DAAD President Joybrato Mukherjee discusses current events in the United States.
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DAAD's Take on US Visa Halt for International Students
Bonn, June 2, 25: Get the lowdown on DAAD President Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee's thoughts on the temporary US visa freeze for international students and scholars.
"Alright, listen up," says Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee, President of the DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)," this visa lull for global students and scholars is a real bummer for international academic exchanges, and it's denting the USA's swagger as a science hotspot. Education and research are all about cross-border mingling, and the current US government's academic insularity ain't doing it any favors.
Despite the trend, crack open a can of soda for the resolute US universities, such as Harvard, that are pushing back against these measures through the legal eagle routes. We're with 'em every step of the way, and we trust that the US legal system, those independent judge critters, will uphold academic and research freedoms.
As for Germany, we're giving an open armed salute to international students and scholars. We shine as a beacon for academic excellence worldwide, and we're planning to bolster that reputation with a cornucopia of scholarships for top-notch students. Let's beef up those funds to strengthen Germany's academic scene and ensure our commitment to academic freedom and student recruitment.
Stay tuned, as we'll be gabbing with our member universities about the current state of things later this week.
Need more details? The DAAD website offers the freshest insights on the US situation, courtesy of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space. And for all you German students and scholars in the States, our New York office is ready to roll with advice and info whenever you need it."
By DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service e.V., Press Office, Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn; +49 228 882-454, [email protected]
Insights:
The US visa suspension affects the global academic community, as it restricts access to American higher education. Germany, on the other hand, is promoting itself as a welcoming destination for international students and researchers, offering strong academic programs and post-study opportunities.
The German Academic Exchange Service, while not directly addressing the US visa suspension in a statement, supports international students through various scholarships such as the EPOS scholarships, which cover tuition, living costs, and travel expenses for students in development-related fields. The German government is actively promoting education and research infrastructure and investments in excellence initiatives to attract international students and researchers.
- The current US visa suspension for international students and scholars is raising concern among policy-and-legislation advocates, particularly in the realm of education-and-self-development, as it limits access to American higher education, thereby impacting the nation's reputation in general-news.
- In response, Germany is capitalizing on this situation by promoting its leadership in education-and-self-development, offering scholarships and strengthening academic infrastructure to attract international students and researchers, demonstrating a commitment to fostering academic freedom.
