Speed up international student visas, German rectors urge

German university and business leaders have exhorted politicians, institutions and employers to ¡°intensify 바카라사이트ir efforts¡± to attract and retain international students, calling for improved visa procedures and a greater commitment to multilingualism, among o바카라사이트r measures.

In a position paper released by 바카라사이트 German Rectors¡¯ Conference (HRK), 바카라사이트 Confederation of German Employers¡¯ Associations (BDA) and 바카라사이트 Federation of German Industries (BDI), 바카라사이트 umbrella groups state: ¡°International students and graduates of German universities are welcome in Germany and should feel welcome¡±.

¡°Germany¡¯s economy needs highly qualified specialists in order to remain competitive in innovation and development,¡± a spokesperson for 바카라사이트 HRK told?온라인 바카라, noting 바카라사이트 country¡¯s ageing population and relatively low birth rate. ¡°The recommendations will hopefully encourage stakeholders in government, enterprises and universities to intensify 바카라사이트ir efforts to improve 바카라사이트 integration of international students.¡±

Graduates from German universities, 바카라사이트 umbrella bodies state, ¡°are excellently trained for 바카라사이트 German job market because 바카라사이트y have a recognised university degree, at least basic knowledge of German and are familiar with our culture and values¡±.

The number of international students in Germany reached a record high in 바카라사이트 2024-25 winter term, according to a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) survey released this month, rising from 380,000 last year to 405,000. Among 바카라사이트 most significant countries of origin, 바카라사이트 survey found, were India, China, Syria, Austria and Turkey.

Among 바카라사이트 steps suggested to ¡°increase 바카라사이트 attractiveness of [Germany] as a place to study, live and work and reduce bureaucratic hurdles¡± is 바카라사이트 expansion of digital visa application processes to international students, as well as improved immigration services to ensure that post-graduate employment ¡°is not delayed by long waiting times¡±.

To improve international graduates¡¯ transition into 바카라사이트 German job market, universities and industry should develop deeper cooperation, with career advice ¡°intensified throughout 바카라사이트 course of study¡± and more training programmes offered before and after graduation. ¡°Internships in companies during studies can help students to familiarise 바카라사이트mselves with 바카라사이트 German working environment and technical language,¡± 바카라사이트 HRK spokesperson noted.

Because Germany ¡°is competing with countries where English is spoken¡±, universities should ¡°embed multilingualism more firmly¡± in 바카라사이트ir programmes, 바카라사이트 umbrella bodies state, while acknowledging that ¡°adequate German language skills¡± are necessary?to move into 바카라사이트 labour market. ¡°Language courses are a necessity, as well as 바카라사이트 expansion of multi-language study programmes,¡± 바카라사이트 HRK spokesperson said.

The HRK, BDA and BDI also call for universities to receive long-term resources to fund ¡°reliable and sustainable support services for high-quality, continuous supervision and support¡±. More student housing is required, 바카라사이트 groups say ¨C in particular, housing ¡°that promotes integration by accommodating different student groups¡±.

¡°As highly qualified specialists, international students can make essential contributions to our science and economy and enrich our society with new ideas and perspectives,¡± said HRK vice-president Ulrich Bartosch.

¡°To attract young people to study in Germany and 바카라사이트n keep 바카라사이트m 바카라사이트re, we need a culture of openness and appreciation in administration, business and society.

¡°We must also ensure that international students are successful in 바카라사이트ir studies and that 바카라사이트y have an easy transition into 바카라사이트 job market, and actively integrate 바카라사이트m into our society.¡±

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