DAAD offers them a combined scholarship and support programme (STIBET), which is funded by the Federal Foreign Office. It supports introductory events and country evenings as well as specialist support for foreign doctoral students. Projects like Die Brücke (The Bridge) in Münster have developed their own special approaches and act as examples for other universities.
Scholarship and support programme
The Bauhaus University in Weimar, Thuringia, describes itself as being eager to experiment, open and creative, and it seeks proximity to industrial practice. But now, it can also boast the title of “best international university 2011” in Germany. This year the university came first in the “international university” competition.
Weimar has the best international university in Germany
Study, research and living in Germany
Campus-germany.de is the internet portal from Deutsche Welle (Germany's international broadcasting service) in co-operation with the German Academice Exchange Service (DAAD). The portal covers all areas of student life, as well as study courses in Germany for overseas students.
Campus Germany
Alexander von Humboldt- Foundation
The Alexander von Humboldt- Foundation is a non-profit foundation established by the Federal Republic of Germany for the promotion of international research cooperation. It enables highly qualified scholars not resident in Germany to spend extended periods of research in Germany and promotes the ensuing academic contacts.
