Guten Tag! I’m Simona, a senior at Columbia University in New York, studying sociology. I’m excited to take over the DAAD instagram and share some photos from my time in Berlin (and adventures around Germany)— some of the most adventurous, insightful, and memorable months of my life! 🇩🇪🥨 While my family is from the Netherlands, my school’s Dutch course didn’t fit into my schedule. So instead, I opted to fill my language requirement with German—and I am so grateful I made this decision! Over the past few years, I have found such an incredible community in my school’s German department. It was these strong connections and newly sparked interests in German intellectual theory that motivated me to study abroad in Berlin last semester. My time in Germany taught me lessons in school and in life. Not only did my language skills improve immensely as I conversed with locals in and outside the city, but I felt inspired to take many German values and lifestyles back home. And, of course, I enjoyed lots of delicious Wurst. :) Studying sociology and politics in some of the most historically relevant sites was such a unique learning experience, and even strengthened my interest in using my sociology degree in a global field. I am ecstatic to serve as a young Ambassador for DAAD, so that I can help encourage other students to find academic opportunities in Germany equally rewarding as my own.

RISE Professional for Graduate Students deadline is fast approaching! RISE (Research Internship in Science and Engineering) Professional offers research internships in Germany for up to six months to Master’s and PhD students (as well as qualifying undergraduates and recent graduates) from the US, Canada, Great Britain, or Ireland at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry. All participants receive a scholarship from DAAD and an additional stipend from their host company/institution to help cover living expenses. Application deadline: November 30 https://www.daad.de/rise/en/rise-professional/

RISE Germany for Undergraduate Students RISE Germany is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering and computer science. RISE Germany offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a duration of three months (minimum stay ten weeks) during the summer. Application deadline: November 30

University summer courses deadline: December 1st! This program provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students to attend a broad range of summer courses at German universities. These courses focus mainly on German language and literary, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany. https://ow.ly/fBH350U4Caw

Put Germany on your resume: Join us tomorrow to find out how you can spend the summer in Germany to do research. You’ll get a monthly scholarship, a travel grant, health insurance, and a trip to Heidelberg where you’ll meet other RISE interns. No German required! Register at https://t.ly/4znLY

Research in Germany @sacnas 2024 in Phoenix! Incredible talent and enthusiasm. Wonderful to engage with current and future Germany alumni and DAAD alumni. #Diversity is the foundation of the future of #stem and transatlantic relations.

Exciting, informative, fun, and interactive RISE information session/reception @arizonastateuniversity organized and hosted by Katie Salgado and Kaia Johnson of the ASU Office of National Scholarship Advisement. ASU RISE alumni, potential RISE candidates, Peter Kerrigan of the DAAD NY office, and Daniela Wiesen of the RISE team from DAAD Bonn discussed RISE and other study and research in Germany opportunities over pre-Halloween treats! Many thanks to ASU for being such fantastic hosts!

RISE application portal now open. DAAD is now accepting applications to our popular RISE internship programs for students in Natural Science & Engineering. Deadline: Nov. 30. Details: www.daad.de/rise

RISE Information Session and Q&As - special guest Paige Lyles, RISE alumna. November 06, 2024 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT. In this info session, we focus on Research Internships in Science and Engineering. Learn about the program, the application process, and tips for success! All questions welcome. Please register via the link. https://ow.ly/H7zn50TRffq

Guten Tag und hallöchen! ✨ Happy Takeover Tuesday! 😎🇩🇪 My name is Kai! I'm a junior at the University of Michigan 〽️, and last year I studied for a full year in Freiburg im Breisgau (shout-out to the program, @academicyearinfreiburg )! This year I am a youth ambassador for DAAD and a German Peer Mentor at my university. My majors are German and Linguistics, with a minor in Translation! The biggest perks of a full year program was definitely the time I got to explore and put myself out there! During my time abroad, I was able to enjoy lots of traveling, finding close friendships and connections, and really immerse myself in German culture! I enjoyed many SCFreiburg games (slide 2), the black forest (3), Europa Park (4), the beauty of my new home (5-6) and travel both near and far! 😁 (Some of my favorite destinations were Hamburg, Germany and Visby, Sweden!) The academic side of things were challenging, but I grew so much by adjusting to a new academic system, writing research papers, and expanding my knowledge of German greatly. Follow along in our stories today to hear more about my time abroad. I'll be answering any questions today too, so take a look! 👀 You can also reach me at carter.daadya@gmail.com. Thanks for joining in, I'm so excited to share my experience!

Missed our info session on DAAD funding opportunities for undergrads? View the recording via the link! In this info session, we presented opportunities for undergrad students at US or Canadian universities to study, intern, or research in Germany. https://ow.ly/LE6q50TM9J7

Public Transportation in Germany: The Do’s and Don’ts