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DAAD Offers Summer Courses in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates


Mon 21 Oct 2019 | 05:36 PM
Wafaa Fayez

CAIRO, Oct. 21(SEE)- DAAD Offers university summer courses in Germany for foreign students and graduates. This programme aims to help students and graduates improve their knowledge of German (general language, special language) and their cultural knowledge of the country.

Who can apply?

  • Applications are open to students in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in any subject area.
  • Bachelor students must have completed at least two academic years at the start of the scholarship period.

What can be funded?

  • The programme funds attendance of language and area studies courses as well as special language/terminology courses that are offered by state or state-recognised German universities and by affiliated language schools.
  • You can find out about course providers and programmes on the DAAD website under www.daad.de/hsk-kursliste.
  • The courses are taught exclusively in German.

Duration of the funding

  • The courses run for at least 18 teaching days (max. 5 days/week, excluding days of arrival and departure) with a minimum of 25 hours of teaching a week.
  • The grants are non-renewable.
  • The courses usually take place in the period from June to November.

Value

  • One-off scholarship payment of 950 euros; scholarship holders from "Least Developed Countries" receive a scholarship of 1,125 euros.
  • Payment of a country-specific travel allowance (exception: Western Europe).The overview valid for 2020 will be published soon.
  • Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover.