Responding to the refugee crisis –DAAD‘s activities and...
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Responding to the refugee crisis – DAAD‘s
activities and measures in Germany and abroad
ISTANBUL
19 February 2016
Dr. Dorothea Rüland, Secretary General
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Agenda
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1. About the German Academic Exchange Service
(DAAD)
2. Facts & Figures
3. DAAD‘s measures to respond to the refugee crisis
a) Focus: perspectives in the neighbouring countries
b) Focus: Germany’s higher education system
4. Some topics discussed with regards to the integration
of refugees into HE
5. Summary & next steps
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The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is …
A self-governing organisation
of German universities:
238 member universities
107 student bodies
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Structure and organisation
President
Prof. Dr. Margret Wintermantel
Headquarters Bonn
Berlin OfficeSelection Committees
Board of Trustees
General Assembly
Secretary General
Dr. Dorothea Rüland
Vice President
Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee
Regional Offices
Information CentresUniversities Student Bodies
Executive
Committee
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Goals and tasks of the DAAD
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EXPERTİSE FOR
ACADEMİC
COLLABORATİON
STRUCTURES FOR
İNTERNATİONALİSATİON
SCHOLARSHİPS FOR
THE BEST
Three strategic areas of activity
Grant scholarships to the best
so that the professionals and leaders
of tomorrow can gain qualifications at
the best locations, prepare for positions
of responsibility and cultivate contacts
throughout the world.
Create structures that promote
internationalisation
so that higher education
institutions can improve the
quality of research and
instruction and address the
challenges of the future with
strong partners.
so that more people can cross
borders and achieve success in
study and research.
so that German remains an
important language of culture
and scholarship.
so that higher education
institutions may contribute to
development and build bridges
to surmount conflicts.
Offer expertise for academic
collaboration
so that academic and political leaders
are able to make well-informed policy
decisions.
Scholarships for the Best
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Funding recipients in 2014
29,111through individual grants
40,732through EU mobility programmes
51,273through project funding
Facts & Figures – The situation worldwide
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59,5 million
forcibly displaced worldwide
19,5 million
refugees
38,2 million
Internally displaced persons
1,8 million
Asylum-seekers
Source: UNHCR, 2014
TOP hosting countries1. Turkey (1.59 million)
2. Pakistan (1.51 million)
3. Lebanon (1.15 million)
4. Islamic Republic
of Iran (982,000)
5. Ethiopia (659,500)
6. Jordan (654,100)
Facts & Figures – The situation in Germany
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Source: Federal Office for
Migration and Refugees, 2015
Germany continues to be
the largest single recipient of
new asylum claims among the
group of industrialized countries.
Total number of registered
refugees in 2015
Total number of
applications for
asylum in 2015
1,1 million 477.000
Development of the number of asylum applications (2013-2015)
Facts & Figures – The situation in Germany
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40% are
younger than
30
Source: Federal Office for
Migration and Refugees, 2015
(adapted)
Asylum applications by age group and gender (01/2015-10/2015)
Age group Asylum applicationsPercentage of
male asylum
applicants
within the age
groups
Percentage of
female
asylum
applicants
within the age
groupsTotal
Distribution of male
asylum applicants by
age group
Distribution of female
asylum applicants by
age group
up to 16 years 86.498 26,1% 47.466 20,7% 39.032 38,2% 54,9% 45,1%
from 16 to under 18 years 15.062 4,5% 11.910 5,2% 3.152 3,1% 79,1% 20,9%
from 18 to under 25 years 81.430 24,6% 65.505 28,6% 15.925 15,6% 80,4% 19,6%
from 25 to under 30 years 51.227 15,5% 38.813 17,0% 12.414 12,1% 75,8% 24,2%
from 30 to under 35 years 35.754 10,8% 25.274 11,0% 10.480 10,2% 70,7% 29,3%
from 35 to under 40 years 23.812 7,2% 16.089 7,0% 7.723 7,6% 67,6% 32,4%
from 40 to under 45 years 15.488 4,7% 10.484 4,6% 5.004 4,9% 67,7% 32,3%
from 45 to under 50 years 9.555 2,9% 6.346 2,8% 3.209 3,1% 66,4% 33,6%
from 50 to under 55 years 5.584 1,7% 3.493 1,5% 2.091 2,0% 62,6% 37,4%
from 55 to under 60 years 3.202 1,0% 1.768 0,8% 1.434 1,4% 55,2% 44,8%
from 60 to under 65 years 1.768 0,5% 943 0,4% 825 0,8% 53,3% 46,7%
65 years and older 1.846 0,6% 859 0,4% 987 1,0% 46,5% 53,5%
Total 331.226 100,0% 228.950 100,0% 102.276 100,0% 69,1% 30,9%
Facts & Figures – The situation in Germany
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Syria; 162.510; 34%
Albania; 54.762; 11%
Kosovo; 37.095; 8%
Afghanistan; 31.902; 7%
Iraq; 31.379; 7%
Serbia; 26.945; 6%
Mazedonia; 14.131; 3%
Unknown; 12.166; 2%
Eritrea; 10.990; 2%
Pakistan; 8.472; 2%
Others; 86.297; 18%
Most important countries of origin of asylum seekers in 2015
Source: Federal Office for
Migration and Refugees, 2015
(adapted)
Facts & Figures – The situation in Germany
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Higher Education
25%
High School25%Secondary
School23%
Primary School17%
No Schooling3%
Higher education
13%
High school 17,5%
Secondary School30%
Primary School 24%
No Schooling
8%
Educational Background
Source: BAMF; Background: Self disclosure of a) 105.000 Applicants
for asylum of all HKL; b) 28.000 Asylum seekers from Syria
a) Asylum seekers from all countries
of origin, > 20 years oldb) Asylum seekers from Syria, > 20
years old
DAAD‘s measures to respond to the refugee crisis
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DAAD‘smeasures
Sur place scholarship
programmes for the integration of refugees in the
region
Programmes tofacilitate theintegration ofrefugees intoGerman HEIs
Focus:
Neighbouring
countries
Focus:
Germany
DAAD‘s approaches: Programmes to support the
refugees in the neighbouring countries
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DAAD-Programme: “New Perspectives for Young
Syrians and Jordanians” – Master’s Scholarships for
Jordanians and Syrians in Jordan
Financed through the special initiative by the Federal
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
(BMZ) through GIZ: Fighting the causes of forced
migration - Re-integrating refugees.
In September 2015: first intake with 20 Syrian and 20
Jordanian scholarship holders
Next intake begins in September 2016
DAAD‘s measures in Germany - overview
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1. Leadership for Syria (LfS) scholarship programme
a. 221 individual scholarships for studies at German HEIs
b. Winter semester 2015 : study start
c. Funded by the Federal Foreign Office
2. Support of HEIs with the integration of refugees into
academic programmes
DAAD‘s measures in Germany – starting point
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German HEIs/students have set up many projects that
support the integration of refugees into higher
education
Integration
activities, e.g.
buddy
programmes
Give access to
university
facilities e.g.
access to library
follow
courses as
guests
Develop
admission
procedures in
case of lacking
documentation
Voluntary student
engagement:
refugees law clinics,
German language
classes, etc.
And many
more…
DAAD‘s measures in Germany – challenge
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Aims:
1. Establish sustainable support structures at the HEIs
2. Provide support at the different levels of the student life
cycle
On 13 October the Federal Ministry of Education and
Research announced to support German HEIs with 100
million Euros until 2019
DAAD will administer all measures and set up
programmes for the HEIs
DAAD‘s measures in Germany: overview of funding lines
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Recognising potentials: Diagnostics and
advisory services
• Assessment tests forforeign students(TestAS): Translation into Arabic
• Support of HEIs withregards to thedocument screening: Service provider uni-assist
Ensuring academic qualification:
preparatory courses
• 2400 additional places each year at preparatory colleges
• Language instruction and subject-based preparation through foundation courses
Supporting student engagement
• New DAAD-Programme „WELCOME – StudentsHelping Refugees
DAAD‘s measures in Germany: New Website
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Some topics discussed with regards to the integration of
refugees into HE
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1. (German) Language skills
2. Formal admission procedures
3. Lack of documentation
4. Financial issues
Some topics discussed with regards to the integration of
refugees into HE - (German) language skills
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The majority of the refugees does not have German
language skills
BUT:
Almost no offers in English on the Bachelors level
Funding gap: German language courses on an
academic level
Some topics discussed with regards to the integration of
refugees into HE - Lack of documentation
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How to deal with those not having full documentation?
Decision from 3 December 2015 (!) by the standing
Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural
Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of
Germany (KMK)
Determination of the residential and asylum status of the prospective
students
plausibility checks of the individual educational biography
Use of standardised scholastic aptitude tests or similar
Some topics discussed with regards to the integration of
refugees into HE - Formal admission procedures
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From a legal perspective, refugees are entitled to study
in Germany
Admission procedures: Equal to other international
students from non-EU countries
Problem: Quotas for international students for study
programmes with admissions restrictions
Preferred study field of the students
Some topics discussed with regards to the integration of
refugees into HE - Financial issues
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Student loan/grant „BaFöG“ for recognised refugees
and ‚tolerated‘ refugees (after 15 months)
Social benefits for refugees
Summary & next steps
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Further measures for the integration of refugees in the
neighbouring countries and in the HEIs in Germany are
needed
DAAD is willing to further engage in this important
topic / coordinating role
Need of coordination across all European countries
(exchange of best practices, recognition of credit
points, lack of documents, etc.)
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Thank you for your attention.
© M
ichael Jord
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