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Education Programmes

http://www.daad.deThe Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) is an association of higher

education institutions and student bodies in Germany.

The website provides information about DAAD in Germany and its internationalprogrammes in other parts of the world, e.g. information on the German higher

education system, International Degree Courses and admission requirements, studyprogrammes in Germany (search engine).

http://www.daad.de/international-programmesThis website offers you the opportunity to take a closer look at the Bachelor's, Master's

or Doctoral programme at a German university, which were taught solely or primarily inEnglish (or another major foreign language).

Studying in Germany

Germany top for foreign students

This comes as no surprise to us: Germany has been ranked highest as the "mostsupportive country for overseas students", BBC quotes a British Council survey. Followthe linkto read the BBC article.

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http://www.study-in.deInside it you can find a comprehensive knowledge base on studying as well as living in

Germany. The study-in Online Community includes chats, a blog and socialnetworking: get to know students in and/or from Germany!

http://www.study-in-germany.de/The webpage "Study in Germany Gateway for Students and Scientists" provides allinformation you may need to start a study programme at a German university.

http://www.inobis.de

On the one hand, the website offers orientation aids to help prospective studentschoose which subject to study. On the other hand, a database contains applicationchecklists that take account of the target degree, the chosen country of university and

the country of origin.

http://www.university-ranking.deThe ranking has examined more than 30 popular subjects from various faculties. Thesurvey produces a multidimensional ranking, several leagues tables; arranged on the

basis of various criteria, such as "student opinion", reflect the strengths andweaknesses of the individual faculties and departments. However, don't let yourself

be guided by rankings alone! Germany maintains very high academic quality

standards, hence there is no such thing as a "bad German university", so if you gotadmission to any one, don't worry about its ranking position. Of course, if you received

several admission letters and are in doubt which university to choose, you might wantto have a look at this website.

Scholarships and Funding

http://www.daaddelhi.org

The Website contains all information regarding scholarships for Indian studentsprovided by the DAAD.

http://www.funding-guide.deIn addition to providing information on DAAD programmes, the scholarship database

also lists funding opportunities for international students, graduates and postdocs
http://www.funding-guide.de/http://www.daaddelhi.org/http://www.university-ranking.de/http://www.inobis.de/http://www.study-in-germany.de/http://www.study-in.de/


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offered by other selected organisations. This database also contains the programmesfor foreigners offered by all the major organisations that fund young gifted and talented

students, for example, those maintained by the political parties and the churches inGermany.

http://www.avh.deThe Alexander-von-Humboldt-Stiftung (AvH) invites highly qualified internationaldoctorate/PhD holders to come to Germany for completing research projects. The

AvH-website provides elaborate explanations on all programmes offered.

http://www.euraxess.de/portal/foerderprogramme.html/EURAXESS Germany advises and informs researchers about sources of funding.

Research in Germany

http://www.research-in-germany.de

The website for multi-disciplinary research opportunities for international networking inGermany.

http://www.forschungsportal.netThis research portal shows users how best to contact Germany`s research institutions.Information and institutions can either be found with the search function or directly by

clicking on the maps.

http://www.dfg.deThe Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) is the central organisation forpromoting and supporting research at higher education institutions and other publicly

financed research institutions in Germany. The site offers extensive information on allprogrammes and also promotes cooperation among scientists.

http://www.mpg.deThe Max Planck Gesellschaft (MPG) for the advancement of the science is an

independent non-profit-making research organisation. The MPG promotes fullyengaged research done at its own institutes in the fields of natural sciences,biosciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
http://www.mpg.de/http://www.dfg.de/http://www.forschungsportal.net/http://www.research-in-germany.de/http://www.euraxess.de/portal/foerderprogramme.htmlhttp://www.avh.de/


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http://www.fhg.deThe Frauenhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG) is the leading organisation for applied research in

Germany. International cooperation is extended by FhG branch offices located in theUnited States and Asia. The site offers various search options by location and/or keywords.

http://www.wgl.deThe Wissensgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (WGL) is an association of 78

research institutes, divided into five scientific sections providing several searchoptions for WGL institutes, e.g. sections and institutes.

http://www.helmholtz.deSixteen German Helmholtz Centres have joined together to form the "Hermann-von-

Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren" (HGF). They are primarilyinvolved in research and development projects in the fields of science, engineeringand biomedicine.

Job Opportunities and internships

http://www.academics.comBeing the online job market for higher-education professionals who are aiming todevelop their career in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, academics.com (established

in cooperation with DAAD) list more than 800 jobs in research and higher educationon their websites. The "Higher Education News" section is constantly updated. AResearch Institutes section, first-person reports and much more add to the site's

helpfulness.

http://www.indo-german.comThe Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) provides a platform to capitalize onits array of business opportunities to develop networking and enhance contacts of

Indian and German companies, market analysis and consultancy services alsoextending towards translation and certification.

Embassies and Consulates
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Get more information on German politics, economy and culture. Here one can also findinformation on visa application.

http://www.new-delhi.diplo.deThe site of the German Embassy in New Delhi.

http://www.chennai.diplo.de

The site of the German Consulate General in Chennai.

Student Associations

http://www.iaeste.inThe International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience

(IAESTE) is an international organization exchanging students for technical workexperience abroad.

http://www.aiesecindia.org/

The Association Internationale des Etudiants en Science Economique et Commercial(AIESEC) is a network of around 50,000 students that develops leadership

capabilities through their internal leadership programmes and engaging students andgraduates in international student exchange and internship programmes for profit andnon-profit organisations.

Language

Studying in Germany usually requires some knowledge of German. However, just how

much depends largely on your degree programme.

http://www.goethe.deThe Goethe-Institute Inter Nationes (in India Max Mueller Bhavan) is the largest

intermediary organisation in the field of German foreign cultural policy. They arecreating awareness and promoting German language and culture worldwide.

http://www.summerschools.de
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This website includes a search engine with selected summer schools offered byGerman universities. The summer schools can be searched by place, topic and

language of instruction.

Politics and Culture in Germany

http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de

The Auswrtige Amt (AA) is the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic ofGermany. This website is the first place to look for answers to questions about entryinto Germany. It also offers comprehensive information on German foreign andEuropean policy.

http://www.deutschland.deThis is the official independent web-based portal of the Federal Republic of Germany.

It offers a representative collection of important links to German information sites andsources.

http://www.german-info.comThe German Information Centre unravels multiple facets of Germany - as a modern,

pluralistic and dynamic nation with a rich cultural heritage. The website has regularupdates on Germany as well as helpful links ans resources to easily click through moreinformation on the net.

http://www.germany-tourism.de

The Deutsche Zentrale fr Tourismus (DZT) is the German Tourist Board.It welcomes you to visit i ts website and thereby take a virtual trip around Germany.

Life in Germany

http://www.internationale-studierende.deThis Website offers practical tips and information for foreign students on topics like

how to enter Germany, on accommodation, health insurance, tuition fees, matriculationand registration, or residence permits. This page additionally has a quiz on studying in

Germany plus information on key terms, like German language skills, assessment test
http://www.internationale-studierende.de/http://www.germany-tourism.de/http://www.german-info.com/http://www.deutschland.de/http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/


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(Feststellungspruefung) or preparatory courses (Studienkollegs).

Looking for a place to live

Students in Germany either live in a student hostel or in a private accommodation. In

contrast to other countries, German Universities do not automatically allocate rooms tostudents when they enrol. So you are responsible for finding your own accommodation.

Because it's not always easy to find a flat, start looking for a place to stay early-ideallybefore you arrive in Germany. The international office at the university of your choicecan provide useful information for finding private and shared flats. The following linkscontain search engines for shared flats or single apartments.

http://www.mitwohnzentrale.de

http://www.homecompany.de

http://www.studenten-wohnung.de

http://www.studenten-wg.de

http://www.easywg.de

http://www.wg-gesucht.de

Part time jobs

Perhaps you wish to take the advantage of your time studying in Germany to gain

some work experience in the German labour market. Part-time jobs offer a perfectopportunity to do this. And, of course, a part time job can help you earn some extramoney.

http://www.studentenjobs24.de
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http://www.jobber.de

How to travel around

http://www.bahn.de

The website of the German Railway Company Deutsche Bahn AG. Online tickets canbe booked with a credit card (or a German EC card which you usually get when

opening a German bank account); there are remarkable special offers if you book wellin advance. - English language can be selected in a box on top of the page, or clickhere for the English site.

http://www.verkehrsmittelvergleich.de/This website offers a search engine for all traffic connections available acrossGermany and compares the connections by price and travel time. Be aware that the

webpage is only available in German!

German media news in English on the internet

http://www.thelocal.de

http://www.spiegel.de/international
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