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Studying
in Germany
The
oldest university in Germany was founded in Heidelberg in 1386.
There are more than 300 institutions of higher education located
all over Germany including: 82 Universities; 132 Fachhochschulen
(offering shorter and more practically-orientated courses) and 46
colleges of music and fine arts.
- In 1995 over
1.900 000 students were registered, 135.000 of whom came from
abroad.
- A broad range
of study possibilities is offered: 400 different courses of study
in all.
- German universities
are autonomous and centred on research and teaching.
- They welcome
scholars and scientists from all over the world.
- Most universities
are state institutions. There are no study fees at German universities.
Each German
university has a Foreign Student Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt)
responsible for questions relating to foreign applicants and students.
They are your main source of advice for questions ranging from your
initial inquiry up to the solution of personal study problems.
Deutscher
Akademischer Austauschdienst (Daad)
The German Academic
Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst = DAAD)
is the academic exchange and support organisation of the institutions
of higher education in Germany. The DAAD has the function of promoting
international academic relations especially through the exchange
of students and teaching staff.
The head office
of the DAAD is located in Bonn and there are branch offices in Beijing,
Berlin, Cairo, Jakarta, London, Moscow, Nairobi, New Delhi, New
York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, San José (Costa Rica), Tokyo, and Warsaw.
It's programs
are open to all countries and all subjects.
It also supports
the higher education institutions’ international activities
with a number of services such as information programmes, publications,
counselling and advice.
The
DAAD fulfils the following functions:
- * It awards
scholarships to foreign and German students, young academic and
scholars
- * It arranges
and finances lectureships at foreign academic institutions.
- * It provides
information on study and research opportunities in Germany.
You
want to know more Facts about Germany?
Contact via
Internet: http://www.government.deor
in printed form: Facts about Germany,
Societäts - Verlag:Frankfurt/M.,1996 available in bookshops
You
want to know more about Living and Studying in Germany?
Contact us via
Internet: http://www.daad.de
or as a booklet
(in English and German): Leben und Studieren in Deutschland available
at the DAAD in Bonn or at our London Office.
The
DAAD has published further information material in English:
- Studying
in Germany - Information for Foreign Students on Universities
- Studying
in Germany - Information for foreigners on Fachhochschule studies
- Studying
in Germany - Information for Foreign Students on the Colleges
of Art and Music
- Study Preparation
at Germany’s Studienkollegs - Universities
- Degree Courses
at Institutions of Higher Education in the Federal Republic of
Germany
- Postgraduate
Courses in Germany
- Studies and
Research in Germany - Scholarships and funding for foreign students,
graduates and academics
This material
is also available at our head office in Bonn or at our London Office.
Deutscher Akademischer
Austauschdienst, Kennedyallee 50, D-53175 Bonn, Germany
Phone:
(+49) 228-882-0
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596 natural sciences and engineering sciences
+
597 law, medicine and economics
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598 German language and literature
+
599 humanities, art and music
Fax:
+(49) 228-882-553
e-mail: studying-in-germany@daad.de
Internet: http://www.daad.de
German
Academic Exchange Service
34, Belgrave
Square, London SW1X 8QB UK
Phone: (+44)
171 235 1736 - Fax: (+44) 171 235 9602
e-mail: info@daad.org.uk
This
article first appeared in TransWorld Education
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