STUDY AND WORK IN GERMANYLanguages, Literatures & CulturesMcGill University 2015

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Topics

• Studying in Germany• Internship Programs• Scholarship Opportunities

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STUDYING IN GERMANY:

SEMESTER-, YEAR-LONG & SUMMER PROGRAMS

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McGill Exchange Programs -1

General studies: • Freie Universität Berlin (flexible)• Universität Tübingen (3 places)• Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg (4 places,

Psychology excluded)• Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität München

(2 places)

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McGill Exchange Programs -2For Engineering:• Technische Universität München• Technische Universität Berlin

For Management:• Universität Mannheim

Links to individual programs found at: • http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/st

udents-going-abroad/where-can-i-go

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Semester Dates at German universitiesFor General Studies

• First Semester: October – February• Second Semester: April – July• N.B.: Students may have to write papers or they may have exams in

March, April, August and September.

Technische Universität Berlin (Engineering)

• First Semester: October - March• Second Semester: April – September

Universität Mannheim (Management)

• Fall Semester: September - December• Spring Semester: February – June

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Exchanges through McGill -1

1. Prepare & Apply:• Deadline for submitting applications for Fall 2016 and/or

Winter 2017: January 15, 2016 at the respective faculties • Information on requirements

http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/goabroad/exchange

and for the application process at: http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/goabroad/exchange/apply

• Exchange Preparation Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RacNgyTEtgE&feature=youtu.be

• Steps 2-6 on slides 8-14

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Exchanges through McGilll - 2What you need

• Statement of purpose in the language of instruction of host institution

• List of courses: Minimum of 8 courses per term at the host university

• Later in the process: List must be has to be prepared in consultation with and approved by faculty advisor before you leave Montreal for your studies at the host university.

• Details on course approval & transfer credits: http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/goabroad/credit

• $150.00 non-refundable application fee

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2. The nominationa. Green light for nomination:

• meet eligibility criteria • application is approved by your faculty• enough space

b. When you are notified by Service point: • ~ mid-February• You must accept or decline the nomination via your Minerva

application.

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Exchanges through McGill - 42.b. Achtung!

• If there is not enough exchange spaces at the university of your choice, you may be nominated to a host university or term you did not select.

• You will receive only one nomination per year

• For Fall term or full year exchange: Service Point email may be arrive between late February and July.

• For Winter term exchange: Service Point email may arrive between July and November.

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Exchanges through McGill - 5 3. Application to your host universitya. Host university will ask you for the following documents, including: • an up-to-date transcript;• academic references;• original passport photos;• a copy of your valid passport page;• language proficiency;• bank statements;• letters from your parents/guardians;• confirmation of your scholarship (if applicable).

See the full list and up-to-date information on the following website: http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/students-going-abroad/ive-been-accepted

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Exchanges through McGill - 63. Application to your host universityb. Correspondence with the host university

• Once the host school receives your complete application and it is processed, they will inform you of the next steps.

• Fall term or full year exchange: response by the end of June

• Winter term exchange: response by the end of December

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Exchanges through McGill - 74. Course approvalContact your faculty and program advisors!• Consult with them to obtain approval for the courses you want

to take while studying abroad.• Have courses approved by your faculty/program before you

leave for your travel activity.• Use the Course Approval and Transfer Credit form on Minerva.• Read up on McGill’s transfer credit policies!See: http://www.mcgill.ca/students/international/students-going-abroad/ive-been-accepted

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5. Tuition• Pay your McGill tuition (equivalent of 15 credits and related

fees per term away) by the usual deadlines for McGill students.

6. Pre-Departure Orientation• Held every semester

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CANADIAN SUMMER SCHOOL IN KASSEL, GERMANY (CSSG)

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Canadian Summer School in Germany6 ½ weeks summer university language and cultural studies program (85 contact hours)

• May 4 – June 18, 2016• CSSG Language Agreement, host family program• Credits transfer to McGill• Maximum of 12 credits transferred • costs: ~$1000 tuition + $2000-2500 program fee (does not

include travel & health insurance)• Deadline: January 31, 2016• for more information on application procedure: www.cssg.ca

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THE CANADIAN YEAR IN FREIBURG STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

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The Canadian Year in Freiburg - 1• For degree-seeking students at Canadian universities• September 2016 to July 2017• Students must have had 2 years of German/completed the A2

level. • Full-time study• The program offers

• 6 required full semester courses and• students can also take courses at the University of Freiburg and• its “Sprachlehrinstitut” to achieve their full- year credit

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The Canadian Year in Freiburg - 2

For 2016/17: "Academic Recognition Award” • ~ $1000 to $1,500• On a competition basis for applicants• Required: overall GPA of at least 85%. To apply• letter of intent• a paragraph in German explaining their motivation to

participate in the program and what they expect to gain from their year abroad.

• Application deadline: February 15th, 2016Must have arrived at Acadia University by then!

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The Canadian Year in Freiburg - 3• More info: http://studyabroad.acadiau.ca/freiburg.html• Facebook page: facebook.com/CYFGermany

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INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS IN GERMANY

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Summary of featured Organisations & Programs (Details on the next slides)

1. Zentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung (ZAV)= Germany Employment Agency

2. Teaching in a German-speaking city/town• Pädagogischer Austauschdienst Deutschland (PAD)= German Pedagogical Exchange Service

• PAD –Francophones (Québec) - February 15, 2016• PAD –Anglophones (Acadia U) - Early January 2016• PAD – US (See website for info, on slide 35)

• SAP: Sprachassistenzprogramm Schweiz= LAP: Language Assistants in Switzerland - February 26, 2016

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3. Cultural Vistas (Internship Placement agency)

4. Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) for US citizens (slides 43-44)

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ZENTRALE AUSLANDS- UND FACHVERMITTLUNG (ZAV)

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ZAV: Internship Placement in Germany for Canadian & International Students - 1• Zentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung (ZAV)= Germany Employment Agency (www.zav.de/)• Total length of 12 months• Internship must be related to field of study• Applicant must have completed at least 4 semesters at

university• Must be registered as a student for the duration of the

internship• Intermediate knowledge of German required (2 yrs of

university level German recommended)

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OTHER PROGRAMS/AGENCIES

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ZAV: Internship Placement in Germany for Canadian & International Students - 2

• agreement with the Federal Employment Services for work authorization necessary (except for France, Great Britain, Sweden, Spain etc.)

• internship not guaranteed• Link for Leaflet on Internships for students:

Arbeitsmarktzulassung (in German)• Further information by ZAV:ZAV: Employment of Foreign

Workers - FAQ & Tips (English)

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Werkstudentenprogramm• open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada• must pay own fare to Germany• subsidies from DAAD available• 3 day Orientation session after arrival in May• costs: around $250 • DAAD travel subsidy of $650• Deadline: Usually at the end of November. No applications

accepted at this point. Please keep it in mind for the year 2016-2017!

More information at:• http://www.cautg.org/wsp

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Other Internship PossibilitiesSearch engines for internships: e.g.• http://www.prabo.de/• http://www.praktika.de/• http://www.unicum.de

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PAD – PÄDAGOGISCHERAUSTAUSCHDIENST DEUTSCHLAND

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PAD – PädagogischerAustauschdienst DeutschlandLanguage Assistant Positions for English or French at German secondary schools• during the academic year September-May• 12 hours of weekly teaching as an assistant• German should be your major or minor• good knowledge of German required• stipend of 800€ per month (about $1100)

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PAD (for Francophones)Applications through the Ministère de l’Éducation, Enseignement supérieur et Recherche (MEESR)• open to Canadian citizens, who are full- or part-time students

at a university in Québec• French has to be mother tongue and one had to have attended

the French school system• good knowledge of German• interview at the Ministère after being pre-selected for the

program• admittance to the program allows for deferring student loans

for a period of six months or longer

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PAD (for Francophones) cont’d• Link for more information: Programmes internationaux

d’assistantes et d’assistants de langue• http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/eleves/experiences-hors-quebec/programmes-internationaux-dassistantes-et-dassistants-

de-langue/devenir-assistante-ou-assistant-de-langue-en-allemagne/

• For more Info, email assistants@education.gouv.qc.ca• Deadline: February 15, 2016 via e-mail

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PAD (English-Speakers)Applications through Acadia University:

• open to native speakers of English and long term residents of Canada

• to students with a major or minor in German who have completed their B.A. before starting the position

• Link for more Information: KMK – PAD (Anlophon)• https://www.kmk-pad.org/programme/fremdsprachenassistenzkraefte/studierende-aus-dem-

ausland/kanada-anglophon.html

• Internal deadline: Usually in early-mid January 2016

• Contact person: Department of Languages and Literatures, German StudiesDr. Christian ThomasWolfville Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6001/902 585 1389 001/902 585 1070 christian.thomas(at)acadiau.ca

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PAD – for U.S. citizensapplication through Fulbright program• open to U.S. citizens• academic year September-June• all degree levels considered• teaching of American history and the English language to

German high school students• after applying to the Institute of International Education,

application is due at the PAD in Germany

For more information:http://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/selectedcountry/germanyhttp://www.fulbright.de/togermany/grants/ta/

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SAP: Sprachassistenzprogramm Schweiz(=LAP: Language Assistants in Switzerland)

Language Assistant Positions for English, French, Italian, German or Spanish native speakers with a good knowledge of German, French or Italian at upper secondary level academic and vocational schools

• open to university students or graduates of the above mentioned languages and literatures from Canada and the U.S. among others

• academic year September-June• 12 hours per week

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LAP: Language Assistants in Switzerland (SAP: SprachassistenzprogrammSchweiz)

• CHF 3,200 (net CHF 2560 net per month = $3000)

• Deadline: February 26, 2016

• Link for more information: Language Assistants in Switzerland (www.ch-go.ch)

http://www.ch-go.ch/en/meta/programme-overview/europe/lap/language-assistants-in-switzerland/

• No LAP partnership between Switzerland and Canada. Request the necessary information from the organization.

• Contact person: Edith Funicello (Programmkoordinatorin)ch Foundation, T +41 32 346 18 31

sap@chstiftung.ch

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CDS – Cultural Vistas(Summer) Internships in Germany

• open to U.S. and Canadian citizens enrolled at a U.S. or Canadian university during the program

• 2 yrs of German required

• fields: Business, technical fields, liberal arts, tourism, international relations, media/communications, German studies

• program fee: $875 USD

• scholarships available: http://culturalvistas.org/about-us/scholarships

• CDS provides internship placement, work authorization services, housing assistance, cultural orientation seminar

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CDS – Cultural Vistas• 6-12 months for the internships• Deadline for internship program: on a rolling basis, at least 5

months prior to start of internship• Summer internships May-August 2016:

• 2-3 months internships, 1 month language course plus 2 months internships June-August 2016

• Deadline for summer program: December 15, 2015For more information please see:

1) regular: programhttp://www.cdsintl.org/internshipsabroad/germany.php

2) summer programhttp://culturalvistas.org/programs-for-students-and-professionals/internships-abroad/summer-internship-program-in-germany

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CDS – Cultural VistasÉmigré Memorial German Internship Program-German State

Parliaments (EMGIP): • internships at German State parliament (Landtag)• open to U.S. or Canadian citizens enrolled at a U.S. or Canadian

university or U.S. graduating seniors• program runs 1-3 months three times a year (fall, spring, early

summer)• 670€ per month (not guaranteed for Canadian citizens)• high-intermediate German skills (oral & written)

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CDS – Cultural Vistas – EMGIP cont’d

• minimum of two years in the fields of political science, law, international relations, German studies, European studies, public administration, economics with a minor in this field

• Some previous internship experience• Program fee: $675 USD• Deadlines:

• For early summer 2016: December 1, 2015• For Fall 2016: March 31, 2016

for more information please see:http://culturalvistas.org/programs-for-students-and-

professionals/professional-fellowships/emgip

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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX)• for US citizens or permanent residents• fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress• annually provides 75 American and 75 German young

professionals the opportunity to spend one year in each others' countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program

• For more info, visit https://cbyx.info

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More Information:• Work & Travel in Germany guide from the German government

(See page 13): http://www.canada.diplo.de/contentblob/3305406/Daten/877093/youth_mobility_guide_download.pdf

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DAAD GRANTS & PROGRAMS

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DAAD Undergraduate ScholarshipsScholarships funding study, senior research or internships in Germany• scholarships for exchange programs or independent study

abroad for one semester or year• open to 2nd and 3rd year students who will return to their

university in North America afterwards• 4-10 months duration• 650€/month, plus travel & research subsidies, health care• Deadline: January 31, 2016• German language competency not necessarily required• for more information see: https://daad.org/?p=47220

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DAAD Summer Course GrantsScholarships for 3-4 weeks summer language and cultural studies courses at German universities• deadline for grants: December 1, 2015• full-time students at a Canadian or U.S. institution or foreign

nationals enrolled at a U.S. or Canadian university in their second year of study

• Minimum of 2 years of university-level German or equivalent at the time of application (B1-level)

• 850€ plus travel subsidy of $300-450• https://daad.org/summercourse

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DAAD Summer Course Grantsmany programs at German universities during May-September to choose from

• costs of the programs: $450-2000• Study Away process: Maximum of 12 credits

See also http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis/transfercredits

• courses can be attended without the stipend• information on the stipend: https://daad.org/summercourse

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DAAD Summer Course Grants• Search engine for summer courses:https://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/sommerkurse/en/

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DAAD Scholarships- DAAD Undergraduate Scholarships- DAAD Summer Course Grants

- See above & https://www.daad.org/?p=47220• Deadline: January 31, 2016

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DAAD-Rise (Research Internships in Science and Engineering)

• Summer internships for U.S. and Canadian students in biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering

• work in research groups at German universities• Start internship: May 18 & early July• Stipend of 650€ for 2-3 months during June & August 2015• up to 300 scholarships• No language requirement, but 2 weeks prepatory language course• Online Data Base opens December 6, 2014 - January 15, 2015

https://www.daad.de/rise/en/11639/index.html• Deadline: January 15, 2016• For more information please see:• http://www.daad.de/rise/en/

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• Summer internships for U.S. and Canadian recent graduates in biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, physics

• Work at German companies in the summer (6 weeks-6 months between May and September 2015)

• Stipend of 150€ for undergrads per month plus 500€ by employer, 800€ travel subsidies

• German language requirement depends on nature of internship• Deadline: January 31, 2016• For more information on the program and how to apply please see:• http://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en/index.html• https://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en/11741/index.html

DAAD-Rise Professional

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