German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

More and more Indian students are now also enrolling themselves for higher education in Germany Enlarge image More and more Indian students are now also enrolling themselves for higher education in Germany (© dpa) The task of providing information about institutions of higher education as well as research institutes in Germany is being done by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which was established in 1960 and promotes academic exchange between Germany and India.

The DAAD provides information about education in Germany, grants scholarships to Indian students, invites Indian scientists to Germany, and supports mutual research projects. In 2010, over 800 Indian and 400 German academicians and scientists received financial assistance for their research from the DAAD.

The past decade has witnessed an enormous increase of over 400 percent in the number of Indian students at German universities, so that it now stands at over 4,000. Germany has established itself as a very popular research destination for Indian scientists and researchers, with over 1,000 of them currently pursuing world-class research at German universities and research centres.

Apart from the New Delhi branch office, the DAAD has a network of Information Centres and Information Points at Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune.

DAAD New Delhi

DAAD Network in India

DIES-Partnerships with higher education institutions in developing countries

The DIES - "Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies" - programme offers a package of measures aimed at improving higher education management by international exchange of experience. DAAD offers support by funding all project-related costs. The deadline for applications is 30 June, 2012.

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With more than 300 institutions of higher education Germany is one of the leading countries in the field of research, science and technology

DAAD Annual Fellowships

Though German Universities charge a minimal tuition fee, students are advised to plan their budget considering other general living expenses, boarding and lodging, insurance, books, etc. A scholarship or grant may be the answer for those who don't have the necessary financial resources. Find information on annual fellowships, for which you can apply to finance your stay.

Scholarships

There are numerous ways to obtain a scholarship for studying in Germany. The biggest scholarship programme is run by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Browse through our scholarship announcements to keep up-to-date on the latest calls from various universities and institutions offering scholarships in Germany.

Scholarship Announcements

Scholarship Database at DAAD

Vocational Education & Training (VET)

Vocational education and training is fast emerging as an important area of focus as Germany and India enhance their strategic bilateral partnership. One of India’s biggest challenges as well as advantages is its growing young population. The average Indian will be only 29 years old in 2020. India targets creation of 500 million skilled workers in 2022, and Germany is one of its strong partners for this.