Study Visits to Germany for Groups of Foreign Students
Objective
The study visits program aims to help foreign students, visiting Germany under the guidance of a lecturer, make contacts in their specific academic field and gain a
subject-related
knowledge of Germany, its people and language by undertaking visits, tours and information discussions which provide them with an insight into academic, scientific, economic, political and cultural life in Germany. At the same time, the program aims to maintain and develop institutional contacts between German and foreign higher education institutions and to promote meetings between German and foreign academics and students.
Duration
Visits should be no shorter than seven days and no longer than twelve days.
Value
The DAAD will pay for accommodation (in hotels of average standard or youth hostels, in double or multiple bedrooms) and breakfast for the group participants (including the lecturer). Additional expenses (meals, travel and other costs) must be met either by the group participants or by their home institution. The DAAD will pay for board and lodging as well as travel costs within Germany from groups from Central and Eastern European countries, as well as from developing countries on other continents (including the lecturer and, where applicable, bus driver). The DAAD cannot pay any international travel costs. The DAAD will organise the program content and schedule for funded groups in accordance with the wishes stated in the application and will supply a native guide fluent in the language of the group. The guide is responsible for the smooth running of the program and will also assist the group. As a rule, it is recommended that a coach be used for travelling. The DAAD will take out health, accident and personal liability insurance for the funded group. Support cannot be provided on an annual basis.
Requirements
Support can be provided for groups of university students in their third semester
(2nd year)
or later and under the guidance of a lecturer.
The number of participants must be no lower than 10 and no higher than 15 persons. Support can additionally be provided for one accompanying lecturer.
Application papers
A full application form must be accompanied by the following documents:
1. Application form ("Application for a study visit to Germany for groups" / "Antrag auf Förderung einer Studienreise"), which can be obtained from here.
2. Explanation of the reasons for the planned study visit in a specific subject or discipline.
3. Description of the program content plus a precise list of preferred places to visit and tour, of relevance to both the subject-related (specialist) section and to the German area studies section. Vague or generally-worded descriptions (such as visits to museums, universities) cannot be accepted.
4. Proof of appropriate contacts, especially in higher education, in the form of invitations, agreements or copies of correspondence (written confirmation from the inviting institution).
5. Description of the academic and program-related preparatory measures for the study visit (e.g. preparation seminars and similar measures).
6. List of participants, including names, number of semesters studied (one academic year = 2 semesters), subject or discipline of study, age and language skills: a basic knowledge of German or English is desirable.
7. Schedule and timetable
8. Details of any earlier DAAD support received for study visits or study seminars/internships (year awarded, DAAD Reference No.).
Application address and deadlines
Applications must be sent directly to the DAAD head office in Bonn:
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
Referat 224
Kennedyallee 50
D - 53175 Bonn
Germany
Responsible Desk Officer: Ms Katharina Klein
t. +49 228 882 370
f.
+49 228 882 447
e. k.klein@daad.de
Applications must be submitted in such good time as to ensure that they reach DAAD head office in Bonn by the following deadlines (date of receipt):
• 15 November for trips to commence at the 01.03. (DAAD decision made at the mid of January)
• 15 February for trips to commence at the 01.06. (DAAD decision made at the beginning of April)
• 15 May for trips to commence at the 01.09. (DAAD decision made at the beginning of July)
Sorry! Late or incomplete applications cannot be considered; applications for "special consideration" cannot be accepted.
