Joybrato Mukherjee, DAAD president, Germany
We could think about scenarios where students from other countries would not study at a German university by moving physically to Germany, but in a virtual environment
We could think about scenarios where students from other countries would not study at a German university by moving physically to Germany, but in a virtual environment
International students across Germany are choosing whether to return home or remain in the country as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Institutions are also working to ensure students are healthy as social distancing becomes the norm.
International education professionals across Europe have widely accepted the US announcement to suspend travel for non-US nationals from 26 Schengen Area countries for 30 days as a means to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The majority of international students in Germany would recommend the country as a study destination, with only 32% expressing some light reservations, according to a survey by DAAD.
Germany's higher education institutions hosted a total of 374,583 international students in 2018, a 4% increase since the previous year, new statistics released by DAAD have revealed.
Plans to establish a binational university of applied sciences in Kenya fronted by the government of Germany have been put on hold.
Options for funding for short-term mobility programs are available for UK students, but Erasmus+ funding remains vital for many activities.
Students who partake in the Erasmus+ program say it prepares graduates for work, while it boosts a sense of European belonging, two new studies have indicated. Meanwhile, Universities benefit from better placed to respond to the needs of the world of work.