India Immersion
Host school integration in Delhi NCR. Heritage workshops at Red Fort and Qutub Minar. Hindi basics, classical arts, yoga, and a community project with a local NGO. Students live with screened host families.
Launching 2027
The Next GenerationBuilds the Bridge.
A 21-day immersive exchange for Indian and German secondary students. Classrooms in India. Workshops across Germany. Friendships for life.
Programme overview
This is not a tour. It is an exchange.
Germany Immersion
Partner school integration across German cities. STEM lab access, German language immersion, industry site visits, and collaborative workshops. Host family placement with vetted families.
The Virtual Bridge
A six-month pre-exchange digital classroom. Paired buddy system. Collaborative project on sustainability and climate. Culminating in a joint Indo-German student whitepaper presented in Germany.
For whom
Indian Students
- Class 9–11
- English-proficient
- Nominated by partner schools
- Curious about global citizenship, not just travel
German Students
- Sekundarstufe II
- Open to intercultural dialogue
- No prior India knowledge required
- Interested in STEM, language, or global competence
Timeline
From nomination to capstone.
Sep 2026
Applications Open
Portal launch, school nominations
Dec 2026
Cohort Selection
Interviews, virtual pairing, host matching
Mar 2027
Virtual Bridge Begins
Six-month digital classroom, buddy calls
Jun 2027
Germany → India
German cohort immersion, three weeks
Jul 2027
India → Germany
Indian cohort immersion, three weeks, multi-city
Sep 2027
Joint Capstone
Student whitepaper presentation and certification ceremony in Germany
Partners & accreditation
Built with institutions. Not built alone.
CBSE / KVS network
German Gymnasium partners
AFRIV e.V. audit badge
DAAD affiliation (pending)
Certified Intercultural Competency Programme
Recognised by partner institutions.
“I thought we were different. By week two, I realised we were just solving the same problems in different languages.”
Student, Pilot Cohort 2025
Registration
Reserve a spot for 2027.
Applications officially open September 2026. Register your interest now and receive the full proposal plus the early-bird briefing.
Questions? Write to office@indiandiasporaeurope.com
Exchange 2027 is a programme of Indian Diaspora Europe, Berlin.