About the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
The DAAD is the world's largest funding organization for the international exchange of students and scientists. Since its foundation in 1925, the DAAD has supported more than 2.8 million academics at home and abroad. The DAAD promotes the inter-nationality of German universities, strengthens the German language and German studies abroad, supports developing countries in establishing efficient universities and advises decision-makers in cultural policy, education policy and development policy.