DAAD
The German Academic Exchange Service
August 4, 2025
A Global Academic Support Network
The DAAD is …
- the world’s largest funding organisation for international exchange, and devoted to internationalising the academic system.
- the independent organisation of German higher education institutions and their student bodies.
- an experienced intermediary between higher education systems with a worldwide network.
DAAD on a Spreadsheet
1.73 million outgoing students since 1950
1.19 million incoming students since 1950
3,580 projects funded in 2022
372 lecturers at universities worldwide in 2022
57 DAAD offices worldwide in 2022
160 alumni associations worldwide in 2022
774.8 Mio. Euro annual budget in 2022
1,130 staff in Germany and worldwide in 2022
6 German Centres for Research and Innovation (DWIH) in 2022
DAAD Strategy for 2025
- Promote excellence and broaden perspectives of education and science through international exchange
- Enhance international collaboration for the benefit of science, industry and society
- Assume global responsibility and contribute to development and peace
DAAD in China
- Since 1935 – DAAD Centre in Beijing – 1540 grantees from China, 296 grantees from Germany (2022)
- “Language and Practice in China” Scholarship for German graduates to gain China expertise
- Chinese-German University College (CDH) at Tongji University, Shanghai
- Development of the Rule of Law Dialogue (German Law in Asia) at Legal Institutes in Nanjing and Beijing
DAAD Lectureships
- Since 1978, German lecturers have been teaching German as a foreign language, German literature, and regional studies at Chinese universities, as well as advising Chinese students on academics and studying abroad.
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