About Us

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is an organisation that promotes the international exchange of students and scientists. It is the world’s largest organisation for financing scientific mobility. As an association of German universities, DAAD represents 242 German higher education institutions, with over 500 representatives in nearly 100 countries.

About the DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the world's largest funding organisation for the international exchange of students and researchers.

DAAD Regional Office Cairo

DAAD in Egypt

Since first opening its doors in 1960, the DAAD Regional Office Cairo has supported for more than 65 years not only students, researchers, and academics, but also culturally engaged travelers and members of the local community.

COSIMENA

Scientific Cooperation

COSIMENA (Clusters of Scientific Innovation in the Middle East and North Africa) provides clusters for regional exchange in various fields of science, technology and research, which aim to deepen the cooperation and partnership between Germany and countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

DAAD Kairo Akademie (DKA)

Capacity Building Opportunities

The DAAD Kairo Akademie (DKA) offers different modules for different target groups, including: potential scholarship applicants, post-docs, alumni, current scholarship holders, and academics in general.

Multiethnic students use computers in the library to search for information about their studies.

100 Years of DAAD – 100 Years of Change by Exchange

Celebrate Together

The DAAD has been shaping academic exchange worldwide since 1925. Find out how exchange drives change and shapes the future on our anniversary website.

Go to our anniversary website