Germany’s embassy in Havana sparked curiosity on Friday with a social media put up highlighting new “choices” for Cubans keen to go away the island, particularly amid worsening journey restrictions and an ongoing nationwide disaster.
The embassy’s message emphasised academic applications and scholarships accessible to Cuban residents who meet eligibility necessities.
With a fame for top of the range of life and tutorial excellence, Germany presents entry to greater than 400 establishments of upper schooling, together with universities, technical faculties, and humanities academies.
The embassy famous that college students can select between conventional tutorial paths and extra sensible coaching choices.
Germany is “not solely a wonderful tutorial vacation spot,” the put up stated, but additionally “a gateway to cultural {and professional} experiences.”
The embassy inspired Cubans to discover applications supplied by means of the German Educational Trade Service (DAAD), the world’s largest group for worldwide pupil and researcher exchanges. DAAD has supported cooperation between Cuba and Germany for over 30 years.
Earlier this yr, DAAD launched a collection of digital advisory periods concentrating on Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Central America to current accessible scholarships and present requires purposes.
In Cuba, candidates can go to the DAAD workplace on the School of Overseas Languages on the College of Havana, the place workers provide steering on scholarships and tutorial exchanges.
Candidates are suggested to fastidiously overview every program’s necessities and turn into acquainted with the DAAD’s on-line portal, the place all purposes have to be submitted.