Research On International Education Aid Of German Academic Exchange Service

Germany is one of the most influential foreign education aid countries in the world.In the German foreign education aid system,NGOs play a unique advantage and are an important part of the German foreign education aid system.The German Academic Exchange Service,established in 1925,aims to promote international cooperation among German higher education institutions through the implementation of international exchanges between university students and scholars.After entering the 21st century,Germany has changed the concept of foreign education aid from "development aid" to "international cooperation",focusing more on the concept of aid that emphasizes exchanges and cooperation.Under this aid concept,the status and role of the German Academic Exchange Service in the process of foreign education aid has become more prominent.The German Academic Exchange Service has constructed a complete organizational structure composed of German universities and student groups,global alumni associations,German Centres for Research and Innovation,and regional offices and information centers.German universities and student groups,as members of the German Academic Exchange Service,participate in the planning and decision-making of international education aid projects in the role of "think tank".The Global Alumni Association reconciles the relationship between the German Academic Exchange Service and various institutions,builds a bridge between the German Academic Exchange Service and the recipient group,and participates in the development of international education aid projects.The German Center for Science and Innovation gathers relevant groups in the field of scientific research and provides them with suggestions in the field of scientific research.At the same time,it will enhance Germany’s international appeal as a highland of science and promote the transformation of scientific research results into economic benefits.As the external organizational structure of the German Academic Exchange Service,the regional office and information center continue to pay attention to the real-time situation of the recipient country,provide information and consulting services for the recipient country and the recipient group,monitor the progress of international education assistance projects,and coordinate various The relationship between the party institution and the German Academic Exchange Service.Through a complete organizational structure,the German Academic Exchange Service has formed a multilateral cooperation network with the German government,recipient country governments,higher education institutions,industry companies,and various organizations.The German Academic Exchange Service began its international education assistance in the 1960s.By examining its history of international educational assistance,it can be seen that there are three main reasons for promoting the German Academic Exchange Service to carry out international educational assistance.The first is to shape Germany’s good diplomatic image and achieve Germany’s cultural foreign policy goals.The second is to relieve Germany’s pressure on innovation due to international competition,maintain Germany’s higher education status,and establish the connection between the German higher education system and the world.Third,with the help of the role and function of non-governmental organizations,enrich and improve Germany’s educational aid system.Specifically,the German Academic Exchange Service has three main measures to carry out international education assistance.One is to provide financial support in the form of individual scholarships and project funds.Second,promote the improvement of the quality of higher education in recipient countries by helping recipient countries to develop higher education quality certification service systems,providing training for personnel of higher education institutions,and sending experts to support higher education in recipient countries.Third,in response to global issues,environmental,resource,and health issues in recipient countries,and higher education for disadvantaged groups such as refugees and women,relying on the scientific research strength of universities to carry out cooperative projects in recipient countries.Comprehensive analysis shows that the international education aid of the German Academic Exchange Service mainly achieves high aid efficiency through four factors:a large number of high-quality talents,a complete organizational structure,a stable source of funds,and a distinctive educational aid program and projects.Through research,it is found that the international educational aid carried out by the German Academic Exchange Service has the educational aid concept that highlights exchanges and cooperation,demonstrates the flexibility and advantages of NGOs,pursues social equityoriented educational aid,and develops educational aid projects tailored to local conditions.These can also provide some enlightenment for our country’s international education aid.For example,adhere to the concept of equal educational aid,attach importance to aid in the field of higher education,carry out educational aid based on the characteristics of the country and the situation of the recipient country,and unite the power of the government and NGOs.