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Connecting Education and Industry: Positioning Germany as a choice Study Destination at the 18th Higher Education Fair and Skills Expo 2026

Connecting Education and Industry: Positioning Germany as a choice Study Destination at the 18th Higher Education Fair and Skills Expo 2026

On 29th and 30th January 2026, the DAAD Regional Office Nairobi was right at the heart of the action at the 18th Higher Education Fair & Skills Expo 2025, hosted by the Nation Media Group under the inspiring theme “Educate, Equip, Empower.” And what an event it was!

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The Call for the third application phase for the VORsprung Programme is out!

The Call for the third application phase for the VORsprung Programme is out!

VORsprung is an online course that helps you to prepare for an engineering, science or technology (STEM) degree programme in Germany. Upon completion, VORsprung graduates receive university admission for selected degree programmes at partner universities.

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DAAD suspends work in Russia

DAAD suspends work in Russia

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is suspending its work in the Russian Federation. On 10 February, the Russian Ministry of Justice declared the DAAD an "undesirable organisation". As a result of this decision, the DAAD office in Moscow and the "German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH)" in Moscow, which is managed by the DAAD, will be closed.

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We are Hiring!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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