Studying in Germany

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Studying in Germany

Study in Germany:An introduction
National Chung Hsing University, Taichung
24May 2012
Dr. Stefanie Eschenlohr (徐言博士)
DAAD Information Center Taipei
[email protected]
Facts about Germany
Geography
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Great Britain
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Sweden
Population: 82 million,
7 million foreign citizens
Geographic location:
In the heart of Europe,
diverse landscapes,
mountains, coastal regions,
North and Baltic Seas
Denmark
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Netherlands
Belgium
Hamburg
Berlin
Cologne
Frankfurt a.M.
Czech Republic
Luxembourg
Munich
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Poland
Climate: Temperate ranging from
Switzerland
Mediterranean to Continental
France
climates
Italy
Austria
Facts about Germany
Study in Europe – more than just a degree!
Studying in Europe – experience cultural diversity
Student visa in Germany allows visa-free access to all
other Schengen countries
Excellent education for comparatively low costs
Facts about Germany
Cultural and religious diversity in
Germany
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Multicultural society
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Largest immigrant groups: Turks,
Greeks, Italians, Poles, Russians,
Serbs, Croats and Spaniards
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Each nationality cultivates its own
language and culture at
nationally-specific cultural
institutions.
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Multicultural campus life
Facts about Germany
Foreign students in Germany
International Studentes 2009: 239,143
239,143 international students =
11, 8% of the whole student body
Source: www.wissenschaft-weltoffen.de
Taiwanese students in
Germany 2009-2010
1159
Choice of Subjects
Language and Culture
Social Sciences
Math, Science
Country of Origin
Number
China
23,140
Russ Federation
9,740
Poland
9,401
Bulgaria
9,162
Turkey
6,711
Ukraine
6,324
Morocco
5,970
Austria
5,465
Kamerun
5,363
France
5,213
286
263
155
Engineering
133
Arts
242
Germany – basic facts
Universities – in the past and now
1379: Erfurt
1385: Heidelberg
1409: Leipzig
1419: Rostock
Heidelberg
Leipzig
Rostock
European universities
and cities are closely
linked together
GermanyHamburg
has famous
university towns, but
Berlinnot many campus
universities!
Augsburg
The German university system
Institutions of higher education
There is no Federal Ministry of Education
 Education in Germany is administered
by the individual federal states
German universities enjoy high degree of
autonomy
 Rules and regulations differ from state to
state and university to university!
Facts about Germany
German Economy: High-Tech Exports
You will know those Global Players…..
Facts about Germany
German Economy: SMEs as backbone
But you will probably not know those
German SMEs ….
Haribo
• Founded 1920 by Hans Riegel in Bonn
• World-wide eports
• Family-owned, not listed
Institutions of higher education
More than 350 institutions of higher
Education
 110 Universities
 190 Universities of Applied Sciences
 55 Colleges of Art and Music
 about 10.000 degree programme
 about 800 International Master and
PhD programmes
Universities
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Total: 109 (amomg them Technical
Universities)
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Focus on methodical and theoretical
knowledge
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Students may choose courses of interest,
not all courses are prescribed
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Research-based final thesis
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Wide range of subjects
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Degrees: bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral,
post doctoral; some institutions/courses
still offer traditional German degrees
(Diplom, Magister and state examination)
Universities of applied sciences應用科學大學
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Total: 191
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Highly praxis-oriented with close
connection to the professional world
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Praxis-oriented final thesis
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Typical subjects: Engineering,
Business, Social Work, Design…
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Degrees: Bachelor, Master
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UASs do not offer PhD courses but
some have joint PhD-programmes
with universities; excellent
graduates will be accepted by
universities
Colleges of Art and Music
 55 state-recognised Kunst – und
Musikhochschulen in Germany
 Offering a huge variety of programmes
 Very popular among foreign students
 Number of study places very limited
 Students have to pass an aptitude test
 All courses taught in German
Hochschule fuer Graphik und Buchkunst in Leipzig
Degrees at German Universities
Reform of Degree System completed in 2010!
German universities offer international degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
- Doctorate
Exception Staatsexamen in the following
subjects: Medicine (Human & Vet), Law,
Pharmacy
Mutual recognition of degrees between Taiwan
and Germany!
Important: Admission to a Master Course
requires a Bachelor Degree in a related field.
There is no entrance exam for Master courses
Studying in Germany
Language requirements
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2 times a year (November, April) in Taipei, Kaohsiung)
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www.testdaf.de.
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DSH (only in Germany, administered by German universities
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TestDaF and DSH can be replaced by other German Language
Tests (offered by the Goethe-Institut)
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Courses taught in German: TestDaF or DSH,
(required level differs between unis and
courses)
Courses: taught in English: IELTS or TOEFL
(required level differs between unis and
courses)
TestDaF (Test of German as a Foreign Language)
Please check: www.sprachnachweis.de
Studying in Germany
Application and Admission
Depending on the institution and your country of origin, there are two ways
to apply for admission to a German university:
 In most cases: Direct application to the university
 Application through uni-assist (a service centre for German
universities) www.uni-assist.de; uni-assist service fees: 68 Euro for
first application, 15 Euro for further applications
Application deadlines mostly 15 January, 15 July, but attention:
deadlines may vary!!!
 Visa application with the Deutsche Institut (在台協會) in Taipei after
receiving offer from university (plan for approx 6 weeks)
Studying in Germany - Costs
Tuition fees
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General tuition fees of up to € 500
per semester for the first degree
programme in some of Germany’s
16 states
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Semester contribution of up to €
200 per semester (administrative
costs, student union contribution for
student dining, sports, cultural events
and a semester ticket)
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Private universities/business
schools do charge tuition fees.
Inquire about the exact cost of tuition
fees at the university in question
Student Life - Costs
Living expenses
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Rent and utilities
€ 26
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Food and beverages
€ 14
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Clothing
€ 5
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Learning materials
€ 3
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Car and public
transportation
€ 8
Health insurance,
doctor’s visits, medicine
€ 5
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Telephone, Internet, TV
€ 4
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Recreation, culture, sports
€ 6
Total: ~800 Euro = ~34 000 NTD
€ 73
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Food in Germany- get a taste of Europe
Food in Germany- get a taste of Europe
Studying in Germany - Life
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Immigrants brought their cuisines to Germany:
Turkish, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Spanish, …
restaurants
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“Mensa” offer cheap warm meals for lunch
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Student dormitories have kitchens where you
can cook yourself
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Almost all German cities have Asian super
markets
Studying in Germany - Life
Transport - no car is needed!
• Germany has a good network of public transport
• Many universities offer “semester tickets” which
include free use of public transport
• Bicycles are the most important means
of transports in many student cities!
International programmes
More than 800 international degree programmes throughout Germany.
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Bachelor’s, master’s, and structured
doctoral programmes
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Internationally recognized degree
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Language of instruction is generally English,
frequently supplemented by German
language courses
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Intensive academic advising for
international students
For more info, visit our database:
www.daad.de/international-programmes
Studying in Germany- Rankings
Rankings - How to chose a university?
Exzellenzinitiative (Initiative of Excellence), launched in 2002
LMU Muenchen
U Goettingen
TU Muenchen
U Heidelberg
FU Berlin
U Freiburg
RWTH Aachen
KIT Karlsruhe
U Konstanz
 German University Ranking: www.che-ranking.de
Research Ranking: www.che-ranking.de
Humboldt-Foundation Ranking (which universities/ research
institutions are most attractive to international scientists)
www.ahv.de
DFG-Funding Ranking (2009): For institutions and specific
subject areas. www.dfg.de
German scholarships for Taiwanese students and academics
Scholarships
New scholarship program for Master-courses at German
universities
Financed by Tsung Cho Chang-Foundation, administered by
DAAD Taipei
für Master courses in Science, Engineering, Business &
Economics
Applications (to be submitted to DAAD Taipei): 25.Mai 2012
 Interviews: Thursday, 7. June 2012 at DAAD Taipei
EU-scholarships for Erasmus Mundus Programmes:
More than 50% of universities participating in Erasmus
Mundus programme are German universities!
Please check with European Economic and Trade
Office in Taipei!
German scholarships for Taiwanese students and academics
Scholarships for PhD-Studies/Postdocs
Research Stays/PhD-studies
 For research-projects of 6 -10 months
 For “Sandwich-PhD” or full PhD in Germany (3 years)
 Extended deadline: Apply with DAAD Taipei Office by
26 Nov 2012 (Interviews: 4 January 2013)
NSC-DAAD Sandwich Scholarships for PhD-Students
 For students enrolled in PhD-programmes
 Application at NSC 2x per year Jan & July
DAAD- NSC Summer Institute
 For research internships in Germany during the summer holidays!
 Mainly for students in Doctoral Programmes, but also some
Master Students are admitted
 Application with NSC (31 January)
Competition
Wanted: Bright Minds with Green Ideas!
Apply now for the German Federal
Government’s 4th Green Talents
Competition!
Requirements:
A postgraduate status or degree (Master
student or above) with above-average grades in
the field of sustainable development
Proven excellent command of the English
language
 Age: up to 35 years
www.greentalents.de
Summer Schools
Study German, take courses in your field , experience Germany!
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German universities offer more than 300 courses: German
language, Social, Cultural, Media studies, Law and Economics,
Natural Science, Computer Science, Medicine
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For students at all levels
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Moderate tuition fees
For more info:
www.summerschools-in-germany.de
More information
Contact
Who can advise me on study & research in Germany?
Visit the DAAD Information Centre!
Dr. Stefanie Eschenlohr, Director
Ms Tung Peilan, Education Officer
DAAD Information Center Taipei
11F, No.20, Heping W. Rd. Sec. 1
Taipei 100
[email protected]
Weekly Counselling:
Monday, 16:30 – 19:30
Thursday, 14:00 – 17:30
(or by appointment)
www.daad.org.tw
The German Academic Exchange Service
What is the DAAD?
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Independent , non-profit organisation of
German institutions of Higher Education
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Members: 235 institutions of Higher Education, 124 student
bodies
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Headquartered in Bonn
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14 foreign-based branches and 451 information centres
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Almost 200 different programmes
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More than 57,000 scholarship recipients each year,
largest scholarship organization wordwide
Dr. Dorothea Rüland, DAADSecretary General since 2010
The German Academic Exchange Service
The DAAD network
European Education Fair in Taipei, Kaohsiung
European Education Fair 2012
12 November 2012 in Taipei
13 November 2012 in Kaohsiung
Don’t miss!
Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit!
Student Life
Further Information on Student Life
www.study-in.de
Videos on Student Life: http://www.study-in.de/en/life/student-life-videos/
Student Life - Inside Germany!
Ever heard of a project called "Student
Life"? It consists of ten videos that give
you the answers to the most asked
questions concerning life and study in
Germany. The main character of
"Student Life" is tutor Max.
Portraits of 40 German university towns
Life –> Culture/Travel –> City Info
http://www.study-in.de/en/life/culture-travel--12158!
Doctoral programmes in Germany
Structured doctoral programmes
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Candidates are integrated into a
programme with a fixed structure
similar to other degree programmes
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Structured PhD-programmes:
- Graduiertenkolleg
- Graduate schools
- International doctoral programs
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Offered by universities or research
institutes:
- Max-Planck-Institutes
-Leibniz-Institutes
- Helmholtz-Centers
- Fraunhofer Institutes …
Individual doctoral programmes
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Supervised by a university professor
(Doktorvater or Doktormutter)
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Find out in advance which professor would be
best suited to supervise your research project:
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Your choice should be led by the subject/field that you are
studying
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Often your Taiwan supervisors know German experts in
your field
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Check the research literature in your field for German
experts.
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As a doctoral candidate, you are not considered as a
student, but as a young researcher. You are expected to
work undependently
Databank for PhD-positions:
www.phdgermany.de
Doing a doctorate in Germany
Doctorates- Germany ranks first in Europe
Highest number of doctoral degrees in Europe
Since 2000: Reform of doctoral education ->
Two ways of doing a doctorate
1. “Traditional way”: Individual doctorate,
“master-disciple approach
2. New: Structured programmes, in Graduate
Schools
German Nobel laureates in the last 25 years!
USA
56,067
Germany
24,946
UK
16,456
Japan
15,979
France
9,818
Italy
9,604
An international comparison of completed doctorates
in the OECD countries (in absolute terms, 2006),
source: OECD
Scholasrhips
German Research Organizations
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Max Planck Society: Non-profit research organisation,
oversees 80 Max Planck Institutes, focuses on research in
the natural and social sciences and the humanities, closely
cooperates with universities. www.mpg.de
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Fraunhofer Society: Organisation for applied research and
development services, oversees more than 80 research
facilities. www.fraunhofer.de
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Helmholtz-Association: top-level research in 6 strategic core
fields: energy, earth and environment, health, key technologies,
structure of matter, transport
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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Non-profit foundation
funded by the German federal government and dedicated to
supporting international research cooperation. www.avh.de

Studying in Germany

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