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Number of international students well over 400,000
The number of international students at German universities has risen again in the current winter semester. According to a snapshot survey DAAD, around 420,000 international students and doctoral candidates are currently enrolled at German universities. According to the survey, many universities are also noticing increased interest from abroad in Germany as a place to study and conduct research, particularly from the United States. In addition, almost half of the universities surveyed expect to further expand their English-language courses in the coming year. A total of 212 universities from all over Germany took part in the survey.
The 2025 European Education Fair Taiwan (EEFT) Successfully Concludes
The 22nd European Education Fair Taiwan (EEFT) successfully concluded on November 9, 2025. The fair brought together 82 higher education institutions from 12 European countries and served as an important platform for promoting European higher education in Taiwan. Through a wide range of seminars and one-on-one consultations, visitors gained first-hand insights into study opportunities in Europe and received practical guidance for their academic and professional development.
DAAD congratulates Friedrich Merz on his election as Federal Chancellor - Opportunities for international educational and scientific exchange
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) congratulates Friedrich Merz on his election as the 10th Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and the members of his cabinet. The DAAD sees the new government's coalition agreement as providing forward-looking impetus for international academic exchange and further enhancing Germany's attractiveness as a centre of higher education in the global competition.
On May 18, 2023, the DAAD Information Center Taipei, in cooperation with the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), is organizing a Falling Walls Lab in Taiwan. For the first time this year, the event will be combined with a Falling Walls Forum in response to the United Nations' "International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development" (IYBSSD).
In order to support Taiwanese students in their search for a suitable Ph.D. program in Germany, the DAAD, in cooperation with the Taiwanese National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), is organizing an information event on all aspects of PhD Studies in Germany.
On August 31, 2021, the DAAD Information Center Taipei, in cooperation with the German Institute Taipei and the Taiwanese Ministry of Research (MoST), is organizing a Falling Walls Lab in Taiwan.
Three minFalling Walls Lab for the first time in Taiwan
On May 21, 2020, the DAAD Information Center Taipei, in cooperation with the German Institute Taipei and the Taiwanese Ministry of Research (MoST), is organizing a Falling Walls Lab in Taiwan for the first time.
