The DAAD-OSI Midyear Conference this year brought 103 scholarship grantees from 11 countries to the baroque city of Fulda. Fulda University of Applied Sciences is one of the program’s host universities, with approximately 5–7 scholars per year studying for a master's in Intercultural Communication and European Studies.
The scholars received a warm welcome from Prof. Dr. Roland Schopf, president of Fulda University; attended a lecture on right-wing extremism by Prof. Dr. Gudrun Hentges; and were updated on DAAD and OSI program developments, which are available to them upon completion of their degrees.
Most of conference focused on discussions of the scholars’ master's theses and PhD research in thematic groups facilitated by a German professor. Evening events included karaoke and dancing. Students also had the opportunity to participate in a photography competition; first and second prizes were awarded to Nino Tschirakadze (Humboldt University) from Georgia and Farid Aslan (University of Constance) from Azerbaijan.
Berlin in April
Berlin is one of the craziest cities I’ve ever seen: it fascinates me with both its size and cosiness, which can be found in a quiet street corner and or green gardens. Spring is a time of love, when nature awakens and life begins. My photo was taken in April, in Berlin, in a garden where many people have or will find love. The greenness of the surrounding nature sparkles like the water in which the trees are reflected.
World Cup Memories
For the last 17 years I’ve been a crazy fan of German football, so I was really happy I got to see at least 1 match during the football World Cup in Germany last year. It was a wonderful experience to see a game in a stadium too.
Views over Schlossgarten, the gardens of the Palace Residence, which were altered from their original baroque style to incorporate the aspects reminiscent of 19th century English landscape.
Fulda Cathedral, built firmly in the Baroque style in the early 18th century, holds the remains of the English holy man, St. Boniface, who founded the Baroque town in the 8th century.
The grounds of the University of Fulda. Established in 1974, it now incorporates 6 different departments and boasts an international student proportion of 10%, hailing from 70 countries worldwide. DAAD-OSI Scholarship holders from 11 countries follow the Masters course in Intercultural Communication and European Studies, housed within the Faulty for Social and Cultural Sciences and led by Professor. Hinnenkamm.
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