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Information Centre Singapore, October | 2017

Topics of this issue

Editorial, Announcement p.1

Recent Events ..............p. 2

Upcoming Events...........p. 3

Foundation Year............p. 4

Testimonial................... p. 5

Events............................p. 6

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Dear readers,

The end of the year is approaching quickly

but we have a few more events in store for

our readers. Check out the information for the

Research Symposium as well as the German

Opportunities Day!

In this newsletter, we cover the topic of

foundation courses at Studienkollegs, which

is mostly relevant for Polytechnic Students in

Singapore. While it adds a year to their

studies, this is definitely not a lost year as

they learn valuable skills just like Vanessa,

who attended a Studienkolleg, can attest to.

Read more on page 4 and 5.

Scholarship applicants, please check the side

bar on Page 2 for upcoming deadlines!

Also, be sure not to miss any events, calls for

applications and updates by regularly

checking our Facebook page

www.facebook.com/daad.singapore

as well as our website http://ic.daad.de/

singapore/

We hope that you will enjoy reading this

edition of our newsletter. If you have any

questions regarding the content, please do

not hesitate to contact us via info@daad-

singapore.org or Facebook Messenger.

Best regards,

Kerstin Schulze & Claudia Finner

Publisher

Deutscher Akademischer

Austauschdienst e.V.

(DAAD)

Kennedyallee 50

D-53175 Bonn

Contact

German Academic Ex-

change Service (DAAD),

Information Centre Singa-

pore

c/o Goethe-Institut

136 Neil Road

Singapore 088865

Editor

Claudia Finner

Photos

DAAD Singapore.........p. 2

DAAD/Hagenguth........p. 4

Vanessa Cheong …….p. 5

Editorial

Attend the SEAMEO-DAAD Lecture Series

More information on https://bit.ly/seameo-daad-lecture-series

EVENT

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Recent Events

NTU GEM Fair - 6th September

The GEM Fair informs NTU students of their

options to go on a student exchange and ex-

plore their different options. Partner universi-

ties and country representatives presented

their offers and the DAAD provided infor-

mation on Germany.

Falling Walls Lab - 18th September

Academics, entrepreneurs and professionals

from all disciplines presented their research

works, business models, innovative projects

and ideas in 3 minutes.

We'd like to congratulate the winners: 1st

Place: Dr Siti Zarina Zainul Rahim (NUS)

and 2nd Place: Mr Kaushik Parida (NTU),

who will both go to Germany to present their

ideas at the Falling Walls Lab in Berlin on 8th

November.

To learn more about some ideas presented at

the event, please check http://www.tnp.sg/

news/singapore/no-more-scars-nus-student-

designs-cooking-tools-visually-disabled

SSAG Pre-Departure Dinner - 16th Sep-

tember

Each year, the members of the Singapore

Student's Association of Germany (SSAG)

meet for a pre-departure dinner to exchange

information on their past and upcoming time

in Germany. The DAAD is always happy to

join them and meet the students at Paulaner

Brauhaus and help if they have any remaining

questions.

Overseas Family School - 20th September

This year's University Fair at the Overseas

Family School saw many interested parents

and students visiting our DAAD booth and en-

quiring about studying in Germany.

Study in Europe - 30th September, 10am to 5pm at Suntec City Concourse Level 3

With 13 countries from Europe present, the

DAAD was proud to represent Germany at this

event. 1,900 visitors attended the fair and

many of them took the opportunity to chat with

DAAD and university representatives from 3

different Germany universities at the booth.

More detailed information was also presented

during 2 talks by the DAAD and the universi-

ties.

Scholarship Deadlines

If you are planning to ap-

ply for a scholarship,

please note the following

deadlines:

15 October 2017

- Research Grants – One-

Year Grants

- Research Grants – Doctor-

al Programmes in Germany

- Research Grants – Bi-

nationally Supervised Doc-

toral Degrees

- Study Visits for Academ-

ics, Artists and Architects

31 October 2017

- Study Scholarships for

Foreign Graduates in the

Field of the Performing Arts

- Study Scholarships for

Foreign Graduates in the

Field of Music

30 November 2017

- Study Scholarships for

Foreign Graduates in the

Fields of Fine Art, Film,

Design/Visual Communica-

tion and Film

01 December 2017

- University Summer Cours-

es offered in Germany for

Foreign Students and Grad-

uates

More information at

www.funding-guide.de

APPLY

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German Opportunities Day -

28th October, 1-5pm, National Library

The German Opportunities Day gives you

an excellent chance to get to know Germany

better. German trial classes for kids by the

Goethe Institut, an interactive screen by the

Embassy, presentations about studying in

Germany by the DAAD at 1pm, a German

puppet theatre for the little ones, company

representatives with information regarding

internships for Singaporean students and

much more await you at the National Li-

brary.

You can check the exact event schedule

below.

Upcoming Events

Symposium 16th + 17th October

The DAAD, together with TUM Asia, is

partnering up with the Employment and

Employability Institute (e2i) and other local

organisations to hold a two-day symposium

on 16th and 17th October on the topic

"Beyond the Hype: The Impact of Industrie

4.0 our Social and Political Landscape".

There will be presentations, discussion

sessions and a site visit, which will give the

attendees plenty of opportunities to discuss,

network, exchange ideas and forge new

connections. Find out more about this event

on page 6.

The following videos of

the Study-in.de

campaign will walk you

through the process of

applying and studying

in Germany step by

step:

Step 1: Find programme

and university

Step 2: Meet the require-

ments

Step 3: Finance your

studies

Step 4: Apply for your

programme

Step 5: Enter and stay in

Germany

Step 6: Find accommoda-

tion

Step 7: Get help

Step 8: Enrol at your

university

Step 9: Take care of the

formalities

Step 10: Organize your

studies

Watch

UPCOMING EVENT

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Foundation Courses at Studienkollegs

What is a Studienkolleg?

Studienkollegs in Germany offer so called

"Foundation Courses" for students, who do

not have direct admission to German univer-

sities with their school leaving certificates.

Can anyone attend a Studienkolleg?

Each country has different pre-requisites and

regulations on who can and who has to take a

foundation course in order to study in Germa-

ny. For Singaporean students, the

Studienkolleg offers a path to apply to

German Universities of Applied Sciences for

Polytechnic Students, who otherwise would

not qualify to study in Germany.

Polytechnic students can only be exempted

from the Foundation Course if they graduate

with a diploma 'with merit' or have an ac-

ceptance letter from NUS or NTU. They can

only apply to courses in the field of their previ-

ous study.

NOTE: It is not possible to apply to a

Studienkolleg if your A-Level results were

insufficient or the course requirements (for

example lack of second language) are not

met.

What courses are offered at a

Studienkolleg?

The Studienkolleg helps you bridge the gap in

your education and to prepare you for your

chosen degree path. Foundation courses are

offered for several pathways and adapted to

your choice. Courses are tailored for different

fields and whether you want to study at a Uni-

versity or at a University of Applied Sciences.

You will have German classes to bring you up

to C1 level, as well as subjects relevant to your

field.

COURSES FOR UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED

SCIENCES

TI-course: for technical and engineering de-

grees

WW-course: for economics and business de-

grees

GD-course: for design and art degrees

SW-course: for social science degrees

How do I apply to a Studienkolleg?

This depends on what and where you want to

study. In some cases you apply to uni-assist or

in other instances have to apply directly to the

Studienkolleg and then to your chosen univer-

sity. You will need to enquire with the universi-

ty of your choice.

What are the conditions to apply?

Courses at the Studienkolleg are taught in Ger-

man, therefore applicants will need at least B1

level of German to apply and take the admis-

sion test. Check the sidebar on the left for links

to German courses.

What fees are involved?

Per semester you can expect 100-400 Euros in

fees. Living costs in Germany amount to about

800 Euros per month.

You can find more information under http://

studienkollegs.de/home.html and read about a

student's experience on the next page.

Learning German before

the Studienkolleg

In Singapore

You can learn German al-

ready in Singapore, for ex-

ample at the Goethe Institut.

https://www.goethe.de/ins/

sg/en/index.html

Intensive Courses in Ger-

many

Another alternative is going

to Germany and take exten-

sive courses. To reach B1

level without any previous

knowledge, you can expect

to take about 5-6 months.

www.uni-german.de

www.fadaf.de

www.goethe.de

Online

Consider starting to learn

German online at

https://www.deutsch-

uni.com

Read

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Studienkolleg and Foundation Courses - What do students say?

Vanessa Cheong Kel Ly: Graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Landscape Architecture

Studienkolleg: TI-Kurs at Studienkolleg Coburg

Bachelor: Landscape Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences FH Weihenstephan

Why did you decide to attend a Studienkolleg and apply for a university in Germany rather than at home or in

another country?

I wanted to pursue my studies in Landscape Architecture, however, the Universities in Singapore offered only courses

that focused more on Architecture rather than only Landscape Architecture. Studying in Germany was not initially my

first choice. It was during my internship that broadened my knowledge about Germany, as I was placed under a

German project supervisor at that period of time. The English-speaking countries like Australia, New Zealand, and

United States were actually my first choices. However, the tuition fees were extremely costly.

Can you tell us about the application process?

I remember searching high and low for answers to the many questions I had about the application until I chanced upon

DAAD. I couldn’t remember who assisted me but the staff was very kind in explaining the required paper work and

steps I needed to prepare for my education path.

There was a lot of paper work required but the preparation checklist I received did help me in every step. I applied on

my own directly to the Studienkolleg. I had to take an entrance exam which included tests in German and Maths. After

passing the Feststellungsprüfung, I also applied on my own directly to the university.

How did the Studienkolleg help you to prepare for University?

I had to do the Technical course in Studienkolleg due to my qualification from Singapore. The subjects taught were

German, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, IT, and Technical Drawings.

Personally, I would describe Studienkolleg for a polytechnic graduate as a A’Levels crash course taught in German.

What were the best parts about the Studienkolleg?

The best part was meeting many people from different countries. It

was nice to encourage one another to converse in German and help

each another. Some were better in German and some were better in

Maths or Sciences, and everyone was helping each other out. The

classes in Studienkolleg would mostly end by afternoon, so besides

revising for tests, we still had time for having fun/parties and also

trying different kinds of food cooked by the fellow course mates.

Anything else you’d like to add that will help other students to

consider/decide to go the path to study in Germany via a

Studienkolleg?

The beginning is always the hardest. And I would say Studienkolleg

did give me an insight to how things will be like in the university.

Learning a new language is challenging enough and what more to

attend lectures and be surrounded by people speaking in a foreign

language? The 2 semesters in Studienkolleg ensured me that I

wouldn’t be intimidated by the worrying questions I had before. It

prepared me for the Bachelor course that was only taught in German

and also helped me not to be afraid to speak up during lectures or to

converse with my fellow course mates when working on group projects.

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SYMPOSIUM on Industrie 4.0, 16th - 17th October

Register at https://tum-asia.edu.sg/i4symp2017/

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