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02/13/2026 | We are Hiring!

The DAAD Office Nairobi is looking for a committed and multi-skilled full-time Programme Officer (m,f,d) for study counselling, administration and programme coordination starting as soon as possible.

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AUGA becomes first nationwide Alumni Association to join the DIGI-FACE platform

02/10/2026 | AUGA becomes first nationwide Alumni Association to join the DIGI-FACE platform

The DAAD would like to congratulate the Association of Ugandan-German Alumni (AUGA) for joining the DIGI-FACE platform, making history as the first wider than a Centre of Excellence alumni association to do so!

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Meeting the Future Face-to-Face: DAAD at Kenyatta University Career Week 2026

02/06/2026

Upon the invitation of Kenyatta University, the DAAD regional office in Nairobi recently took part in Kenyatta University's annual Career Fair 2026. The event, themed “Bridging Science and Industry: Unlocking Sustainable Opportunities from Campus to Career,” attracted hundreds of enthusiastic visitors to the DAAD booth who wanted to learn about the DAAD and its opportunities.

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The DAAD hosts Consultative Meeting ahead of establishment of a Centre of African Excellence for Applied and Responsible AI in Kenya

02/02/2026 | The DAAD hosts Consultative Meeting ahead of establishment of a Centre of African Excellence for Applied and Responsible AI in Kenya

Today, 2. February 2026, the DAAD Regional Office Nairobi convened German delegates and Kenyan ICT academic professionals for a high-level consultative meeting ahead of the establishment of the Centre of African Excellence for Applied and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Kenya. With broad representation from institutions across the country, discussions focused on collaboration, capacity building, and ethical issues in AI.

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Number of international students well over 400,000

01/19/2026 | Number of international students well over 400,000

The number of international students at German universities has risen again in the current winter semester. According to a snapshot survey DAAD, around 420,000 international students and doctoral candidates are currently enrolled at German universities. According to the survey, many universities are also noticing increased interest from abroad in Germany as a place to study and conduct research, particularly from the United States. In addition, almost half of the universities surveyed expect to further expand their English-language courses in the coming year. A total of 212 universities from all over Germany took part in the survey.

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Call for applications for small Alumni events in East Africa 2026

12/17/2025 | Call for applications for small Alumni events in East Africa 2026

DAAD is pleased to invite former DAAD scholarship holders to submit applications for funding of small Alumni events. This invitation is extended to DAAD Alumni from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia and the DR Congo. You may apply for funding of small Alumni events scheduled between the end of April and December 2026.

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High number of international students in Germany again – dropout rates lower than previously assumed

12/16/2025 | High number of international students in Germany again – dropout rates lower than previously assumed

Germany's universities remain highly attractive to students from all over the world: in the 2024/25 winter semester, around 402,000 international students and doctoral candidates were enrolled at German universities – around six per cent more than in the previous year. This continues the upward trend of recent years, with more than half of international students enrolled in engineering and natural sciences. At the same time, dropout rates among international students are lower than previously assumed: their dropout rates are relatively close to those of German students. This is shown in the new edition of Wissenschaft weltoffen (Science Open to the World), published today by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW).

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Strengthening Partnerships: Highlights from the DAAD Regional Office Nairobi Breakfast Meeting

12/16/2025 | Strengthening Partnerships: Highlights from the DAAD Regional Office Nairobi Breakfast Meeting

As a final celebration of the DAAD’s 100-year anniversary, the DAAD Regional Office Nairobi hosted an exclusive breakfast on 3 December 2025. The event brought together 40 participants, including reviewers, Alumni Association officials, and representatives from the DAAD. Throughout the discussions, it was evident that attendees were eager and enthusiastic about continued collaboration and working with the DAAD in the coming year.

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University cooperation as the key to partnerships with the Global South

12/05/2025 | University cooperation as the key to partnerships with the Global South

In recent years, German universities have become important players in international scientific cooperation with countries in the Global South. These partnerships are part of an active foreign science policy and contribute to Germany's positioning in a changing world order. On 3 and 4 December, around 120 international participants will therefore discuss the future of university cooperation between development aid and equal partnership at a conference organised by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Berlin.

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DAAD at the 2nd African Union Africa Skills Week

10/28/2025

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), through its Nairobi Regional Office and information centre DAAD Ethiopia, proudly participated in the 2nd African Union Africa Skills Week (ASW) held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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We are hiring!

AUGA becomes first nationwide Alumni Association to join the DIGI-FACE platform

Meeting the Future Face-to-Face: DAAD at Kenyatta University Career Week 2026

The DAAD hosts Consultative Meeting ahead of establishment of a Centre of African Excellence for Applied and Responsible AI in Kenya

Number of international students well over 400,000

Call for applications for small Alumni events in East Africa 2026

High number of international students in Germany again – dropout rates lower than previously assumed

Strengthening Partnerships: Highlights from the DAAD Regional Office Nairobi Breakfast Meeting

University cooperation as the key to partnerships with the Global South

DAAD at the 2nd African Union Africa Skills Week

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