Dr. Guido Schnieders DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Information Centre Kuala Lumpur

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Study and Research in Germany

• Dr. Guido SchniedersDAAD - Deutscher
  Akademischer AustauschdienstInformation Centre
  Kuala Lumpur

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Presentation Topics

• The DAAD
• Some facts about Germany
• The German Higher Education System
• Options for Postgraduate Studiesand Research
• Funding Opportunities
• Q A

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DAAD is ...
Deutscher German Akademischer
AcademicAustausch ExchangeDienst Service
...a self-governing organisation of German
universities 236 Member universities 124 Student
bodies
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DAAD is your partner. Worldwide.

• We promote academic co-operation between Germany
  and the world, especially through the exchange of
  students, graduates, scientists and researchers
• To achieve this, we
• provide a variety of different scholarships
  forMalaysians and Germans
• help establish university co-operations
• offer free information and counseling on
  studyand research opportunities in Germany
• promote German language and German studiesin
  Malaysia.
• Financed by the German government (1,63 bn RM)

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German inventions closer to you than you may
think!
Automobile, Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler,
1885 Diesel Engine, 1898, Rudolf Diesel
Toothpaste, Ottomar Heinsius, 1907
Television, Manfred von Ardenne, 1930
MP3 Format, Fraun-hofer Institute, 1987
Electronic computer, Konrad Zuse, 1941
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Germany traditional, modern, fast, dynamic
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Germany a Gateway to Europe
Germany lies in the heart of Europe and has nine
direct neighbours. With many of them, Germany
forms an area of free circulation (no border
controls, no visa) which makes it easy to travel
within Europe
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Some facts about Germany

• Largest member of the EU
• A popular tourist destination
• 4th largest economy in the world
• Worlds export champion for five consecutive
  years (until 2009)
• Malaysias most important trading partner in
  Europe
• Muslim population of about 4 Mio. ( almost 5)

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Why should you study abroad?

• Because
• ... science is international
• ... labour markets are international
• ... your intercultural and language-related
  skills help you to be successful in
  international business

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German Education Producing Innovation and
Economic Success

• Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen
  (Lamborghini, Bugatti, Bentley...)
• Sportswear from Puma and Adidas
• Pharmaceuticals from Bayer
• Siemens, Infineon, Bosch, SAP...
• Currently some 400 German
• companies in Malaysia
• Products Made in Germanyare well known for
  their high quality

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German research a track record of success
More than 100 Nobel prize winners. In recent
years 2009 Literature (Herta Müller) 2008
Medicine (Harald zur Hausen) 2007 Chemistry
(Gerhard Ertl) 2007 Physics (Peter
Gruenberg) 2005 Physics (Theodor Haensch) 2001
Physics (Wolfgang Ketterle) 2000 Physics (Herbert
Kroemer)
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Where do International Students go?

• 3,7 Million international students world wide

12,5 of all students in Germany are
international (more than 250.000)
Sourse OECD Education at a Glance 2011
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Malaysian students in Germany (HE degree
programmes)
Quelle Wissenschaft Weltoffen
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University tradition

• Humboldts vision of education
• Unity and freedom of research and
  instruction
• Tradition of enlightenmentAcademic freedom
• gtgt Self-dependent, self-responsible personality
  as educational goal

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Degree programmes

• BachelorMasterDoctoral degrees
• (exceptionmedicine, pharmacy, law)

Database with list of all courses www.study-in.d
e
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Wide range of study opportunities

• 350 Universities (state funded)
• 117 Research Technical Universities
• 187 Universities of Applied Sciences
• 47 Colleges of Art and Music
• Private universities and colleges(only 4,5 of
  students)

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University of Applied Sciences
University/Technical University

• ø Student number 15.000
• theoretical/academic orientation
• duration 3 2 3-4 years
• wide range of seminars available
• research-based thesis
• Wide range of subjects
• degrees Bachelors, Masters (some subjects
  Staatsexamen), PhDs

• ø Student number 4.000
• Practise-oriented education and integrated
  internships
• close cooperation with industry
• duration 3-4 1-2 years
• application-oriented thesis
• subjects engineering, business, social sciences,
  design
• degrees Bachelors, Masters

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Financial Aspects

• World-class education at competitive costs!
• no (or very moderate) tuition fees
• generally no tuition fees at PhD level
• Living cost around Euro 8.000 per year (RM
  32.000 per year)

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Comparing Costs (Masters)
University University of Durham, UK University of Applied Sciences, Ingolstadt
Degree MSc. (Autom. Eng.) MSc. (Autom. Eng.)
Duration 12 months, full-time 18 months, full-time
Fees 14.600 3x500 1.500
Cost of living 10.600 12.000
Total 25.200 107.100 RM 13.500 57.375 RM
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Comparing Costs (PhD)
University University of Melbourne, AUS Bauhaus University Weimar
Degree PhD (Eng.) Dr. Ing.
Duration 3-4 years, full-time 3 years, full-time
Fees 70.000 none
Cost of living 32.000 (3 years) 32.000
Total 102.000 433.500 RM 32.000 136.000 RM
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Learning German an asset!

• 16.000 degree programmes - the majority taught
  in German
• Knowlegde of German will open up a wealth of
  social and professional opportunities for you
• 400 German companies in Malaysia
• After graduating from Germany, you are
  entitled to work there

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International programmes
Over 1.000 degree programmes taught in
English (mainly Masters courses) www.daad.de/int
ernational-programmes
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Options for PhD Studies

• Traditional guidance model
• Individual mentoring by thesis supervisor
• International Postgraduate Programmes (IPP)
• Structured 3-4 year programmes
• Supervisor will be provided
• English as language of instruction
• Check out the courses available at
• www.daad.de/idp

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DAAD Funding Opportunities Scholarships for
individuals

• Research Grants for PhD candidates
• Research Grants for PhD candidates within the
  Sandwich Model
• Postgraduate Courses for Professionals
• Research Stays for Scientists
• Re-Invitations for DAAD-Alumni
• Study Visits for Groups of Students
• Check out www.funding-guide.de

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DAAD PhD Scholarships

• research projects at a German university for the
  purpose of gaining a doctorate in Germany(3
  years research, PhD awarded by the German
  university)
• requirements
• Masters degree, good Bachelors degree
• no more than 6 years between Masters degree and
  start of PhD studies
• admission to a structured PhD-programme or
  confirmation of supervision by a German professor
• Application deadline 15 October

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DAAD Sandwich Scholarship

• support for a Sandwich structure of studies
  combining periods of study / research in Germany
  with those in the home country(between 12 and 24
  months research in Germany,PhD awarded by
  Malaysian university)
• requirements
• Masters degree, good Bachelors degree
• no more than 3 years between start of PhD
  studies and commencement of scholarship
• enrolled as a PhD-student in University in
  Malaysia

Application deadline 15 October
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Postgraduate Courses for Professionals

• scholarships for selected (Master-)courses which
  aim to provide experts and professionals from
  developing countries with additional
  qualifications.
• requirements
• good Bachelors degree
• at least two years of relevant professional
  experience
• no more than 32/36 years of age when starting
  scholarship
• APPLY NOW!

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How to find the right university / the right
course?

• All information you need is available in the
  internet!
• General Informationwww.daad.de
• ic.daad.de/kualalumpur
• www.study-in.de
• University Rankingwww.university-ranking.de

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Welcome to Germany!
Thank you very much for your attention! Im
looking forward to your questions!