Directory of useful addresses
Useful addresses in Germany
The AVH grants research fellowships and research awards enabling highly qualified scientists and scholars at various career levels to spend extended periods of research in Germany .
Jean-Paul-Strasse 12 / 53173 Bonn / Germany
T. +49 228 8830 / F. +49 228 883 199
info@avh.de / www.humboldt-foundation.de
• Application Services for International Students (uni-assist)
The new "assist-procedure" facilitates applications from international students to more than 100 universities in Germany whereby the applicants can apply to several universities with only set of documents. To find out if the universities of your choice are members of assist check the website: www.uni-assist.de
• British Chamber of Commerce in Germany Foundation (BCCG)
The BCCG promotes mutual understanding and cultural relations. It offers partial grants to British and German students under 30 years of age. Closing date for applications is 30 June.
Französische Straße 48 / 10117 Berlin / Germany
T. +49 30 2067 080 / F. +49 30 2067 0829
foundation@bccg.de / http://www.bccg.de/
• British Council
The British Council runs programmes in education, English language, the arts, science and technology, sports and governance. Its purpose is to build engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide.
German office
Alexanderplatz 1 / 10178 Berlin / Germany
T. +49 30 311 0990 / F. +49 30 311 09920
info@britishcouncil.de / www.britishcouncil.de
• Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF – Federal Ministry for Education and Research)
The BMBF provides general information about German education policy and current higher education reforms.
Berlin office: Hannoversche Straße 28-30 / 10115 Berlin / Germany
Tel. +49 30 1857 0 / Fax. +49 30 1857 8 3601
Bonn office: Heinemannstraße 2 / 53175 Bonn / Germany
T. +49 228 9957 0 / F. +49 228 9957 8 3601
bmbf@bmbf.bund.de / www.bmbf.de / www.bmbf.de/en
• Cusanuswerk
The Cusanuswerk funds gifted catholic students from EU-countries who are enrolled at an institution of Higher Education in Germany .
Cusanuswerk / Baumschulallee 5 / 53115 Bonn / Germany
T. +49 228 983 840 / F. +49 228 983 8499
info@cusanuswerk.de / www.cusanuswerk.de
The Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft organises public lectures and conferences to foster and strengthen German – British relations and European co-operation. The annual Young Königswinter Conference is designed for Britons and Germans aged between 25 and 30 to exchange views and information on the political agendas in the two countries.
Albrechtstraße 22 / 10117 Berlin / Germany
T. +49 30 203 985 0 / F. +49 30 203 985 16
headoffice@debrige.de / www.debrige.de
• Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
The DFG is the central, self-governing research funding organisation in Germany. Its mission is to fund and promote all fields of science and the humanities. The Mercator Visiting Professorships offers German universities the opportunity to invite highly qualified scientists and other scholars as visiting professors for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 12 months. It also sponsors more than 300 Graduiertenkollegs (research training groups) at German universities. These offer scholarship opportunities for doctorate studies in Germany .
Kennedyallee 40 / 53175 Bonn / Germany
T. +49 228 885 1 / F. +49 228 885 2777
postmaster@dfg.de / http://www.dfg.de/
is the German National Association for Student Affairs and functions as the umbrella organisation for 58 local Studentenwerke (student service organisations). The Studentenwerke are responsible within the field of German higher education for the economic, social, health and cultural support of students. They offer service packages for international students, accomodation in halls of residence, guidance and counselling, tutorial programmes, health insurance cover etc.
Monbijouplatz 11 / 10178 Berlin / Germany
T. +49 30 29 77 27 10 / F. +49 30 29 77 27 99
dsw@studentenwerke.de / www.studentenwerke.de
• DUO (Online German courses, free of charge for DAAD scholarship holders)
DAAD scholarship holders who will be attending a German university are eligible to use DUO, the German language e-learning portal. Thanks to a special offer by the DAAD, scholarship holders may sign up for a DUO course free of charge and learn German on their own, allowing them the very best preparation for a stay in Germany .
Deutsch-Uni Online / Prinzregentenstr. 7 / 80538 München / Germany
T. +49 89 2180 5927 / F.+49 89 2180 5942
daad-stipendiaten@deutsch-uni.com / www.deutsch-uni.com/en
• EURAXESS Germany – the national co-ordination point at the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Germany is part of the EURAXESS Services Network across Europe . It is an information and advice point for internationally mobile researchers wishing to come to Germany or go abroad to work in research.
EURAXESS Germany
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation / Jean-Paul-Straße 12 / 53173 Bonn / Germany
T. +49 2 28 83 30 / F. +49 2 28 83 31 99
info@avh.de / http://www.euraxess.de/portal/home_en.html
• Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V.
The Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. funds gifted protestant students from Germany and EU countries who are enrolled at universities or Fachhochschulen in Germany . There are different programs for undergraduates and graduates as well as for dissertations.
Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst / Iserlohner Straße 25 / 58239 Schwerte / Germany
T. +49 2304 755 196 / F. +49 2304 755 250
bewerbung@evstudienwerk.de / www.evstudienwerk.de
• The Study Foundation for the Berlin House of Representatives / Studienstiftung des Abgeordnetenhauses von Berlin
The foundation offers twelve-month-grants to young British academics who want to carry out research on Berlin and/or German and international issues or would like to use the research facilities available in Berlin. The programme is designed for graduate and post doctoral students. Closing date for applications is 15th December.
Studienstiftung des Abgeordnetenhauses von Berlin / Niederkirchner Straße 5 / 10111 Berlin / Germany
T. +49 30 23252005 / F. 49 30 23252008
studienstiftung@parlament-berlin.de / www.parlament-berlin.de (Quicklinks)
• TESTDAF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsparache)
TESTDAF is a language test for learners of German who plan to study at an institute of higher education in Germany and, generally, for those who need a certification of their language skills. Examinations take place at a licensed test centre in your home country.
TestDaF-Institut
Feithstr. 188 / 58084 Hagen / Germany
T. +49 2331 987 4080 / F. +49 2331 987 358
info@testdaf.de / www.testdaf.de
• Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB)
offers advice on the recognition of non-German academic qualifications in Germany to authorities, and information on the competent authorities (names, addresses, etc) to the public. ZAB is also the German NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centre) and the information office for directive 2005/36/EC of the European Union.
Lennéstraße 6 / 53113 Bonn / Germany
T. +49 228 50 12 64 or T. +49 228 50 1352 / F. +49 228 501 229
To view a list of equivalences: www.anabin.de
• Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung
The central agency for application to university for certain academic disciplines for all EU candidates where there is restricted entry (e.g. medicine, pharmacy, dentistry). For an up-to-date list of these subjects check the website.
Sonnenstraße 171 / 44137 Dortmund
T. +49 180 3987 111-001
