Welcome to the Land of Ideas!

Partner Country Germany

Hanoi, 17.05.2019

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• Facts about Germany

• The German university system

• The German Academic Exchange Service

• Funding opportunities

Contents

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German inventions and discoveries

Facts about Germany

• Printing press

Johannes Gutenberg, 1440

• Automobile

Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, 1886

• Contact lenses

Adolf Eugen Fick, 1887

• X-rays

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, 1895

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German inventions and discoveries

Facts about Germany

• Aspirin

Bayer, 1897

• Toothpaste

Ottomar Heinsius von Mayenburg, 1907

• Televison

Manfred von Ardenne, 1930

• Scanner

Rudolf Hell, 1963

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German inventions and discoveries

Facts about Germany

• Chip card

Jürgen Dethloff and Helmut Göttrup, 1969

• Airbag

Mercedes Benz, 1971

• MP3

Fraunhofer-Institut, Karlheinz Brandenburg, 1995

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Facts about Germany

• Mercedes, BMW, VW

• Puma, Adidas

• Bayer

• Siemens, SAP

German corporations

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German Nobel Prize winners

Facts about Germany

• Literature: Günter Grass, 1999; Herta Müller, 2009

• Chemistry: Gerhard Ertl, 2007

• Physics: Klaus von Klitzing, 1985;

Theodor W. Hänsch, 2005;

Peter Grünberg, 2007

• Medicine: Christiane Nüsslein- Volhard, 1995;

Harald zur Hausen, 2008

• Economics:Reinhard Selten, 1994

25 German Nobel laureates in the last 25 years, including:

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Facts about Germany

• Population: 81.1 million,

about 7 million foreign citizens

• Geographic location:

In the heart of Europe,

diverse landscapes,

mountains, coastal regions,

North and Baltic Seas

• Climate: Temperate ranging from

Mediterranean to Continental

climates

Berlin

Hamburg

CologneFrankfurt a.M.

Munich

Poland

Czech Republic

Austria

Italy

Sweden

Denmark

Great Britain

France

Netherlands

Belgium

Switzerland

Luxembourg

Baltic SeaNorth Sea

Geography

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Facts about Germany

• About 2.8 million students in

Germany, nearly 12 % foreigners.

• Most foreign students come from

China and Russia.

• Currently 4.800 Vietnamese

students went to Germany for their

studies.

• Malaysia: 1.365, Thailand: 930;

Myanmar: 70, Cambodia: 37,

Laos: 10

Foreign students in Germany

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, 2015

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Facts about Germany

Origin of foreign-

educated students

(Bildungsausländer)

in Germany

Origin of foreign students

Source: Wissenschaft weltoffen, 2014

Europe

55.5 %

Asia

29.8 %

Africa

7.8 %

The Americas

6.3 %Other

0.6 %

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The German university system

• Humboldt’s vision of education:

“Unity and freedom of research

and instruction”

• Rich diversity of institutions and

programmes at a high academic level

• About 430 institutions of higher

education in Germany, oldest

universities: Heidelberg, Cologne,

Erfurt

• More than 300,000 instructors

and researchers at German

universities

University tradition

Source: Wissenschaft weltoffen, 2014

Statistisches Bundesamt, 2014

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The German university system

• Universities / Technical universities

• Universities of applied sciences

• Private colleges and academies

• Colleges of music, art and film

Institutions of higher education

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The German university system

• Total: 107

• Focus on methodical and theoretical

knowledge

• Students may choose courses of interest,

not all courses are prescribed

• Research-based final thesis

• Wide range of subjects

• Degrees: bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral,

post doctoral; state examination (certain

subjects only), as well as traditional

German degrees Diplom, Magister

(sporadic)

Universities

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, 2014

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The German university system

• Total: 215

• Highly praxis-oriented with close

connection to the professional world

• Fixed course groups (“classes”)

• Praxis-oriented final thesis

• Typical subjects: Engineering,

Business Administration, Social

Sciences, Design

• Degrees: bachelor’s, master’s; and

the traditional German Diplom (FH)

(sporadic)

Universities of applied sciences

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, 2014

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Private colleges and academies

The German university system

• Total: 113

• Mostly universities of applied

sciences

• Small study groups

• Closely linked to the economy

• Strong international orientation

• Degrees: bachelor’s, master’s,

doctorate

• Partly high tuition fees

• Important: Make sure the private

university is officially recognised!

Quelle: Hochschulkompass 2015

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The German university system

• Total: 52

• Highly praxis-oriented

• Admission frequently based on the

merits of a portfolio and aptitude test

• Artistic and design-oriented subjects:

Design, Graphic Arts, Music, Voice,

Directing, Camera, etc.

• Degrees: bachelor’s, master’s,

doctorate; state examination (certain

subjects only), as well as traditional

German degree Diplom (sporadic)

Colleges of art, music and film

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, 2014

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Degree programmes

The German university system

• Bachelor‘s, master‘s, doctoral

degrees

• State examination (certain

subjects only)

• Traditional German degrees

Diplom, Magister (sporadic)

Master

1 – 2 years

PhD

3 – 4 years

Bachelor

3 – 4 years

Secondary school-

leaving certificate

University

University of applied

sciences

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German is the language of instruction for most degree programmes at German

universities.

But: There are over 1,800 international degree programmes throughout

Germany.

• Bachelor’s, master’s, and structured doctoral programmes

• Internationally recognized degree

• Language of instruction is generally English, frequently supplemented by

German language courses

• Intensive academic advising for international students

For more info, visit our database:

www.daad.de/international-programmes

The German university system

International programmes

Source: DAAD, 2014

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Studying in Germany

• As a rule no general tuition fees are

incurred at state universities (exception:

Baden-Württemberg: 1.500 €/semester)

• Semester contribution of up to € 250

per semester (administrative costs,

student union contribution for student

dining, sports, cultural events and a

semester ticket)

• Inquire about the exact cost of tuition fees

at the university in question

• No tuition fees for doctoral students!

Tuition fees

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Studying in Germany

• Many students in Germany

take a part-time job to

supplement their parental

allowance, financial aid or

scholarships.

• EU citizens are allowed to

work as much as German

students and have free access

to the job market.

• Students from non-EU countries are allowed to work 120 full

days or 240 half days without a work permit. University tutors or

research assistants may work longer. The Aliens’ Registration

Office must always be informed of such work contracts.

Part-time work

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Job and career after studying

Studying in Germany

• Students from non-EU countries are allowed

to remain in Germany for the purpose of

looking for employment for a maximum of 18

months after graduating.

• While looking for permanent full-time employment,

you are allowed to work as much as you like.

• Blue Card Germany makes the German job

market especially appealing to international

graduates

• The website www.make-it-in-germany.com informs about job

perspectives, working permits, moving and settling in and gives tips if

your family is also living in Germany.

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The German Academic Exchange Service

• Independent organisation of

German institutions of higher

education

• Members: 241 universities and

research institutes, 104 student

bodies

• Headquarters in Bonn

• More than 140.000 scholarship

holders each year

What is the DAAD?

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The German Academic Exchange Service

Network

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Budget 2017

Federal Ministry for Economic

Cooperation and Development (BMZ):

€ 54 million = 10 %

European Union (EU):

€ 110 million =  21 %

Other funding bodies:

€ 36 million =  7 %

Federal Foreign Office (AA):

€ 185 million =  36 %

Federal Ministry of Education and

Research (BMBF):

€ 137 million = 26 %

€ 522

million Other

EU

BMZBMBF

AA

Total:

2

4

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Goals and tasks of the DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service

Scholarships for

the Best

Structures for

Internationalisation

Expertise for

Academic

Collaborations

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What we do …

Scholarships for the best

• PhD scholarships for a full PhD in Germany (3 years); Application deadline: October 15!

• Only few MA scholarships in selected study programs for applicants with 2 years of professional experience (Development Related Postgraduates Studies)

• Research stays for scientists for up to 3 months in Germany; Application deadline: April 15 and October 15

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• Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)

• Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (PPGG)

Scholarships for Graduates www.daad-vietnam.vn

www.funding-guide.de

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Research Grants www.daad-vietnam.vn

www.funding-guide.de

◼ One-Year Grants (7 to 10 months)

◼ Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees (1 year)

◼ Full PhD in Germany (3 to 4 years)

Application Deadline: October 15!

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What we do …

Structures for Internationalisation

• Support of establishing and fosteringof university partnerships (focus on mutual benefit)

• Objectives: Internationalisation ofGerman universities and theirpartners; capacity building

Application to be submitted by German partner

Application deadline: End of June

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DAAD

Higher Education Cooperation Programes

– funding objectives

Subject-related

Partnership

Programme

Objective:• The aim is to improve

and extend teaching in

the partner countries

• Structural improvement

at partner

universities/institutions

• Capacity building

HE Management

(DIES)

Partnership-

Programme

Objective:• The program aims to

improve the

management of

university structures and

resources to strengthen

internationalisation and

increase international

competitiveness.

Open to all disciplines

that have experience

with biodiversity issuesFor health sector

only

Open to all

disciplines

Open to all

disciplines

PAGEL-

Partnership

Programme for

the health sector

Objective:• The program is

intended to

contribute to the

strengthening of the

healthcare sector in

the partner countries

through training and

further training

courses offered by

partner universities.

Partnerships for the

preservation of

“Biodiversity” in

developing

countries

Objective:• Sustainable effects in the

sense of a structural

improvement of teaching,

research, service,

technology transfer and

management on

biodiversity should be

achieved.

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Where we are and what we do …

… in “our” region CMLVActivities in CMLV

• Scholarships (information, selection)

• University partnerships (provide information,

support networking, bringing partners together)

• Information, advice and guidance for

• Study & Research in Germany

• HE Management courses

• Alumni activities

• Marketing for

• German universities (Fairs, Research-

in-Germany-Events …)

• Promotion of German Language

• Co-operation with partners

Vietnamese German Centre

(VDZ) at HUST in Hanoi

Information Centre

In HCMC

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More information

• Studying in Germany, study opportunities, scholarships:

www.study-in.de/en

• Universities, study opportunities, contact addresses:

www.hochschulkompass.de/en

• International Offices at universities throughout Germany:

www.daad.de/aaa

• Scholarship database: www.funding-guide.de

• International programmes: www.daad.de/international-programmes

• Summer courses (preparatory language and specialist courses):

www.daad.de/sommerkurse

• Social, financial and organisational aspects:

www.international-students.de/en

• …and follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DAADVietnam

Links

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Thank you very much for your attention!

Stefan Hase-Bergen

DAAD Regional Office Hanoi

for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar

hase-bergen@daadvn.org

www.daad-vietnam.org

www.facebook.com/DAADVietnam