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Information Centre Hong Kong and Macau, Issue 1 | 2014

Topics of This Issue

E u r o p e a n H i g h e r Education Fair, 15-16 March 2014 (p.1)

New International Degree Programs in 2014 (p.2-3)

Ten Steps to Studying in Germany (p.4)

Student L i fe—Ins ide Germany (p.4)

CHE University Ranking 2013/14 (p.5)

Scholarships & Grants (p.5)

Upcoming DAAD Events (p.6)

Other Events (p.7)

Past DAAD Events (p.7)

Advertisements (p. 3-6, 8)

Contact Us

European Higher Education Fair, 15-16 March 2014 Come and Meet German universities Welcome to the 14th European Higher Education Fair in Hong Kong! This year, altogether 12 German universities and higher education institutions will be presenting their wide range of degree programs and language courses to you again!

In recent years, Germany became a popular study and research destination in Hong Kong and Macau. In order to make the European education system more attractive and comparable for overseas students, Germany’s traditional degree system has been replaced by the introduction of a bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degree system during the famous Bologna Process which started in 1998.

Compared with last year, the total number of HK students studying in Germany has increased by over 35%. Up until now, local

universities have established 75 university partnerships with German universities, showing a close and strong relation between them.

Nowadays, more than 400 German higher education institutions are currently offering over 1,500 internationally recognized degree programs, which are partly or totally taught in English. Education has a high political priority in Germany and is therefore strongly subsidized by the government. For this reason, state-funded universities charge NO general tuition fees even to overseas students for first-degree programs. There might be tuition fees for Master-degree programs, but very moderate.

In addition to excellence in teaching and research, German universities and other funding organizations offer different types of scholarships and funding possibilities to international students, which make Germany one of the leading study and research destinations for students worldwide!

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DAAD Booth

German institutions at EHEF 2014:

- Bard College Berlin - Cologne Business School

- DAAD German Academic Exchange Service - EBS Universität - EBS Business School - Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

- Friedrich Schiller University Jena - Goethe-Institut Hongkong - Heidelberg University

- International School of Management (ISM) - Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

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More than 40 higher education institutions from 10 European countries will be participating in the EHEF this year. A wide variety of degree programs such as engineering and technology, business, language and cultural studies, and hotel management will be presented. You will get first-hand information from experienced education advisors and academics from Europe. Moreover, you will have the chance to attend seminars to learn more about undergraduate and postgraduate programs, admission requirements as well as funding possibilities.

If you are interested in learning some of the European languages such as French, German, Italian and Spanish, you should not miss one of the highlights in this fair – Language Workshops! Alumni sharing sessions will again be offered to give you an opportunity to meet and hear about personal experiences from former international students in Europe.

Last but not least, EHEF provides a great networking opportunity for university delegates to get in contact with representatives of German and European universities. To visit the official website of EHEF 2014, please click here.

New International Degree Programs in 2014

Are you looking for new international degree programs which are partly or totally taught in English? Below are some examples of programs offered by the participating German universities:

Bachelor in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought

For further details, please click here.

Bachelor in International Business Administration

For further details, please click here.

Bachelor in Information and Communication Design

For further details, please click here.

MBA Full-time Program, Wiesbaden

For further details, please click here.

Master in Sustainable Tourism Management

For further details, please click here.

Master in Molecular Medicine, Jena

For further details, please click here. Please visit the official website of EHEF for more fair details.

Free German language workshop by Goethe- Institut

Alumni sharing session

International Bachelor Programs 2014

International Master Programs 2014

International Doctoral Programs 2014

Language and Short Courses 2014

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Master in International Transport & Logistics, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg

For further details, please click here.

Master in Software Engineering

For further details, please click here.

Double Masters in European Studies

For further details, please click here.

PhD in Transcultural Studies, Cluster of

Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global

Context"

For further details, please click here.

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Wide range of information about living and studying in G e r m a n y f o r i n t e r n a t i o n a l students. .

www.study-in.de

Ten Steps to Studying in Germany

Germany has more than 400 universities, dividing into various types such as Traditional University, University of Applied Sciences and College of Art, Film and Music. All of them offer excellent quality. However, with so many choices, it is not always easy to find the right one. Therefore, DAAD is here to give you 10 steps for studying in Germany!

Looking for Courses Step 1: Finding the right university Step 2: Finding the right program

Requirements Step 3: University admission and requirements Step 4: German language Step 5: Costs / Funding

Application / Visa / Accommodation Step 6: Applying for a course of study

Step 7: Entry / Visa

Step 8: Finding Accommodation

Help in Your Own Country Step 9: Advice from the DAAD office

Step 10: Visiting education fairs

Student Life - Inside Germany! “How much does it cost to study and live in Germany?”, ”Where can I do shopping and meet new friends?” , “Are there any work opportunities for me after graduation?”…

Do you have the same questions in your mind? “Student Life” which is a project launched by DAAD will give you the answers to your questions through 10 videos. Let the main character, tutor Max give you some useful tips about study and life in Germany now!

To watch their videos, please click here. To follow them on Facebook, please click here.

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CHE University Ranking 2013/14

Deciding on a subject and a study location is not easy. Different factors and influences will play a roll. The CHE University Ranking has designed a model with more than 40 criteria to help you reach a sound decision.

Click here to choose the subject and university that suits you the best.

For more details about CHE University Ranking, please click here.

Scholarships and Grants

The Graduate School Cognitive Interaction Technology at Bielefeld University is offering up to 16 research grants for highly qualified students aiming to obtain a PhD in fields of biology, linguistics, mathematics, physics, psychology, sport science and thematic areas.

Application Deadline: 31 Mar 2014 For more information, please click here.

University of Bremen is offering 13 Postdoctoral Fellowships to early career postdoctoral researchers, advanced postdoctoral researchers and international, European postdoctoral researchers and non-German residents.

Application Deadline: 1 Apr 2014 For more information, please click here.

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The DAAD PhDGermany Platform gives you direct access to PhD positions in Germany.

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European Higher Education Fair 2014 DAAD Booth – See you there!

Date: 15 – 16 Mar 2014 (Sat – Sun) Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Venue: Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

If you plan to study in Germany in the near future, you should not miss our DAAD seminars in the fair!

DAAD Education Seminar Speaker: DAAD Director, Dr. Siegbert Klee

DAAD Talk on “Study and Life in Germany” Date: 1 – 2 Apr 2014 (Tue – Wed) Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Venue: Room 542 , Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU

*exclusively for HKU students

Seminar on “Studying in Germany” organized by the Tertiary Education Services Office

Date: 17 May 2014 (Sat) Time: 3:00—4:30 p.m. Venue: Centre for Higher Education Students Target Participants: Macao students and their parents

Date Time

15 Mar (Sat) 4:30 p.m.— 5:30 p.m.

16 Mar (Sun) 12:30 p.m.— 1:30 p.m.

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This programme will provide you with the knowledge and tools to conduct business in a truly international way. It provides fundamental cross-sector and cross-functional skills and knowledge in international management. Additionally a Study Visit to Kingston Business School in London gives you the opportunity to engage in international student life. Selected students may study the entire second semester at Kingston University in London or at the Polytechnic of Namibia. The 15-month programme is especially designed for English speaking students with a successfully completed undergraduate degree and at least one year of work experience.

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Upcoming DAAD Events

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Other Events

“This ain’t California” German Film Forum: A tale of a few cities

Director: Martin Persiel with English subtitles

Date: 7 Mar 2014 (Fri) Time: 8:00 p.m. Venue: Hong Kong Film Archive, Cinema Ticket: HK$ 60/30 at URBTIX outlets For more information, please click here.

Exhibition: Contemplating Landscape by Janaina Tschäpe

The German, Brazilian artist Janaina, who is widely renowned for her mixed media work that explores exotic landscapes and the self, will have her first solo exhibition in Hong Kong.

Date: 14 Mar – 3 April 2014 Venue: Edouard Malingue Gallery For more information, please click here.

DAAD Past Events

Talk on Study in Germany, G.T. College Education & Career Expo 2014 DAAD Booth and Seminar

The ECE took place from 13 to 16 Feb at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year, DAAD participated in the fair together with the Goethe-Institut Hong Kong. In this four-day event, more than 300 students came to our booth to enquire information about study opportunities in Germany.

In order to provide visitors with more comprehensive information on the German higher education system, international degree programmes and funding possibilities, our director, Dr. Siegbert Klee held a seminar about “Study and Life in Germany” on Saturday. We had also invited one of our alumni, Ms. Cathy Ma to share her personal study and working experience in Germany!

Talk on Study Music in Germany, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

www.goethe.de/hongkong A n o n - p r o f i t organization which promotes the German language, and fosters international cultural cooperation.

German Alumni A s s o c i a t i o n Hong Kong Becoming a member of the Association. Meet and share information and activities with a dynamic group of people of different cultural background, people in different professions and with a w i d e r a n g e o f experiences.

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The Hessen International Summer University (ISU) at the Philipps-Universität Marburg is a four-week summer study program offering specialized seminars in English, credits (up to 9 ECTS), weekend field trips to various destinations in Germany and France and more! This year the summer university will be dedicated to a tantalizing topic:

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The Summer University is especially intended for undergraduate students. Also cordially invited to participate are all others who would like to learn more about the topic and who would like to learn the German language from scratch or improve German skills already present.

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Monday 5pm-8pm Tuesday 10am-12noon

Or by appointment Monday-Friday 10am-6pm

The DAAD Information Centre is closed on public holidays of the Hong Kong SAR.

Contact details see p.1

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