Applications - Events - Studying in Germany - Webinars - NL #48
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Dear Alumni and friends of the DAAD,
A few more busy months have passed, and more are coming!
We have a new section in this newsletter, "Alumni Testimonials", where our DAAD alumni and scholarship holders share their stories. For our inaugural section, we asked alumni Geoff Carman and Holly Anderson about their experiences of the DAAD University Winter Courses in Berlin and Aachen.
This newsletter has something for everyone: partnership opportunities with Germany, Brisbane's annual German Week, 10 Tips for Studying in Germany, and more.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter, and don't forget to apply!
With kind regards from Sydney,
Katharina McGrath, Silke Schoppe, Michael Parsons and Nerida Reichardt
DAAD Information Centre in Sydney
c/o Goethe-Institut Sydney
90 Ocean Street
Woollahra NSW 2025
Phone 0413592504
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Launch of the Australia-Germany Research Network
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Launched in November 2018 as a joint initiative of the Australian Embassy Berlin and the Germany Embassy in Canberra, the Australia-Germany Research Network (AGRN) aims to ensure the two countries continue to forge strong connections and contribute to global scientific research together, by strengthening the countries’ existing research ties, and providing a platform to build new relationships between Australia and Germany.
The AGRN connects researchers, industry, and government in the two countries directly via a
LinkedIn group
; organises events that bring German and Australian researchers together; and distributes a bimonthly newsletter that highlights outstanding collaboration between Australia and Germany, upcoming events in both countries, and funding opportunities (subscribe via email to
info.berlin@dfat.gov.au
).
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Photo:
Panel discussion at the Australia-Germany Research Network launch in November 2018.
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Farewell, Ambassador Dr. Prinz!
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The DAAD Information Centre Sydney would like to thank Ambassador Dr. Prinz for her continued support of all DAAD activities during her time as the German ambassador to Australia. We highly appreciate ambassador Prinz' and the embassy's engagement for fostering Australian-German relationships in the higher education and research sector and wish her all the best for her next appointment.
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DAAD Australia comes to you!
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Information session at Abbotsleigh School
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As a part of our regular roadshow series, Michael Parsons, Study & Exchange Consultant at the DAAD Information Centre Sydney, gave a talk about studying in Germany at Abbotsleigh School, Wahroonga NSW. The comprehensive lecture was very well received by the Year 10, 11 & 12 students and focused on the German Higher Education system in general, study, subject choice at German universities and admission and language requirements. With many of the students facing subject choices for their curriculum in Year 11/12, the group was thrilled to learn about the perks of studying in Germany as a valuable option for their future career.
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ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS
University Winter Course
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For the first edition of our new section, we asked two alumni from the DAAD University Winter Course to share their experiences of living and studying in Germany.
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"I completed the
DAAD University Winter Course
earlier this year at the Institut für Internationale Kommunikation (IIK) in Berlin. My German improved so much while I was there, and all of the teachers were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The 4-hour a day class times made it possible for us to get sufficient German practice, whilst also allowing us time to explore the incredible city of Berlin. I also had the opportunity to make friends from all over the world, a lot of whom had a similar interest in learning German to hopefully work and live in Germany in the future. I’m so incredibly grateful to the DAAD for the scholarship allowing me to complete this course! I would highly recommend this course for anyone looking to improve their German.”
- Geoff Carman, Alumnus 2019
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"My exchange experience was amazing. It was fantastic being able to travel to Aachen to learn German and meet so many amazing people. Travelling around Germany was a great way for me to improve my language skills, and I was able to learn so much in my 6 weeks in Germany. I would highly recommend going on exchange to anyone who wishes to experience the German culture and immerse themselves in the language."
- Holly Anderson, Alumna 2019
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UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES
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Australia-Germany Joint Research Scheme:
13 June 2019
More information on eligibility and applications available
here
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University Winter Courses in Germany:
15 August 2019
You can find more information on eligibility and application
requirements
here
.
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Teachers' Association of German WA
Saturday, 15 June 2019
The DAAD will be presenting on studying in Germany at the conference for German teachers in Perth, Western Australia.
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"Research in Germany" Webinar Series
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Interested in a research career in Germany? Join the "Research in Germany“ Webinar Series for first-hand information on research and funding opportunities for PhD candidates and postdocs,
24-27 June 2019
at
2pm
(CEST) each day.
For more information and to register, please visit our website:
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DAAD Marketing Congress, Bonn
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4-5 July 2019
Katharina McGrath, Director of the DAAD Information Centre Sydney, will be taking part in the July marketing congress in Bonn, hosted by GATE Germany (International University Marketing). The DAAD colleagues and university leaders will discuss developments and trends in international marketing and higher education. This year's congress will also include lectures and workshops on virtual reality, chatbots and artificial intelligence, content marketing, peer-to-peer marketing, the student life cycle, changing mobility streams and more.
More information about the conference can be found
here
.
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30 Sept to 11 October
Germany has a reputation for its highly performing economy, science, excellent research and education as well as sports and its diverse cultural scene while ensuring principles of quality, innovation and sustainability. Despite being some 15,000km apart, Australia and Germany share many of these traits. Learn about German-Australian ties and experience German diversity firsthand during Brisbane’s German Week in 2019.
The event is organised by the Office of the Honorary Consul of Germany in Brisbane. It promises to integrate and portrait all important facets of the Australian-German relationship. It will span almost a fortnight of colourful events including a national German language competition with an expected 5,000 participants, days of Science and Innovation, Business and History, a classical concert on the Day of
German Unity (German National Day) and, of course, Oktoberfest Brisbane.
From
30 Sept to 11 October
this year, Brisbane will showcase its educational, scientific, economic, political and cultural connections to Germany in cooperation with schools, universities, businesses and numerous other organisations. This initiative is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council, Department of Foreign Affairs Qld and to this date sponsors confirmed are Austral, VW, Mercedes, Brokat Studio, SAP Australia (Brisbane) as well as organisations such as
DAAD Australia
, AHK Qld Chapter, GABA, GABWA, Brisbane German Club, GACCQ, Goethe Institute Australia, German Missions Australia, both local PASCH-Schools in Kenmore and Ferny Grove, three leading Qld Universities UQ, USQ and QUT.
For more information about German Week, see
here
.
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Goethe Goes Global Scholarship
Goethe University is now offering scholarships for 75 Master’s programs. Applicants must hold an excellent Bachelor's degree from a university outside of Germany.
Awardees
are provided with a monthly stipend of 1,000 EUR and other benefits to help them develop their career. Find more info here:
www.uni-frankfurt.de/masterstip
and spread the word!
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Tips for Studying in Germany
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Whether you're planning an exchange now or thinking about it for the future, there are so many details to think about at every step of the process. This website gives ten tips, with relevant websites, for studying in Germany and planning an exchange:
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This newsletter has been prepared by:
DAAD Regional Office Australia, 90 Ocean Street, Sydney NSW 2025,
legally represented by Dr. Dorothea Rüland,
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V.,
Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn
Tel.: (+61) 041 3592-504
Head office:
Bonn (Germany), registered with the Bonn District Court, Commercial Register Court VR 2105
Editorial staff:
Katharina McGrath, Silke Schoppe, Michael Parsons
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