Welcome to the DAAD Information Centre in Toronto!

This office is dedicated to serving the needs of students and faculty in Canada. It promotes study and research in Germany, advises local students on funding opportunities, and builds ties between German and Canadian universities. 

Germany is an exciting travel and research destination! With centuries of colourful history, a diverse and multicultural student population, and some of the most well-known and acclaimed academic institutions in the world, Germany is sure to offer an academic programme that suits your personal and professional needs. In the information provided on this page, you will find some useful links that will help you in your search. Finally, should you have any questions or concerns about study and research opportunities in Germany, please feel free to contact a member of our office.

The DAAD Information Centre Toronto is pleased to welcome you to our office in Toronto's prestigious Munk Centre for International Studies. We are happy to offer students and faculty a comfortable meeting space for consulations and information sessions. Please note our address:

DAAD Information Centre Toronto
c/o Munk Centre for International Studies
North Side, Room 207
University of Toronto
1 Devonshire Place
Toronto ON M5S 3K7
Tel: (416) 946-8116

Have questions about studying in Germany? Are you interested in learning more about DAAD scholarship and funding opportunities? 
For more information about DAAD Grant and Scholarship programmes, or to book an appointment to meet with one of the members of the DAAD IC Toronto team, please send an email to daadca@daad.org. We'd be happy to answer any questions you may have about higher education and research in Germany!

Would you be interested in receiving the DAAD IC-Toronto quarterly e-newsletter? Learn about upcoming events, new programs, and scholarship deadlines through our electronic news bulletin. To subscribe, please send a blank email with the subject line "SUBSCRIBE" to daadca@daad.org.

 Contact:

Prof. Dr. Alexandra Hausstein
Director
hausstein@daad.org  

Jessica Denenberg, M.A. 
Program Coordinator
denenberg@daad.org
 
Eva Porten
Program Assistant
porten@daad.org

DAAD Information Centre Toronto
c/o Munk Centre for International Studies
North Side, Room 207
University of Toronto
1 Devonshire Place
Toronto ON M5S 3K7

E-Mail: daadca@daad.org
Tel:  (416) 946-8116

For directions to the Toronto office, please click here.

On July 6, 2010, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the establishment of the Government of Canada's Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships, a prestigious new program to attract and develop the world's best and brightest postdoctoral researchers in Canada.  The new fellowships will be valued at CAD$70 000 per year (taxable) for two years.  Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to apply.   

The program will be delivered by the three federal granting agencies: the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).  CIHR will administer the program on behalf of all three agencies. Unlike the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, candidates are not required to be nominated first by a Canadian institution and recommended by the institution to the federal granting agencies for an award.  Candidates for Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships can apply directly. The Banting Program is unique not only in the value of the award, but also in the nature of the fellowship.  Candidates for a Banting Fellowship must demonstrate, beyond the excellence of their research, synergy between their research program and their host institution. As such, applications must be completed in full collaboration with the host institution. The deadline for candidates to submit a complete electronic application, including referee assessments, is November 3, 2010.  International applicants must hold their fellowships at a Canadian institution. Canadian applicants who completed their degree at a Canadian institution may hold their fellowship at a Canadian or foreign institution.  A small quota is reserved for Canadians to undertake their fellowship at a foreign institution. It is the responsibility of the Canadian candidate to organize the latter. Agency-specific interdisciplinary peer review committees will review all applications, using three selection criteria: Research excellence and leadership in the research domain; quality of the applicant’s proposed research program; and institutional commitment and demonstrated synergy between the applicant and the institution’s strategic priorities.   

Final decisions with respect to the awarding of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships will be informed by advice from a Selection Board. The Board includes distinguished Canadian and international experts; and members of the federal granting agencies' Governing Councils. Successful candidates will be notified in late March 2011, and will be able to take up their fellowships anytime between April 1 and October 1, 2011. The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships strengthen an already powerful suite of funding programs that supports researchers at every stage of their career. The program builds research capacity in Canada, helping Canada achieve international competitiveness, in science and technology and other areas.   

DFAIT will work with the federal granting agencies to strengthen the international dimension of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships. We encourage the missions to promote these new prestigious scholarships, as you have so ably done with the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, using the “Imagine” brand. Edu-Canada will be sending missions a detailed marketing plan regarding the Vanier and Banting awards, which will include Canadian Studies Centres, alumni, key influential contacts in terms of top international students, etc. For further details, please see the official Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships website at http://www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/ [1].  Please note as well the Questions and Answers (Q&As) specifically targeted at international students. Should you have any suggestions for improvement regarding the Q&As, your suggestions would be welcome at banting@researchnet-recherchenet.ca. 

Information regarding federally-funded scholarships are listed on DFAIT’s International Scholarships website at www.scholarships.gc.ca. For questions specifically related to the new Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships, please contact (or direct interested parties to contact) the information desk at banting@researchnet-recherchenet.ca.  

[1] en français http://www.banting.bourses-fellowships.gc.ca/

Want up-to-date information and advice about studying in Germany?

Check out the new website www.study-in.de for useful information regarding universities, programmes of study, and the student life and community of Germany. Not only does the site have an interactive map of Germany and its academic institutions, but it also has student testimonials, links to StudiVZ (Germany's academic social networking website), and an updated list of DAAD's worldwide events! Other new features of the website include:

• DAAD blog
• Interactive map of Germany
• "Meet us"-Button, which provides up-to-date information regarding upcoming events and fairs where students can speak to DAAD representatives
• Videos
• Contests
• Twitter
• RSS (the option to subscribe to the website in order to receive updates)
• Photo Galleries

Be sure to check out www.study-in.de!

The German Studies Canada website is a new online information platform for German and European Studies in Canada. With its new information tools and outreach initiatives, it reaches out to students, faculty, and professionals in the field of German and European Studies in Canada. This project is partly funded by the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD and headed by the University of Victoria in collaboration with universities across Canada.

For more information, please visit the German Studies Canada website: http://germanstudies.ca/

NEW!

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Wall, GermanStudies.ca presents a series of video clips commenting on the legacy of the Berlin Wall. GermanStudies.ca invites scholars to view the short clips and to contribute to the online forum "The Legacy of Germany’s East-West Divide – Twenty Years after the Fall of the Wall"

For more information, please visit: http://www.germanstudies.ca/berlinwall/ 

Panelists from Canada, Germany, and the United States offer tips on research opportunities in Germany

Thank you to all who participated in the DAAD Info Tour Canada 2009!

Meet the 2009/10 DAAD Young Ambassadors!

As deadlines approach for several DAAD scholarships and for many study abroad programs, many students are faced with questions about study and research in Germany. "Which university is best for my subject area?" "Can I get by in Germany if I don't speak the language?" "Is Freiburg really a fun city?" The DAAD Young Ambassadors are here to help!

DAAD Young Ambassadors are North American undergrads who have recently studied in Germany and have received training from DAAD to inform their fellow students about the various study, research and internship programs Germany has to offer, as well as a wide array of scholarship opportunities. They're also happy to share their first-hand experience through advice and tips. There are 32 Young Ambassadors in this, the program's fifth year, so you're bound to find one who shares your field of study or geographical location.

Representatives from universities and other organizations are also welcome to call on the Young Ambassadors for support at study abroad fairs, information sessions and other events related to higher education in Germany.

In 2009-2010, there are Young Ambassadors located in universities right across Canada:

• Anne Marie Chung, University of Western Ontario 
• Steffen Janzen, University of Alberta 
• Krista Lum, Simon Fraser University 
• Justin Waghray, University of Calgary 
• Lijing Zhong, York University 

Meet this year's DAAD Young Ambassadors and find out how to contact them via email at www.daad.org/?p=ambassadors2009

DAAD Research Ambassadors are scholars and scientists in North America who have conducted advanced long-term research projects in Germany and are interested in promoting research in Germany at their home universities and among their peers and students. Research Ambassadors help inspire and inform others about the rich and varied opportunities to conduct research, receive funding for projects, and launch collaborative initiatives with colleagues in Germany.

Meet the inaugural group of 17 DAAD Research Ambassadors and find out how to contact them via email at www.daad.org/?p=ra2009

For useful information regarding universities, programmes of study, and the student life and community in Germany, check out DAAD's new website:  http://www.study-in.de/

The German Studies Canada website is a new online information platform that offers information tools and outreach initiatives for German and European Studies Community in Canada. For more information, please visit: http://germanstudies.ca/ 

There are many Canadian universities that offer training in German for a major or minor study.  The Canadian Association of University Teachers of German has a complete list of Canadian universities that offer German language programmes. 

For more information about visas and travel regulations, please contact The German Embassy in Canada. As a first step, you may want to contact the German Consulates and Honorary Consulates in Canada.

The Canada-German Work Student Program facilitates work and study opportunities between the countries.

The Goethe-Institut Toronto is a valuable resource for Canadians who wish to study the German language or learn more about German culture. For residents of  Montréal and Ottawa, you may also wish to consult the Goethe-Institut Montréal and the Goethe-Institut Ottawa.

Over the past 15 years, the Ontario/Baden-Württemberg (OBW) Student Exchange Program has exchanged more than 1500 students between the Canadian province of Ontario and the German province of Baden-Württemberg. Please note that this program is only open to students of Ontario universities!

Have questions about German culture and tradition? Here's more information on German Culture in Canada.

For more information concerning financial support while in Germany, please consult our DAAD Scholarship Database.

Need a good reason to study in Germany? How about five reasons!
For more information about choosing a study destination in Germany, as well as testimonials from other students who are studying in Germany right now, feel free to check out the DAAD's helpful information page: http://www.study-in.de/

University of Toronto

German students who are interested in studying in Canada should contact the DAAD office in Bonn, Germany. To visit the DAAD homepage, please click here.

For Germans who would like some more information about Canadian universities, the Government of Canada offers an interactive map to locate Canadian universities by region. For more information, please access the Directory of Canadian Universities, created and supported by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC).