(re)discovering germany houston workshop 2014

Consul General of Houston: Ricarda Redeker

Why Germany?

A nonprofit organization, Cultural Vistas annually serves more than 5,000 students, professionals, and emerging leaders through career-focused international internships, educational study tours, language immersion and cultural exchange programs in the United States and around the world.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a publicly-funded independent organization of higher education institutions in Germany. Each year DAAD provides information and financial support to 100,000 highly-qualified students and faculty for international research and study.

• Bachelor & Master’s programs now offered

• Little or no tuition fees

• 900+ English language degree programs

• 2 in 1: work experience & cultural immersion

• Build a global professional profile: network, skills,

trends in the field

• Professional use of foreign language skills

• Generous federal funding for research • Third in number of articles in international

scientific journals (1st: U.S., 2nd: Japan)• A long scientific tradition that ensures a high level

research infrastructure

CBYX for Young Professionals

EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

Internship Placements

Independent Work Abroad

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE

Undergraduate Scholarship

University Summer Course

Fields Open to all especially Vocational, STEM, Business, Agriculture

Standing Ages 18 – 24

Components Language course, Study-semester, Internship

DurationYear-long

FundingMonthly stipend + international flight, housing, tuition, language training, health insurance, seminar travel in Germany

Participants75

Language levelNone required, some preferred

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Cultural Vistas Fellowship


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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE


WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE




Fields All – must be focused on entrepreneurship and/or innovation

Standing Ages 18 – 30 with rising Junior or Senior status

Components Virtual Collaboration, Internship Placement, Service Project

Duration 8 weeks in summer

FundingTravel stipends including pre-departure orientation and re-entry in NYC and emergency medical coverage for the duration of the internship

ParticipantsUp to 12

Language level 4 semesters of college level or equivalent


Fields International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Law and related

Standing Ages 18 – 30

Components Internship in a German State Parliament

Duration1–3 months

Funding€ 670/month

Participants10

Language levelHigh-level written and verbal


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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE






Fields STEM

Standing Sophomore & Junior

Components Internship


FundingPaid internship, varies by company

ParticipantsVaries

Language levelNone required; some encouraged


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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE







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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE



Cultural Vistas Fellwship



Fields All

Standing Sophomore

Components Internship, [optional] Language Course


FundingFee for internship placement: $775; some paid internships and Cultural Vistas scholarship stipends available

ParticipantsUnlimited

Language levelTwo years at college level or equivalent


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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE




Fields All

Standing Enrolled students; Sophomore

Components Internship


FundingFee for visa processing: $400; limited number of Cultural Vistas scholarships

ParticipantsUnlimited

Language levelNone



Fields Vocational, Technical

Standing Enrolled students with 4 semesters completed & up to 27 years of age; in a vocational field

Components Language course, Internship

Duration3 months in summer

Funding€ 300/month + international flight and housing


Language levelOne semester or equivalent by program commencement


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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE






Fields Political Science, International Relations, Law, History, Economics, German

Standing Sophomore, Junior, or Graduate Student

Components Internship in the German Parliament

Duration2 months

FundingApproximately € 1100/month

ParticipantsVaries

Language levelFluent


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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE






Fields Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering

Standing Sophomore, Junior

Components Research Internship

Duration8–12 weeks in summer

Funding€ 650/month + health insurance

Participants300

Language levelNone


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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE






Fields All

Standing Sophomore, Junior

Components Internship; Study; Thesis Research


Funding€ 650/month + health insurance & travel subsidy

ParticipantsVaries

Language levelDependent on course of study


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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE






Fields All

Standing Sophomore, Junior, or Graduate Student

Components Summer course

Duration3–4 weeks

Funding€ 850 stipend + travel subsidy

ParticipantsVaries

Language levelTwo years at college level


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EMGIP - Landtag

IAESTE

WISP

EMGIP - Bundestag

RISE






Study Scholarship

RISE Professional

Research Grant

Intensive Language Courses

Summer Law School

The following programs are available to graduate level candidates as described in the Undergraduate Opportunities section:

• EMGIP – Landtag

• IAESTE [enrolled Ph.D. students also encouraged to apply]

• Internship Placements

• Independent Work Abroad


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Internships Abroad

RISE Professional

Research Grant


Summer Law School

Fields All except: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry

Standing Graduating senior or those who have received a Bachelors within the last six years

Components Study and/or research

Duration10 months

Funding€ 750/month + health insurance & travel subsidy

Participants70

Language levelDependent on research/study language


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Internships Abroad

Study Scholarship

Research Grant


Summer Law School

Fields Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering

Standing Graduating senior, Masters, & PhD students

Components Research internships

Duration2 – 6 months

Funding€ 650 – € 1000 /month + health insurance & travel subsidy

Participants75

Language levelNone


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Internships Abroad

Study Scholarship

RISE Professional


Summer Law School

Fields All

Standing PhD students, Post-docs, Graduate students pursuing PhD in Germany

Components Research


Funding€ 1000 /month + health insurance & travel subsidy

Participants70

Language levelDependent on research language


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Internships Abroad

Study Scholarship

RISE Professional

Research Grant

Summer Law School

Fields All except German Studies, German Language & Literature, German Translation

Standing Graduate students

Components Language course

Duration2 months

Funding€ 2300 lump sum + health insurance & travel subsidy

Participantsvaries

Language levelThree semesters of college German


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Internships Abroad

Study Scholarship

RISE Professional

Research Grant


Fields Law

Standing Second and third year law students

Components Seminar; Internship

Duration5 weeks

Funding€ 650 lump sum + health insurance & travel subsidy

Participantsvaries

Language levelPreferred


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Internships Abroad

Study Scholarship

RISE Professional

Research Grant

Research Grant


Summer Law School

Custom Study Tour

Custom Internship Program

Germany Today

Group Study Visit

Learn German

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour

Visiting Professorships

Fields All

Standing Faculty

Components Cultural and professional tour customized to a group

DurationVaries, short-term; usually 1-3 weeks

FundingFees vary by study tour

BenefitsUtilize Cultural Vistas network of companies throughout Germany to provide a cultural experience with educational, professional, and hands-on insight into a variety of fields.


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Robert Bosch Fellowship

Custom Study Tour


Germany Today

Group Study Visit

Learn German

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour


Sample Study Tour Itinerary:

Week 1 Highlights: Berlin• Cultural Events: City Boat Tour, Berlin Wall memorial, Reception at the U.S. Embassy • Company Visits: Siemens, Bayer, German Aerospace Center• University Research: Fraunhofer Center for Medical Mechatronics, Computer Science at TU Berlin, DFG MATHEON

Week 2 Highlights: Munich• Cultural Events: Historic City Tour, museum visits, Excursion with DAAD exchange students• Company Visits: BMW, EADS/Airbus, Innovation and Founding Center Biotechnology• University Relations: Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, TU Munich Hospital, Neurosciences at LMU Biocenter, Helmholtz Comprehensive Pneumology Center


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Custom Study Tour

Germany Today

Group Study Visit

Learn German

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour


Fields All

Standing All universities are eligible; students must have completed 4 semesters of study

Components Internships as well as [optional] applicant screening, orientation seminars, housing assistance, or language courses

DurationSummer or semester long

FundingVaries by institution

BenefitsPrograms are developed in conjunction with university faculty and staff to accommodate course credits, curricula, or unique institutional/departmental needs.


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Custom Study Tour

Germany Today

Group Study Visit

Learn German

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour


Fields Business, Law, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Journalism & more

Standing U.S. citizens up to age 40 with a minimum of five years of relevant, full-time work experience

Components German language training, high-level work phases, & seminars

Duration6-9 months + intensive language training

Funding€ 3000/month + travel, health insurance, & dependent stipend


Language levelWelcome but not required


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Custom Study Tour

Group Study Visit

Learn German

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour


Fields Study Abroad & Administration

Standing Senior administrators, policy makers, and experts in the field

Components Informational trip

Duration1 week

FundingAll costs except international travel

BenefitsGives participants an overview of the latest developments and programmatic innovations at German universities and research institutions.


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Germany Today


Custom Study Tour

Learn German

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour


Fields All

Standing Full-time university faculty for 2+ years

Components Study trip

Duration7 – 12 days

Funding€ 50/student/day up to € 9,600

BenefitsFunds one faculty member to accompany 10 – 15 students on a study tour in Germany, visiting universities and interacting with German students.


= DAAD Programs


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Germany Today

Group Study Visit


Custom Study Tour

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour


Fields All but German Studies/Language/Literature/Translation

Standing PhD or equivalent; working full-time at a U.S. university for 2+ years

Components Language course

Duration4 weeks

Funding€ 1800 lump sum + Health Insurance

BenefitsSpend a month of intensive German language instruction in a small class with fellow academics from around the world.


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Germany Today

Group Study Visit

Learn German


Custom Study Tour

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour


Fields All

Standing Full-time faculty for 2+ years

Components Research


Funding€ 2000 – € 2150/month

BenefitsCan be used at universities, libraries, archives, institutes or laboratories anywhere in Germany.


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Germany Today

Group Study Visit

Learn German

Research Grant


Custom Study Tour

Science Tour


Fields Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, related disciplines

Standing Researcher at a university or non-profit institution

Components Host a German bachelors student or researcher


FundingAll students’ cost

BenefitsEnriches North American labs with German students and plants the seeds for future collaboration.


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Germany Today

Group Study Visit

Learn German

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide


Custom Study Tour


Fields Varies each year

Standing Scientists & Administrators

Components Informational trip

Duration1 week

FundingAll costs except international travel

BenefitsThe scientific focus changes each year, but the goal is for participants to initiate close cooperation with German colleagues, either in their specific research area or at an institutional level.


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Germany Today

Group Study Visit

Learn German

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour


Custom Study Tour Fields All

Standing PhD or other terminal degree

Components Guest lectureship in Germany

Duration1 – 4 semesters

FundingStandard German professor salary + health insurance & travel subsidy

BenefitsThe lack of restrictions on which disciplines and subject matter are to be taught makes this one of DAAD’s most dynamic programs. Courses need not be taught in German.


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Germany Today

Group Study Visit

Learn German

Research Grant

RISE Worldwide

Science Tour



Cultural Vistas Scholarship FundThrough our internship placement programs we are meeting a growing demand for individuals who possess the skills necessary for success in a globally oriented society. In 2013, Cultural Vistas awarded 37 scholarships totaling more than $49,500 to support low or unpaid internships overseas. Additionally, we awarded 17 stipends to individuals to participate in language courses while abroad.Learn more: culturalvistas.org/scholarships

Common Mistakes• Students who don’t want to go to Germany, just “abroad” – why Germany?!

• Poorly written applications and statements of purpose

• Have not attended an info session or webinar on the program

Funding Types• Fellowships

• Grants

• Internship Placements

Other Resources for finding funding in Germany

• German University Liaison Offices

• www.funding-guide.de

• www.study-in.de

• www.research-in-germany.de

• www.profellow.com

http://www.funding-guide.de/

http://www.study-in.de/

http://www.research-in-germany.de/

http://www.profellow.com/

Alumni Outreach • Alumni Groups• DAAD Young Ambassadors • DAAD Research Ambassadors

Professional Development Opportunities• University Fairs• Webinars• Professional Development Events

Thank you for joining us! Carolina Solms-Baruth, Program Officer: Robert Bosch

Foundation Fellowship & Cultural Vistas Fellowship

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