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Thinking about graduate school abroad? Looking for high-quality, affordable degree programs taught in English at top-ranked institutions that can boost your career? Pre-register here and Save-the-Date for the (virtual) Germany Grad Fair 2026 — your gateway to earning a master's or Ph.D. in Germany!

It was almost six months ago, Sonja Borgmann first stepped into the German Consulate General in New York. What followed was an exciting journey at the UAS7 North America office.

What if finding the right professorship was as intuitive as a swipe on a matching app? With Sciper, UAS7 has launched the first matching app for professorships at German Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) - designed to make academic career paths more accessible and personal!

Our current UAS7 intern at the New York Liason Office, Sonja Borgmann, reflects on her experiences attending the 17th German American Conference (GAC) at Harvard University.

How can you obtain a professorship at a university of applied sciences? What are possible prerequisites and what kind of experience can support your application? This virtual event highlights pathways and support structures for your professorship journey in Germany and offers you the opportunity to explore valuable contacts for further conversations.

Thinking about graduate school abroad? Looking for high-quality, affordable degree programs taught in English at top-ranked institutions that can boost your career? Then mark your calendar for the (virtual) Germany Grad Fair 2025 — your gateway to earning a master's or Ph.D. in Germany!

In 2005, seven German Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) have founded the university network UAS7 – the first of its kind in Germany. The founding members are still members of the network today, demonstrating reliability and trust-based collaboration that has grown steadily over two decades at the level of university management and between other university departments.

UAS7 and Startup Incubator Berlin, in collaboration with the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York, was pleased to host Pitch Across the Ocean, a transatlantic pitch event that brought together eight innovative startups from the United States and Germany.