70 Years of Diplomatic Unity between Sri Lanka and Germany

A day of cultural festivities and academic collaboration marks a significant milestone in the longstanding relationship between Sri Lanka and Germany.

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Applications invited: Working Internships in Science and Engineering (WISE) 2023-24

Apply now for the WISE Scholarship Programme. Science and engineering students, who wish to do a 2 to 3 months research internship at a publicly funded German higher education institution or a research institute.

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DAAD visits RVCE, Bengaluru

On 7 and 8 August, DAAD visited R V College of Engineering, Bengaluru

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Indians form the largest group of foreign students in Germany        

Indian student numbers in Germany continue to be on the rise. The number of Indian students in Germany has doubled in the last five years. Indian students are now the largest international community on the German campuses.

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Pre-Departure Sessions 2023

Over the month of July, the DAAD conducted two Pre- Departure sessions for students with admit to German universities. The idea behind these sessions was to inform students about steps they must take now that they are leaving for Germany. This included everything from packing bags and registering themselves at the city office to leisure activities they can do in Germany and what kind of cultural differences they will experience in the new country.

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APS and DAAD are distinct Entities

Please refrain from contacting the DAAD about the status of your APS application. DAAD and the APS are distinct entities. The role of the DAAD is to provide information about higher education and research in Germany, and to process scholarship applications.

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My Experience as DAAD Young Ambassador

My Experience as DAAD Young Ambassador

Divita Kulshrestha, who is pursuing her PhD in Biology at the Technische Universität Dresden and has been a DAAD Young Ambassador from August 2022, shares her experience.

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DAAD in Hubballi, Dharwad and Belagavi

On 7 and 8 June, DAAD visited KLE Technological University, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Jain College of Engineering and Technology, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology in Karnataka

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21 Bangladeshis heading to Germany

The German Embassy Dhaka together with DAAD Bangladesh hosted a Scholarship Certificate Ceremony to welcome the 2023 cohort of awardees. Out of the 21 scholarship holders, three of them are pursuing their PhDs while the other 18 have secured a scholarship in the Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS).

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Eight DAAD Scholarship Awardees felicitated at the Alumni Networking Reception

Eight candidates from Sri Lanka who were awarded DAAD scholarships in 2023 for Masters and PhD studies in Germany were presented with certificates by the Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to Sri Lanka and Maldives at the Alumni Networking Reception organised by the German Embassy Colombo on the occasion of the 70 years of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Germany at the Ambassador’s Lodge, Colombo.

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