DAAD South Africa - German Academic Exchange Service

DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg

The DAAD in Southern Africa

The Information Centre Johannesburg is your point of contact for questions regarding academic exchange between South Africa and Germany.

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Contact

  • DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg

    Jorissen Street SM3151, Third Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, University of the Witwatersrand. | PO Box 269, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa, Johannesburg
    Telephone: +27 (0) 11 717 9334
    E-mail: daadwits.ac.za
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Offers & Services

  • My GUIDE

    My GUIDE helps you find your way through the richness and diversity of German study programmes. Answer three simple questions to find the degree programme that best meets your expectations!

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  • Study and Research in South Africa

    Are you interested in studying, doing research or teaching in South Africa? Have you thought about completing an internship or learning a foreign language abroad? Here you can find all the information.

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  • Info Sessions

    We offer info sessions on study and research in Germany and DAAD scholarships! Check out upcoming info sessions and recordings of completed sessions here!

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  • My Time Abroad

    The DAAD is all about international mobility! Here you may read personal accounts from DAAD South Africa partners, DAAD alumni members, DAAD scholarship holders and friends of the DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg!

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News

A look back at two recent events that highlighted the strength of German–South African relations, from the German Unity Day reception in Pretoria to the SLLM Heritage Day celebration at Wits.

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Study, Research & Teach

DAAD in Southern Africa

The DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg provides information and consultation on study and research in Germany to South African institutions, members higher education management, academics, researchers and students.

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Alumni Services

In the eyes of the DAAD, the end of a funding period marks the beginning of a long-standing relationship with us. We aim to stay in touch with our alumni as well as help you get to know one another through a serious of programmes and activities. We also support you in setting up regional DAAD alumni clubs and other forms of networking opportunities.

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University Co-operation

German universities, as is the case all over the world, have broad networks of international partners. Through co-operation programmes among higher education institutions, DAAD supports German universities in expanding these networks.

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