(Study Trips / Study Seminars and Practicals )
DAAD, Germany
Scholarship / Financial aid: health, accident and public/private liability insurance covered
Date: 12 days or longer
Deadline: 1st Octomber 2008
Open to: groups of foreign students under the direction of university teachers
Announcement follows:
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funds Study Visits and Study Seminars and Practicals in the Federal Republic of Germany by groups of foreign students under the direction of university teachers.
Funding Objectives
* This funding programme aims to deliver subject-related knowledge by arranging corresponding visits, tours and information meetings (Study Visits) respectively by organising subject-related seminars and practical courses in the field of higher education (e.g. specialist courses, block seminars, workshops) at the invitation of a German university which is then also responsible for arranging seminars and practicals in academia, business and industry and, possibly, in public institutions (Study Seminars and Practicals).
* To facilitate meetings with German students, academics and researchers to establish and maintain contacts between German and foreign universities.
* To enable participants to acquire a greater understanding of Germany by providing an insight into economic, political and cultural life in Germany. This part of the visit must not make up more than one third of the stay.
Target Group and Length of Stay
* Funding can be provided for groups of students who are fully matriculated in their third semester or higher in a respective degree programme at a foreign university and who travel under guidance and direction of a university teacher. Groups must be made up of at least 10 participants and must not, as a rule exceed 15 persons. One university teacher may additionally be funded as an accompanying person.
* Group Visits and Study Seminars and Practicals should last no less than 7 days. Funding is available for a maximum 12 days (including travel days), although the stays may last longer.
Funding
The DAAD takes out health, accident and public/private liability insurance for each funded group.
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