PUBLIC RELATIONS USU - Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), in collaboration with the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Regional Office in Jakarta, held a postgraduate scholarship program socialization event, namely the DAAD E-Visit on Master's and Doctoral Programs in Germany and DAAD Scholarships. The event took place online on Thursday (July 24, 2025). This socialization aimed to explain the opportunities for further study in Germany and the DAAD's scholarship programs to the USU academic community.

 

The event opened with remarks from USU Vice Rector I, Prof. Dr. Edy Ikhsan, S.H., M.A., who expressed his appreciation for this collaboration and hoped that this socialization would inspire USU academics to continue their studies in Germany and take advantage of the various facilities offered by the DAAD.

 

"I hope this meeting will inspire knowledge seekers to go to Germany and take advantage of all the facilities offered by the DAAD. This is a luxurious opportunity that covers tuition fees, living expenses, language training, health insurance, and access to a global academic network," he said.

 

The Vice Rector I also shared his experiences studying abroad, encouraging students and young lecturers to dream bigger and develop strategies for seizing study abroad opportunities.

 

"The challenges of studying abroad are relatively different. There are many new experiences to be gained there. Of course, cultural experiences and academic culture thrive at universities there. So, this is a wonderful opportunity. Hopefully, after this meeting, we will continue to develop strategies to secure a ticket for ourselves," he said.

 

Muji Rahayu, Deputy Director of the DAAD Regional Office Jakarta, appreciated the opportunity. She noted that USU plays a vital role in developing higher education and international cooperation in the Sumatra region. She also revealed that it has been long since USU received a long-term DAAD scholarship. Meanwhile, the last USU representative to receive funding for the short-term, non-degree program was from the Faculty of Forestry. She hopes more new USU alumni will become DAAD scholarship recipients through this initiative.

 

"As one of the largest and oldest universities on the island of Sumatra, USU certainly plays a crucial role in developing higher education and international cooperation in the Sumatra region. It's been a while since USU received a long-term DAAD scholarship. We sincerely hope this session will inspire more academics to apply," he said.

 

The DAAD itself has long been recognized as a provider of prestigious scholarships from the German government and is now offering various study opportunities at the master's and doctoral levels. In this session, participants were allowed to ask questions directly and receive comprehensive information about the application process and selection criteria.