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Study & Research in Germany

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You’d like to study in Germany? What a great idea! We look forward to welcoming you! You’re not yet sure which university to apply to? You’re interested in doing a PhD and are looking for an appropriate programme? Are you wondering how to finance your stay, or how foreign students live in Germany and how they’re supervised? We’re happy to provide information and answer all of your questions!

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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DAAD Scholarships in Germany

There are exciting study, research and funding opportunities available for South Africans and Sub-Saharan Africans in Germany! DAAD scholarships in Germany are awarded from Master level.

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Learning German

Learning German is worthwhile. Find out where and how you can improve your German.

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Getting to Know Germany

Germany is an ideal destination for study and research. It offers world-class higher education, bustling cities, a beautifully diverse landscape, and it welcomes people from all over the world.

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Studying in Germany

Germany has many different kinds of universities, all of which offer excellent quality. But with so many to choose from, it's not always easy to navigate your way through the tertiary education landscape. We are here to assist.

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Eight steps to Germany

Germany is one of the most attractive locations for EU and international students worldwide. There are many different kinds of universities, all of which offer excellent quality. We help you to navigate your way through the university landscape in eight short steps.

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PhD and Research in Germany

Germany offers excellent research opportunities for EU/international PhD students and researchers.

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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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Higher Education Compass ("Hochschulkompass")

At the information portal of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) German universities publish daily information about their study and doctoral programmes as well as their international cooperation.

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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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