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Nominate a Young Ambassador to Help YOU! |
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 If you are a student click here for application guidelines.
The new academic year isn't far down the road. Looking for an innovative way to inform and advise new student groups about opportunties for study in Germany? This is a great program for helping returning study abroad students put their newfound knowledge and experience to good use. Nominate a DAAD Young Ambassador on your campus!
Young Ambassadors are North American undergrads who have recently studied in Germany and are interested in promoting study in Germany at their home universities. Returning study abroad participants are in an ideal position to encourage and inform their fellow students about study opportunities and student life in Germany. And through the Young Ambassadors Program, students will be able to keep their ties to Germany, learn valuable presentation and organizational skills and make a difference in something they feel strongly about.
Student Requirements
Nomination form & guidelines
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Student Requirements |
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2007 Training Session in NYC |
Young Ambassadors do not necessarily have to be alumni of DAAD grant programs.
Ideal candidates for the DAAD Young Ambassadors Program are students who:
are undergraduate students at a college or university in the US or Canada.
have recently studied in Germany (for any period, from a summer program to an entire year).
are available to promote studying in Germany on your campus in the coming academic year.
can speak intelligently and enthusiastically about experiences in Germany in front of groups.
are willing to organize one student event on campus per semester.
are available August 22-24 for a training session in New York City.
Young Ambassadors are expected to organize at least one event per semester, where they will invite prospective students to hear about their experiences in Germany. This could be hosting a 'German Night' with beverages and snacks, organizing a German film screening, or offering fellow students a 'Kaffee und Kuchen' study break. They should also be willing to take part in activities organized by you and the university's Study Abroad Office, such as study abroad fairs, information sessions, etc.
At the training session in New York City (August 22-24), Young Ambassadors will be given all the tools they will need to promote study and research in Germany effectively on their campuses, including presentations, informational materials, etc. It will also be an opportunity to interact and exchange ideas with other students who have studied in Germany. DAAD will cover the costs of transportation and accomodation for this trip.
DAAD will also put short profiles of all the Young Ambassadors online (including email addressed). The Ambassadors must be wiling to respond to students' questions about their particular program/university or about life as a student in Germany as general.
At the end of each semester, Young Ambassadors must tell DAAD what they've done. DAAD will provide each Young Ambassador with funding for events as well as brochures, fun items and more to give away on campus.
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Application and Deadline |
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 Click here to download the nomination form (includes student application form).
Although students my apply directly to DAAD to become a Young Ambassador, special preference will be given to candidates nominated by their university's study abroad office.
If you choose to nominate a Young Ambassador, please submit the student's application form together with your nomination materials to DAAD by May 23, 2008. Materials should be sent to Brid Schenkl
DAAD New York
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Fax: (212) 755-5780
Only one student should be nominated per college or university.
If you have any additional questions about the program or application process, please contact Nina Wegscheider at ambassadors@daad.org or (212) 758-3223 x219.
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