Culture and education

The Berlinale bear hunt begins

Great international cinema in Berlin: at the 62nd International Film Festival (February 9-19) the German capital is once again expecting many famous actors, directors and film stars as guests from around the globe. Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson and the two-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep, who will be awarded the Honorary Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement, are among the film celebrities at this year’s festival.

Berlinale 2012

DAAD: Alumni Workshop I

Achievements and Perspectives Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries                         COLOMBO, 13 December 2011 – On Friday, December 2, the DAAD Sri Lanka held a workshop in the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo promoting networking among national development organizations in Sri Lanka. The workshop was initiated and organized by Dennis Schroeder, DAAD representative to Sri Lanka.

DAAD: Alumni Workshop I

German Days: Photo Essay competition makes learning German fun!

COLOMBO, November 5 –  The “GERMAN DAYS” 2011 kicked off last Saturday with the prize-giving ceremony of an inter-school photo essay competition. The competition targeted Sri Lankan students who were...

German Days: Photo Essay competition makes learning German fun!

German – A building block for a successful career

COLOMBO, September 4 - Have you ever wondered how German language skills could pave the way to new and exciting career opportunities in Sri Lanka? ...

German – A building block for a successful career

Building friendships with football

COLOMBO, May 19 - The German Football Association donated 10,000 Euro for the maintenance of the German-Sri Lanka football traning centre in Matara.

Building friendships with football

Federal President Wulff to sign “Excellent German School Abroad” certificate

As from May 2011 German schools abroad that have been deemed worthy by a Federation-federal state inspection team will be awarded the “Excellent German School Abroad” quality seal in the form of a certificate signed by Federal President Christian Wulff.

Federal President Wulff to sign “Excellent German School Abroad” certificate

DAAD Liaison Office Colombo

If you wish to pursue higher studies in Germany as a student or scholar you  can get in touch with the following Information Centre in Colombo for more details...

DAAD Liaison Office Colombo

DAAD Scholarship announcements for Sri Lanka 2012

DAAD offers a wide range of opportunities to students, scholars, and higher education institutions from Sri Lanka from undergraduate students to faculty for study and research in Germany.

DAAD Scholarship announcements for Sri Lanka 2012