News 2012
Study and Research in Europe Fair 18 & 19 May 2012
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If you would like to attend on either Friday or Saturday, send an e-mail to erasmusmundus@sun.ac.za with your name, surname and the date you would like to attend before Wednesday, 16 May at 17h00 as transport to and from SU to CPUT will be provided. The Postgraduate and International Office will then inform you of the logistics.
More info: Contact Ms Huba Boshoff (021 808 2606)
Stellenbosch University launches new Masters programme with Leipzig University
Read more about the event on the SU News blog.
DAAD Conference: 25 - 29 March in Stellenbosch
From 25 to 29 March, a conference for German and African experts in German Studies took place at the STIAS conference centre in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The conference was entitled “German language and culture in an African context” and was organized by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in cooperation with its advisory council for German Studies and Stellenbosch University. During the three days, about 80 German language and culture experts – teachers and researchers alike – exchanged views and ideas concerning the situation and perspectives of their discipline.
Read the press release (pdf)
Download the programme (pdf)
Information on DAAD website (external link)
DAAD Magazine (external link)

Stipendium: Sommersprachkus „Sprachen bauen Brücken” Universität Leipzig: Juni 2012
Die Deutschabteilung Stellenbosch zusammen mit der Universiät Leipzig hat 3 Stipendien für den Sommersprachkurs „Sprachen bauen Brücken“ im Juni 2012 zu vergeben. Ein Reisekostenstipendium für die Flugkosten wird vom International Office der Uni Stellenbosch vergeben.
WER: Studierende im dritten Studienjahr (318/328) und Honoursstudierende
WANN: Bitte bewerben Sie sich bis zum 10. April 2012 bei Dr. J. Augart (Raum 537)
WIE: Die Bewerbung umfasst: ausgefülltes Anmeldeformular (pdf)
Lebenslauf (deutsch)
kurzes Motivationsschreiben (halbe Seite, auf Deutsch)
Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier (pdf) und im Internet unter http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~interdaf/sommersprachkurs.html
Bei Fragen können Sie sich gerne an Dr. J. Augart wenden: augart@sun.ac.za
Bewerben Sie sich. Es ist eine tolle Gelegenheit!!
German Section: Presentation of prizes for 2011
Six of our German students were awarded book prizes for their academic achievement in 2011. The books were donated by the Austrian embassy and were handed over by the ambassador Dr. Ditz. The presentation took place on 24 February 2012. For photos and names of the recipients go to the events archive.
| Above are: Professor Carlotta von Maltzan (Head of German), Joubert Gildenhuys, Jannie Campbell, Christiane Schaeffler, Dr. Ditz (Austrian ambassador), Emma Chippendale, Emile Crous |
Neu, new, nut!
Watch authentic German tv in the German Department (Room 551). For further information see the programme.
Venues for first meetings 2012
Course |
Group |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
French 178 |
Group 1 |
Wednesday |
8 Feb |
09:00 |
Lettere 223 |
French 178 |
Group 2 |
Tuesday |
7 Feb |
14:00 |
GG Cillié 4029 |
French 188 |
|
Monday |
6 Feb |
16:00 |
Lettere 551 |
German 178 |
Group 1 |
Monday |
6 Feb |
14h00 |
Lettere 227 |
German 178 |
Group 2 |
Monday |
6 Feb |
09h00 |
Lettere 551+545 |
German 178 |
Group 3 |
Monday |
6 Feb |
12h00 |
Lettere 551 |
German 278 |
|
Tuesday |
7 Feb |
15h00 |
Lettere 225 |
Mandarin 178 |
|
Monday |
6 Feb |
12:00 |
Natural Sciences 3005 |
Mandarin 278 |
|
Monday |
6 Feb |
08:00 |
Lettere 227 |
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon
Colleagues from the Chinese section of Modern Foreign Languages and from the Confucius Institute at the University celebrate the Chinese New Year with dumplings and a dragon party at Catherine’s house.



