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Information Centre Singapore, Issue June | 2016

Topics of this issue

Editorial, Announcement p.1

Recent Events............p. 2, 3

Upcoming Events...........p. 3

Application Process ...... p. 4

Interview.........................p. 5

Advertisements by German

Universities.....................p. 6

Contact us

Online:

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Email:

info@daad-singapore.org Phone: (+65) 6223 4226

Dear readers,

Most German high school students will have

completed their “Abitur” (high school leaving

certificate) by the end of May and for most

universities the application process for the

winter semester 16/17 is in full swing.

In this issue ...

... we will be focusing on the application

requirements and helpful links. Furthermore,

we have had many recent events and would

like to give you an insight where the DAAD

was represented or where you can meet us in

2016 if you need more information on

studying in Germany.

Last but not least, for this issue, we met and

interviewed two young polytechnic students

who are part of the very interesting dual study

programme „Poly-goes-UAS“.

We hope that you will enjoy reading this

edition of our newsletter. If you have any

queries, feedback or ideas regarding the

content, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,

Kerstin Schulze & Claudia Finner

Publisher

Deutscher Akademischer

Austauschdienst e.V.

(DAAD)

Kennedyallee 50

D-53175 Bonn

Contact

German Academic Ex-

change Service (DAAD),

Information Centre Singa-

pore

c/o Goethe-Institut

136 Neil Road

Singapore 088865

Editor

Claudia Finner

Photos

DAAD IC Singapore / NTU

- German Society / NUS -

Die Deutsche Sphäre p. 2

TUM Asia / DAAD IC

Singapore, p.3

Lichtenscheid/DAAD (l),

Hagenguth/DAAD (r) p. 4

DAAD IC Singapore, p. 5

Editorial

Announcement: “Postdoctoral Researchers’ Networking Tour”

This year the DAAD is offering a “Postdoctoral Researchers’ Networking Tour” for postdocs

from molecular bioscience who are interested in job opportunities in Germany (academic

and non-academic).

The funding includes:

- a practice orientated and diverse programme to suit the requirements of the participants

- coverage of programme related costs in Germany (accommodation, domestic travel,

most meals)

- a lump sum travel allowance if such costs are not borne by a third party. This will also

be provided if the stay is extended by up to five working days in order to allow for

additional professional networking.

The dates are: 15th July 2016 (deadline for application) and 25th September and

1st October (Tour). Detailed information is available at: www.daad.de/postdocnet

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Recent Events

Anglo-Chinese School Career Fair

On 9th March, the DAAD attended the

popular Career Fair at the Anglo-Chinese

School (Independent).

Students who were about to complete their

A-Levels or IB had a chance to explore study

opportunities within Singapore as well as

abroad. Among many booths, the DAAD

presented studying in Germany as an option

for their higher education. We had a great

response and throughout the day, students

got a chance to ask questions and explore

the opportunities of studying in Germany.

NTU German Week

On 16th March, Claudia Finner from DAAD

attended the NTU German Week. Sascha

Kienzle, Head of the Science and Technology

Department of the German Embassy in

Singapore, welcomed the students before

Claudia Finner presented the opportunities to

do a Master’s in Germany. Students were

particularly interested in the admission

process, German language requirements and

the cost of living and studying in Germany.

They could also ask any remaining questions

in a Q&A session following the presentation.

NUS “Die Deutsche Sphäre“

Also on 16th March, Claudia Finner attended

an event organized by the “Die Deutsche

Sphäre”, the NUS Student’s German

Language Society, speaking about doing a

Master’s and living in Germany.

Delegation Stifterverband

From the 20th-22nd of April a delegation or-

ganized by the German Stifterverband visited

Singapore. DAAD was happy to assist in or-

ganizing this visit and support the delegation

during their time in Singapore. The Stifter-

verband is a network with the goal to develop

higher education, efficiency in science and

smart innovation in Germany. German

university leaders visited Singapore as part of

a study trip that included Malaysia and Hong

Kong to learn more about the Asian approach

to ‘Digitalisation in Higher Education’. During

their stay in Singapore they visited various

education and research institutions.

Their visit concluded with a gathering of local

educators and researchers at the Residence

of the German Ambassador to Singapore.

An article in German can be found on the

German DAAD site, click here to read it.

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Calendar 2016

Upcoming Events

in 2016

You may look forward to

many exciting events in

2016 that will be

organised by the DAAD

in cooperation with our

partners.

Stay tuned and check our

website or Facebook

page for the 2016

schedule of events and

updates at:

http://ic.daad.de/

singapore/

and

www.facebook.com/

daad.singapore

Dates for the Study in

Europe Fair (expected in

October) as well as the

German Opportunities

Day (expected in

November) will soon be

announced.

We are looking forward to

meeting many interested

students, scholars and

researchers at our events

in 2016!

Members of the delegation exploring the NTU

campus

Claudia Finner speaking to students from “Die

Deutsche Sphäre”

German Week at NTU

Kerstin Schulze at the DAAD booth at the ACS

Career Fair

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Recent Events

Scientific Talk at TUM Asia

Jointly with TUM, the DAAD organizes scien-

tific talks on various subjects. On 27th May,

researchers and students came together to

discuss “The Future of the Manufacturing

Industry: Progressing towards Industry 4.0”

Welcome speeches were held by a repre-

sentative of the German Embassy Singapore

as well as the DAAD and followed by interest-

ing presentations by Prof. Michael Zäh from

TU München, Mr. Alex Toh from Siemens and

Mr. Wilson Deng from Arcstone.

Visit by students of the Nanyang Polytech-

nic German Language Optional Elective

During their visit of the Goethe Institut on

25th May, 16 students of the Nanyang

Polytechnic dropped by the DAAD Office to

briefly gather some information on studying in

Germany.

We hope that many of them consider continu-

ing their German studies.

Note: Typically, most polytechnic students

will need to attend a 1 year foundation course

at a Studienkolleg prior to commencing their

university studies in Germany.

TUM Asia-DAAD Scholarships

On 26th May, Claudia Finner presented the

TUM Asia - DAAD Scholarship Award to the

selected recipients. For more information

about this scholarship, check these websites

from DAAD and TUM Asia.

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Calendar 2016

German Language

Tests

To study a course which

is taught in German, a

language proficiency test

is required prior to start-

ing your studies. The

sites below contain test

information, dates and

often sample tests:

Test-DaF

https://www.testdaf.de/

fuer-teilnehmende/infos-

in-ihrer-sprache/englisch/

telc Deutsch C1

https://www.telc.net/en/

candidates/language-

examinations/tests/detail/

telc-deutsch-c1.html

DSH

http://en.dsh-

germany.com/

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FaDaF (only in German)

Information on DSH can

be found here

http://www.fadaf.de/

Upcoming Events

Information Session at GESS, 21st July

We will be visiting the German European

School Singapore on 21st July to conduct an

information session specific for IB and

A-Level students.

NUS IPSA, 13th July

On 13th July, we will be talking to the stu-

dents from the IPSA-NUS methods school

about opportunities to study in Germany.

Temasek Polytechnic, 14th July

The Temasek Polytechnic is holding their

annual Global Community Day and DAAD is

looking forward to attend this special event on

14th July.

NUS High School Career Day, 17th August

The DAAD will be represented at the NUS

High School Career Day on 17th August to

provide information about studying in

Germany to students.

Claudia Finner and recipients of the DAAD

Scholarship award

Visit at the DAAD office

Prof. Zäh speaking about “Industrie 4.0”

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The following videos of

the www.study-in.de

campaign will walk you

through the process of

applying and studying

in Germany step by

step:

Step 1: Find programme

and university

Step 2: Meet the require-

ments

Step 3: Finance your

studies

Step 4: Apply for your

programme

Step 5: Enter and stay in

Germany

Step 6: Find accommoda-

tion

Step 7: Get help

Step 8: Enrol at your

university

Step 9: Take care of the

formalities

Step 10: Organize your

studies

Study in Germany

Apply now for the winter semester 16/17

By the end of May, most German students

have completed their Abitur tests (German

High School Leaving Certificate) and are

waiting for their results. Now is the time to

apply to universities for German and

international applicants alike.

For most universities the deadline to apply is

15th July.

Below, we have compiled a list of useful

links where you can find information on the

application process:

Application

Many universities now rely on uni-assist.de

to process their application documents.

Uni-assist ensures that the application

documents are complete and meet the

requirements to study in Germany and then

passes on the application to the university. If

you apply to several universities there are

even added benefits such as paying less

fees for additional applications (75 Euro for

the first, 15 Euro for every subsequent

application).

Check if the university of your choice is

listed with uni-assist: http://www.uni-

assist.de/uni-assist-en.html

For more information you can check the

latest webinar by uni-assist: https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc40oI9uaMc

Should the university not be listed on uni-

assist, they will have their own application

procedure posted on their website.

Note that submission dates vary and check

directly at the university website or with their

international office for the exact dates.

For questions regarding applications to the

university of your choice, contact the

International Office (Akademisches

Auslandsamt) of the university.

Documents

Documents such as school leaving

certificates or grade reports are typically

accepted in English, but may have to be

authenticated or notarized. This would also

apply for Germany translations if they are

needed. For notarization or authentication,

please contact the German Embassy.

Language

Even if you are planning to study in English,

some German will go a long way to help you

communicate more easily.

You can check out courses at the local

Goethe Institut or for intensive courses in

Germany check out FaDaF.

If you have any further questions regarding

studying in Germany, feel free to email us or

schedule an appointment with us at our office

in Neil Road.

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Interview -

Pun Hao Lim & Joey Chua -

Poly-goes-UAS Programme

Recently, we spoke to Pun Hao Lim and Joey

Chua, both students from Nanyang Polytechnic

who are taking part in the Poly-goes-UAS

(University of Applied Sciences) programme.

Both students were coming from their class at the

Goethe Institut where they have been learning

German for the past year. With only a few weeks

left before their departure to Germany, they were

excited about their new prospects.

“I wanted to learn a new language and it’s good

to receive a degree from Germany which is

internationally highly recognized”, said Joey

who, like Pun Hao, holds a Diploma in Digital and

Precision Engineering. “Also, I want to travel and

find it interesting to learn more about the

differences between Asian and Western

characteristics.”

“Germany is the leader in Engineering and I

studied German during my Polytechnic years,”

added Pun Hao when asked “Why Germany?”

Pun Hao will study Electronics in Mannheim on a

6-month rotational schedule while doing the

practical part of the dual education at Heraeus in

Hanau.

Joey’s schedule requires a switch every 3

months between studying Mechanical

Engineering in Lörrach to her practical training at

SICK. She was already enrolled in a special

internship programme, so while attending

German classes in the morning, she was getting

to know her colleagues in Singapore.

„This gave me the opportunity to fully focus on

learning German and my studies instead of

worrying about living expenses“, said Joey.

Like any other student going to Germany, both

were looking forward to travelling. „The

Oktoberfest, skiing, hiking... things you cannot do

here in Singapore“ appealed to Pun Hao while

Joey had many cities on her list to visit:

Hamburg, Heidelberg, Freiburg and Cologne

came to her mind immediately.

ABOUT Poly goes UAS

The Poly-goes-UAS programme gives

polytechnic students from Singapore the

opportunity to follow a ‘dual‘ study path where

they will be studying for their Bachelor‘s and

working at a German company on a 3 or 6 month

rotational schedule. The companies are part of

the „Mittelstand“, small to medium sized German

companies which also have a presence in

Singapore. They are often family–owned

engineering companies and leaders in their field.

Prior to their studies in Germany, the polytechnic

graduates spend one year taking German

classes at the Goethe Institut in Singapore, often

already completing an internship at the German

company as well.

During their studies, their companies will pay

them a monthly allowance and sponsor one flight

back home per year.

After the completion of the programme, there is

no bond with the companies, yet, students may

still need to serve their previous bond time from

their polytechnic studies here in Singapore.

To learn more about this programme, check

http://www.polygoesuas.com/

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At a Glance

Pun Hao Lim (left) and Joey Chua (right)

Did you know that around 1.500 German

companies have offices in Singapore?

Interested to receive

more information from the

DAAD and about study-

ing in Germany?

Subscribe to selected

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follow the most recent

updates.

https://twitter.com/

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The DAAD Germany is

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Follow interesting up-

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Research in Germany?

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Useful weblinks

FEATURED COURSES

www.studienwahl.de

This page offers short

descriptions of all the

academic fields offered in

Germany along with a

database containing infor-

mation and links to all

degree programmes. The

website also provides a

whole range of infor-

mation and advice on

studying for foreign stu-

dents, such as the market

situation, the various

kinds of higher education

institutions, on how to

finance studies, on insur-

ance matters and much

more.

www.internationale-

studierende.de

The National Association

of Student Services Or-

ganisations is the umbrel-

la organisation of student

services organisations

(Studentenwerke) in Ger-

many. These organisa-

tions are partner organi-

sations of the universities

that support around two

million students in Ger-

many with study-related

services.

www.tatsachen-

ueber-

deutschland.de

Information on Germany

and its people, on social

life, politics, economy and

industry etc.

Freie Universität Berlin International Summer and Winter University (FUBiS)

FUBiS is an intensive academic program through which students can earn credits that may be counted toward their degrees at their home institutions. FUBiS sessions run for 3 to 6 weeks and take place both in summer and winter.

The FUBiS summer program 2016 takes place in two terms:

• FUBiS Term II: June 4 - July 16, 2016 (6 weeks) • FUBiS Term III: July 23 - August 20, 2016 (4 weeks)

The FUBiS program 2017* takes place at the following dates:

FUBiS Term I: January 3 – January 26, 2017 (3 weeks)

FUBiS Term II: June 3 – July 15, 2017 (6 weeks)

FUBiS Term III: July 22 – August 19, 2017 (4 weeks)

Each term may be taken separately. Students can choose between subject courses (mostly taught in

English) and German language courses.

The subject courses are offered within the fields of Architecture, Art history, Politics, Law, History, Me-

dia Studies, Economics, Literature, Philosophy, Film, and Music. In Term II and III, the subject courses

may be combined with each other or with a semi-intensive German language course.

The German language courses are offered on up to five different levels of proficiency and take place as

semi-intensive (3-4 days per week) or intensive (5 days per week) classes. The semi-intensive courses

in Term II and III may be combined with a subject course.

Field trips are an integral part of all our courses. In addition, FUBiS offers excursions to the Ber-

lin Reichstag and a River Boat Tour through Downtown Berlin as well as day and weekend trips to Ros-

tock, Dresden, and Leipzig.

For further information on the FUBiS program, tuition, registration, housing, and scholarships please

visit www.fubis.org or contact fubis@fubis.org.

* The detailed course program for FUBiS Term I 2017 will be published in August 2016 and for FUBiS

Term II and III 2017 in November 2016.