SashaGenau
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1 hour ago, Pullie said:
This morning I've got a message that I will be awarded for the master scholarship for all disciplines !!! I'm applying from South Korea, and wish luck to all the people who hasn't got the response yet.
Congratulations! That’s so well done! What are you studying? Have they let you know any more beyond being awarded?
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2 hours ago, UselessSimo said:
Dear all,
Anybody uploaded the insurance document? If yes, did you sign by hand or automatic signature?
Thank you in advance.
Simo
I haven’t done it, but if I were you just to be sure you could take a photo of your signature and copy and paste it into the document if it’s a PDF, or sign and scan. Some places can be rightfully not ok with you just typing your full name out.
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I messaged the Portal regarding when Asia Pacific Masters candidates might here something, and this was the reply
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1 hour ago, Th4tGuy said:
Hey guys,
Still waiting for a response from DAAD, I was going through the portal and clicked insurance followed by the Applications tab and I got a message saying that I have already been insured by DAAD. Hoping this is a good sign.
Does anyone else get this?
I've got it as well - not sure if its an automated thing if nothing has happened on either end? Curious and curiouser
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2 hours ago, DagoCR said:
Hello,
I have received confirmation from DAAD. I've got the scholarship for the Bauhaus University Weimar in NHRE program. I'm from Costa Rica. ???
Oh thats wonderful! Congratulations - I'm so glad! it's quite funny to see us all panicking on here, and how happy people are when it gets confirmed ?
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27 minutes ago, Daniagudelog said:
Is there anyone aware if the language course can be extended? are all the EPOS language courses 2 months long?
I don’t think it can be although not positive as to EPOS. What usually happens with the more general scholarships is that the DAAD office you applied to will recommend a particular language course length, but I’m not sure as to EPOS specifically. I would email your DAAD contact office or the University who submitted you for EPOS, but there would probably have to be specific reasons as to why because of the way the budget is allocated.
edit : after looking at this https://www2.daad.de/downloads/foerderprogramm/file.php?id=5295 - every German course is pretty much 2 months unless otherwise specified.
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44 minutes ago, alexh0503 said:
Got positive feedback regarding funding for a master's program in architecture
Applying from North America/USA. Good luck to those of you who haven't heard yet!
That’s great! Congratulations! Which / what type of scholarship was it? Such as EPOS etc? And have they told you about the language lessons?
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9 hours ago, Wilbert ST34 said:
i have messaged DAAD about the results for PhD Research Grant in Germany 20/21 (Asia Pacific Countries) and here is the response.
We'll probably wait a bit longer then.
Patience, patience and patience to everyone.
be focusing on other things instead to divert my attention
lets just hope for the best!
Wilbert
Ugh bit of a nightmare! Not anyone’s fault but just an absolute pain... don’t even know what to do with myself to be honest. Oh well
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It’s Monday, which means we all get to start the weekly fiasco of refreshing the DAAD portal, and checking our emails like mad people for news. Good luck for this week everyone, and don’t forget to update us all as to news and your region!
- DagoCR and UselessSimo
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2 hours ago, UselessSimo said:
Hey Sasha!
Thank you so much. I hope you heard good news too. And yes, Germany as soon as my visa is processed in few weeks/months since I already started my PhD a distance, and of course the language courses.
How about you? Moving there soon?
I haven’t found out yet! If I am successful though I do want to move there as soon as possible - I’ve already been learning German for over six months here. The visa situation is also relatively easy - I do hope they are able to move quickly with yours!
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22 hours ago, UselessSimo said:
Yes, I was awarded. I did my interview in the 5th of November. You are associated with a different office than mine, so I believe you should just wait and see.
Goodluck! ?❤
Congratulations times a million Simo! Brilliant job! So excited - will you be off to Germany then / doing a language course?
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8 hours ago, Greta Gonzaga said:
Hi, would like to connect. Will be attending language class in Dusseldorf this August.
Hi greta - just wondering if you know why they picked Dusseldorf?
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Update that I talked to my nearby DAAD office, and they're thinking it'll be March. Last time they communicated with Bonn they weren't done deciding. Oh well
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3 hours ago, Nasi said:
Could it be a sign that I will get the scholarship? or the change in the date has nothing to do with getting the scholarship?
I would take it 'with a pinch of salt' so to speak. Mine changed ages ago and honestly I don't think its worth getting too hyped anyway unless we know for sure - it'll be incredibly disappointing otherwise.
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1 hour ago, Nasi said:
Hi guys
I just noticed that my funding period changed. It was from 2020 to 2024, but it changed to 2020 to 2021 now.
Does it mean anything?
Please sure your experience, I am really nervous now.
I believe it theoretically means that if you got it, the DAAD would have to approve it’s renewal each year. For eg, if you seem to be mucking around/not using the money properly, they’ll revoke funding. If you’re doing well, it renews.
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Just now, Fernd said:
Oh! I get it! What are your funding dates now?
umm 1 Oct this year to 30 Sept 2022 for a Masters
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9 minutes ago, Rawo said:
Hi Chebys,
how about the Asia Candidates?? I also applied on the last week of August.
Rawo
Hi SashaGenau,
where r u from?
Australia!
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2 minutes ago, Fernd said:
I understand. What was the result of your application that time? If you don't mind the question.
Good luck.
This is the first time I applied - my dates just changed months ago for DAAD reasons
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22 hours ago, Fernd said:
Hi,
My original dates were different when I filled the application form (from August 2020 to August 2023). I'm totally sure the dates changed.
Sometimes they get modified if they don't like how it lines up - mine changed ages ago for same reason
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59 minutes ago, Chebys said:
Sme of my friends got email frin daad on the final decision today. It seems daad are giving out final verdict this week for those who applied in october. Mistly african nations
Oh this is confusing... kind of hoping I'll find out soon then, although I fall under Asia-Pacific - but our application date was September. Hope it went well for your friends!!
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My DAAD Interview Experience (Nov 2019, Sydney DAAD)I live in Perth (Australia) and had to fly to Sydney for my interview since our DAAD office was told they were not allowed to conduct Skype ones - it may be different for other countries.I was told the typical interview is around 10-15 minutes - I arrived early so got to see the process seems to be little debrief as to who they are going to see, candidate goes in, discussion, candidate goes out, and they have a private talk all together. My interview was 20 minutes (Masters scholarship), and the man before me was around 10 (PhD visiting year). I was seen by 8 people, one from Bonn, one from the DAAD HQ in Sydney, and the other six were Humanities and Sciences scholars who were originally German but seemed to be working in the Eastern Australian States at the time.I won't specifically recall questions I was asked because it's no use really rehearsing as such, but the general topics discussed were
- What I had recently worked on, academically - so my field and what I want to do with it
- My attitude to Germany - why that country, why those universities (be very very honest as to the whole 'free' education thing - they can smell a rat)
- How I felt about big / small cities and languages
- What I planned to research and what I was open about
- My future plans
- My motivations as a person for study, career and research (these were personal to my family and myself, so it helps to show who you are when they ask questions like this. Less of a dramatic narrative than little markers of your personality)
I've heard nothing yet, since we have to wait until late Jan / Feb to hear in Aus, but I think what worked was that I tried to be as honest as possible. I dressed comfortably and empowered, however silly that sounds, and used silly things I do to my advantage. For example, I have a habit of making snarky jokes when I'm panicking, so I let them out when they were appropriate to relieve the tension in the room and show that I'm half rate kind of funny - which they would remember!From chatting to Germans on reddit and people who have been in their academic sphere, the key pointers are- No over buttering / being too nice - they like being straight to the point. Remember you've worked hard to apply, and that takes a lot of courage - so you appreciate the opportunity, but you're not beyond belief grateful
- Honesty, honesty, honesty - I admitted that I hadn't looked up or couldn't remember looking up something I should. I knew they would've known if I lied
This is all I can think of that would be significant, but please feel free to ask any other questions you might have and I'll try to answer them!Let the best parts of you shine - viel spaß und viel Glück!- Ismail Adam and gretaly
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18 hours ago, Wilbert ST34 said:
Anyone also waiting for the DAAD results?
Pretty sure everyone is - the Portal mentioned staff shortages and Germany is very bureaucratic so not surprised. Still incredibly stressful and I’m sweating everytime i open an email. Plus it’s regionally managed i think.
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On 1/15/2020 at 6:44 PM, Jovka said:
Hi! Can you please join the facebook group (I posted a link above) because there are people there who wants to know! Thanks
I can, but only if people will give specific questions (because obvs Facebook is personal and I don’t want to get nagged)
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On 1/15/2020 at 8:35 PM, kanwal said:
Did you apply for PhD program or Masters?
I was the masters!
DAAD Scholarship 2020-2021
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Which scholarship did you apply for? Congratulations!! I believe from other posts here you have to wait for the formal email / message notification and paperwork, but I would advise emailing your local DAAD office.