DAAD USA Advisory Service

Welcome to the DAAD Advisory Office for the USA!

The USA is a key partner for Germany in the areas of higher education, research, and academic exchange. Supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMFTR), the DAAD has established information and advisory services to provide well-founded guidance for students from the USA considering a course of study in Germany in light of current developments.

The USA Advisory Service is a newly established contact point at the DAAD, consisting of colleagues from the DAAD Centre for International Academic Cooperation (KIWi), the DAAD branch office in New York, and the Infocenter. The aim of the advisory service is to support German students, researchers, and universities by providing reliable information and individual advice on questions relating to study and research stays in the USA and to inform them about current developments in higher education policy. We now also offer information for US students, prospective students, researchers, and third-country students who wish to study in Germany. The advisory service does not offer any funding of its own, but is exclusively responsible for providing advice and information.

Contact information for those interested in studying in Germany

If you have any questions about studying in Germany, scholarships or the application process - we will be happy to help you.

Universities and university cooperation

The Competence Center for International Scientific Cooperation (KIWi) assists German universities with any questions they may have about university cooperation and exchange programs.

DAAD Recipients in the USA

For scholarship holders and grant recipients who are already in the US or are planning a stay there, we offer a wide range of information and advice from our experts on site at the New York branch office, the San Francisco Information Center, and the DAAD Info Center in Bonn. We also offer information for US students, prospective students, researchers, and third-country students who wish to study in Germany.

FAQs about studying in Germany

Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about your study or research stay in Germany.

DAAD activities and measures

Universities are facing growing uncertainty and complexity regarding study, research, and work stays in the USA and Germany, resulting in increased demand for reliable guidance and information. Many German universities are challenged to provide US-American students and students from third countries with accurate, legally sound advice on academic pathways and mobility options.

The DAAD supports universities through the new USA Advisory Service website by bundling relevant information and offering targeted guidance on issues such as study and research opportunities in Germany, legal and residence frameworks, institutional cooperation, and networking. In addition, the DAAD provides advisory support to universities dealing with US-specific and transatlantic mobility questions (see FAQ).

We remain in close contact with our scholarship holders and prospective grantees. Scholarship holders with individual questions are encouraged to contact their designated DAAD contact person directly.