(Re)Discovering Germany - DAAD Office New York · 2016-08-05 · Internship Placements Work...
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Katja Kurz University Relations Coordinator, Cultural Vistas
Peter Kerrigan Acting Director, DAAD NY Director, Marketing and Development, DAAD
Hanni Geist West Coast Representative, DAAD SF
Cultural Vistas is a non-profit organization facilitating professional exchange programs for Americans seeking overseas experiential opportunities and visitors coming to the United States. Established in 1950, Cultural Vistas is committed to fostering global learning opportunities that enrich career and leadership development.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a publicly-funded independent organization of higher education institutions in Germany. Each year DAAD provides information and financial support to 100,000 highly-qualified students and faculty for international research and study.
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• Bachelor & Master’s programs now offered
• Little or no tuition fees
• 1200 + English language degree programs
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• 2 in 1: work experience & cultural immersion
• Build a global professional profile: network, skills,
trends in the field
• Professional use of foreign language skills
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• Generous federal funding for research
• Third in number of articles in international
scientific journals (1st: U.S., 2nd: Japan)
• A long scientific tradition that ensures a high level
research infrastructure
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CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Fields Open to all especially Vocational, STEM, Business, Agriculture Standing Ages 18 – 24 Components Language course, Study-semester, Internship Duration Year-long Funding Monthly stipend + international flight, housing, tuition, language training, health insurance, seminar travel in Germany Participants 75 Language level None required, some preferred
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
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= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
Independent Work Abroad
Internship Placements
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
Fields STEM fields especially Environmental Sciences Standing Ages 18 – 30 with rising Junior or Senior status Components Virtual Collaboration, Internship Placement, Service Project Duration 8 weeks in summer Funding Travel stipends including pre-departure orientation and re-entry in NYC and emergency medical coverage for the duration of the internship Participants Up to 12 Language level 4 semesters of college level or equivalent
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Fields International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Law and related Standing Ages 18 – 30 Components Internship in a German State Parliament Duration 1–3 months Funding € 670/month Participants 10 Language level High-level written and verbal
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
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Fields STEM Standing Sophomore & Junior Components Internship Duration 2–12 months Funding Paid internship, varies by company Participants Varies Language level None required; some encouraged
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
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= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellwship
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
Fields All Standing Sophomore Components Internship, [optional] Language Course Duration 3–12 months Funding Fee for internship placement: $775; some paid internships and Cultural Vistas scholarship stipends available Participants Unlimited Language level Two years at college level or equivalent
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= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
Fields All Standing Enrolled students; Sophomore Components Internship Duration 3–12 months Funding Fee for visa processing: $400; limited number of Cultural Vistas scholarships Participants Unlimited Language level None
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
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Fields Vocational, Technical Standing Enrolled students with 4 semesters completed & up to 27 years of age; in a vocational field Components Language course, Internship Duration 3 months in summer Funding € 300/month + international flight and housing Participants Up to 10 Language level One semester or equivalent by program commencement
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
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Fields Political Science, International Relations, Law, History, Economics, German Standing Sophomore, Junior, or Graduate Student Components Internship in the German Parliament Duration 2 months Funding Approximately € 1100/month Participants Varies Language level Fluent
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
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Fields Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering Standing Sophomore, Junior Components Research Internship Duration 8–12 weeks in summer Funding € 650/month + health insurance Participants 300 Language level None
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
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Fields All Standing Sophomore, Junior Components Internship; Study; Thesis Research Duration 4–10 months Funding € 650/month + health insurance & travel subsidy Participants Varies Language level Dependent on course of study
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
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Fields All Standing Sophomore, Junior, or Graduate Student Components Summer course Duration 3–4 weeks Funding € 850 stipend + travel subsidy Participants Varies Language level Two years at college level
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
CBYX for Young Professionals
EMGIP - Landtag
IAESTE
WISP
EMGIP - Bundestag
RISE
Undergraduate Scholarship
University Summer Course
Cultural Vistas Fellowship
Internship Placements
Work Authorization Services
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Bosch Fellowship
Internships Abroad
Study Scholarship
RISE Professional
Research Grant
Intensive Language Courses
Summer Law School
Fields Business, Law, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Journalism & more Standing U.S. citizens up to age 40 with a minimum of five years of relevant, full-time work experience Components German language training, high-level work phases, & seminars Duration 6-9 months + intensive language training Funding € 3000/month + travel, health insurance, & dependent stipend Participants Up to 15 Language level Welcome but not required
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
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Bosch Fellowship
Study Scholarship
RISE Professional
Research Grant
Intensive Language Courses
Summer Law School
The following programs are available to graduate level candidates as described in the Undergraduate Opportunities section:
• EMGIP – Landtag • IAESTE [enrolled Ph.D. students also encouraged to apply] • Internship Placements • Work Authorization Services
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Internships Abroad
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Bosch Fellowship
RISE Professional
Research Grant
Intensive Language Courses
Summer Law School
Fields All except: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry Standing Graduating senior or those who have received a Bachelors within the last six years Components Study and/or research Duration 10 months Funding € 750/month + health insurance & travel subsidy Participants 60 Language level Dependent on research/study language
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Internships Abroad
Study Scholarship
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Bosch Fellowship
Research Grant
Intensive Language Courses
Summer Law School
Fields Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering Standing Graduating senior, Masters, & PhD students Components Research internships Duration 2 – 6 months Funding € 650 – € 1000 /month + health insurance & travel subsidy Participants 75 Language level None
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Internships Abroad
Study Scholarship
RISE Professional
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Bosch Fellowship
Intensive Language Courses
Summer Law School
Fields All Standing PhD students, Post-docs, Graduate students pursuing PhD in Germany Components Research Duration 1 – 10 months Funding € 1000 /month + health insurance & travel subsidy Participants 90 Language level Dependent on research language
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Internships Abroad
Study Scholarship
RISE Professional
Research Grant
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Bosch Fellowship
Summer Law School
Fields All except German Studies, German Language & Literature, German Translation Standing Graduate students Components Language course Duration 2 months Funding € 2300 lump sum + health insurance & travel subsidy Participants varies Language level Three semesters of college German
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Internships Abroad
Study Scholarship
RISE Professional
Research Grant Research Grant
Intensive Language Courses
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Bosch Fellowship Fields Law Standing Second and third year law students Components Seminar; Internship Duration 5 weeks Funding € 650 lump sum + health insurance & travel subsidy Participants varies Language level Preferred
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Internships Abroad
Study Scholarship
RISE Professional
Research Grant Research Grant
Intensive Language Courses
Summer Law School
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Custom Study Tour
Custom Internship Program
Germany Today
Group Study Visit
Learn German
Research Grant
RISE Worldwide
Science Tour
Visiting Professorships
Fields All Standing Faculty Components Cultural and professional tour customized to a group Duration Varies, short-term; usually 1-3 weeks Funding Fees vary by study tour Benefits Utilize Cultural Vistas network of companies throughout Germany to provide a cultural experience with educational, professional, and hands-on insight into a variety of fields.
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
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Custom Study Tour
Custom Internship Program
Germany Today
Group Study Visit
Learn German
Research Grant
RISE Worldwide
Science Tour
Visiting Professorships
Sample Study Tour Itinerary: Week 1 Highlights: Berlin • Cultural Events: City Boat Tour, Berlin Wall memorial, Reception at the U.S. Embassy • Company Visits: Siemens, Bayer, German Aerospace Center • University Research: Fraunhofer Center for Medical Mechatronics, Computer Science at TU Berlin, DFG MATHEON Week 2 Highlights: Munich • Cultural Events: Historic City Tour, museum visits, Excursion with DAAD exchange students • Company Visits: BMW, EADS/Airbus, Innovation and Founding Center Biotechnology • University Relations: Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, TU Munich Hospital, Neurosciences at LMU Biocenter, Helmholtz Comprehensive Pneumology Center
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
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Custom Study Tour
Germany Today
Group Study Visit
Learn German
Research Grant
RISE Worldwide
Science Tour
Visiting Professorships
Fields All Standing All universities are eligible; students must have completed 4 semesters of study Components Internships as well as [optional] applicant screening, orientation seminars, housing assistance, or language courses Duration Summer or semester long Funding Varies by institution Benefits Programs are developed in conjunction with university faculty and staff to accommodate course credits, curricula, or unique institutional/departmental needs.
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Custom Internship Program
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Custom Study Tour
Group Study Visit
Learn German
Research Grant
RISE Worldwide
Science Tour
Visiting Professorships
Fields Study Abroad & Administration Standing Senior administrators, policy makers, and experts in the field Components Informational trip Duration 1 week Funding All costs except international travel Benefits Gives participants an overview of the latest developments and programmatic innovations at German universities and research institutions.
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Custom Internship Program
Germany Today
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Custom Study Tour
Learn German
Research Grant
RISE Worldwide
Science Tour
Visiting Professorships
Fields All Standing Full-time university faculty for 2+ years Components Study trip Duration 7 – 12 days Funding € 50/student/day up to € 9,600 Benefits Funds one faculty member to accompany 10 – 15 students on a study tour in Germany, visiting universities and interacting with German students.
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Custom Internship Program
Germany Today
Group Study Visit
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Custom Study Tour
Research Grant
RISE Worldwide
Science Tour
Visiting Professorships
Fields All but German Studies/Language/Literature/Translation Standing PhD or equivalent; working full-time at a U.S. university Components Language course Duration 4 weeks Funding € 1800 lump sum + Health Insurance Benefits Spend a month of intensive German language instruction in a small class with fellow academics from around the world.
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Custom Internship Program
Germany Today
Group Study Visit
Learn German
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Custom Study Tour
RISE Worldwide
Science Tour
Visiting Professorships
Fields All Standing Full-time faculty for 2+ years Components Research Duration 1 – 3 months Funding € 2000 – € 2300/month Benefits Can be used at universities, libraries, archives, institutes or laboratories anywhere in Germany.
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Custom Internship Program
Germany Today
Group Study Visit
Learn German
Research Grant
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Custom Study Tour
Science Tour
Visiting Professorships
Fields Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, related disciplines Standing Researcher at a university or non-profit institution Components Host a German bachelors student or researcher Duration 2 – 3 months Funding All students’ cost Benefits Enriches North American labs with German students and plants the seeds for future collaboration.
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Custom Internship Program
Germany Today
Group Study Visit
Learn German
Research Grant
RISE Worldwide
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Custom Study Tour
Visiting Professorships
Fields Varies each year Standing Scientists & Administrators Components Informational trip Duration 1 week Funding All costs except international travel Benefits The scientific focus changes each year, but the goal is for participants to initiate close cooperation with German colleagues, either in their specific research area or at an institutional level.
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Custom Internship Program
Germany Today
Group Study Visit
Learn German
Research Grant
RISE Worldwide
Science Tour
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Custom Study Tour Fields All Standing PhD or other terminal degree Components Guest lectureship in Germany Duration 1 – 4 semesters Funding Standard German professor salary + health insurance & travel subsidy Benefits The lack of restrictions on which disciplines and subject matter are to be taught makes this one of DAAD’s most dynamic programs. Courses need not be taught in German.
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
= Cultural Vistas Programs = DAAD Programs
Custom Internship Program
Germany Today
Group Study Visit
Learn German
Research Grant
RISE Worldwide
Science Tour
Visiting Professorships
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Common Mistakes
• Students who don’t want to go to Germany, just “abroad”
• Applications not proofread or track changes visible
• Do not meet eligibility requirements but apply anyways – should contact
program teams first before taking the time to submit applications
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Funding Types
•Fellowships vs. Placements
•Cultural Vistas Scholarship Fund
Funding in Germany
• German University Liaison Offices
• www.funding-guide.de
• www.study-in.de
• www.research-in-germany.de
• www.profellow.com
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Outreach Opportunities
• Alumni Groups
• DAAD Young Ambassadors
• DAAD Research Ambassadors
• University Fairs
• Webinars
• Newsletters: Program Reminders
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Katja Kurz, University Relations Coordinator
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Hanni Geist, West Coast Representative
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daad.org
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• Katja Kurz – Cultural Vistas
• Hanni Geist – DAAD
• Peter Kerrigan – DAAD
Thank you for joining us!
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