Dear AUCA Community,

The AUCA Office of the VPAA is pleased to invite you to an information session with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Time: 15:30 – 17:30
Venue: Room 410, AUCA
Speaker: Gizela Zimmermann, Director of DAAD Central Asia

The session has two parts:

Part 1. Individual scholarships (15:30 – 16:40)
For students and graduates, Ms. Zimmermann will present DAAD scholarships for study and research in Germany, explain who can apply and which documents are needed, and share practical tips on the application. There will be time for your questions.

Part 2. Round table on collaboration opportunities (16:50 – 17:30)
For faculty and staff. We will discuss opportunities for university partnerships and joint projects with German institutions.

The deadline for DAAD scholarships is November 2, 2026, so this is a great chance to get first-hand advice before you apply.

Register here:https://forms.gle/ABGgPMERi8DrX9f68. 

Please note that the number of participants is limited.
The full program and poster are attached. 

For questions, please contact Zhazgul Almazbekova, Executive Officer to the VPAA, at almazbekova_zh@auca.kg.