Our Programs
Join our transformative initiatives designed to empower local leaders, bridge divides, and build lasting peace through innovative social action.
Publishing Unit
For Arab Writers and Authors in Diaspora
WASLA is looking for innovators willing to make history like Gibran Khalil Gibran did!
WASLA has a Publishing Unit for writers and authors from the Arab Diaspora interested in cooperating to publish and/or create projects between the Arab Writers, Authors and artists in Diaspora who are living in one of the 27 member states of the European Union and Europeans, mainly Germans and non-native Arabic speakers in Europe.
Moreover, Europeans, mainly Germans and non-native Arabic speakers writers, authors, artists keen on publishing or creating projects together with Arab writers, authors and artists in Diaspora or in MENA region can apply. We will guide them how to find an Arab partner in Europe or in MENA region, organize workshops and find the perfect donor to implement your project.
The program is Free of charge but if you want to cancel your participation after signing the participation agreement, you will pay any costs related to materials, books, etc. that mentioned your personal data or information.
There are no fixed dates to apply and all programs are on-going. You can find the application form below.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview with the unit coordinator.
Educational Advising
Edu-Advising Center
Foreign Education Admission to Study in Europe
WASLA provides Assistance for Talented Students!
WASLA is here to offer you the necessary assistance to respond to your academic needs, relocation requirements, career prospects, projects, mentorship, internship, etc.
Experts and International students who are members of WASLA will offer help and support to Arab students who want to come to study in Germany or one of the European countries.
WASLA will organize an informative session online twice per year.
WASLA will offer support for visa preparation, after arrival assistance to find an accommodation, legal advice, guidance to finish the permit to stay and to find a part time job.
Why to study in Europe? Click here
If you have one or more of the following questions, WASLA gathers information for you and will try to help:
How can I apply to study in Germany?
Which university is more suitable for me?
What are the required documents?
How to obtain a Visa to study?
Can I work during my studies?
What do I need to apply to study in Europe?
Watch the following video to find answers to your questions
Students who want to study in Germany have to apply via uni-assist website following the 6 steps to apply:
STEP 1
GET INFORMATION IN ADVANCE
If you would like to study in Germany, uni-assist will handle your application. If you are interested in a Bachelor or Master’s degree, you can find out about the requirements on uni-assist.
Then, ask the university of your choice about the application criteria for your chosen programme of study.
STEP 2
PLAN YOUR APPLICATION
Check how to apply via uni-assist. Plan your application using their checklists and notes on deadlines. In some cases, special rules may apply, for example if you need preliminary review documentation (VPD).
STEP 3
ASSEMBLE YOUR DOCUMENTS
For all the documents required, get copies and certifications, as required by the university you apply for. Make sure you check if a translation is required and, if so, have one made by a court-certified translator.
STEP 4
APPLY ONLINE
Register on the online portal My assist. Create an online application for each chosen course. Upload documents for your application(s).
STEP 5
PAY ALL FEES
Pay the handling application fees for all your applications. Once uni-assist has received your payment and your documents, uni-assist can start processing your application.
STEP 6
SEND AND TRACK
Send all required documents by post. Track what is happening at uni-assist and at the universities.
More information on uni-assist websiteClick here
If you want to attend the informative session or to ask for more help and guidance, please fill the application form below
Women In Action
Berlin Women Leadership Alliance Club
WASLA is gathering the successful stories of the Arab women in Europe and offers them membership of Berlin Women Leadership Alliance Club.
Aims:
- Empower Arab women in Europe
- Build a strong network of successful Arab women in Europe
- Share experience and create new opportunities for women
- Offer technical support to women’s new ideas and projects
WASLA is planning to publish a book containing stories of successful Arab women in Europe in the framework of the World Women Day every 2 years.
Berlin Women Leadership Alliance Club’s membership is free of charge.
How does the program work?
Women can apply directly via the application form below.
NGOs, universities, organizations can nominate women who have the required profile at any time during the year.
Requirements:
- To be aged 18+ (without age limit)
- To be a woman with Arabic background
- To live in Germany or in one of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe
- To have remarkable achievement in any field of work
There are no fixed dates to apply. You can find the application form to apply below.
Shortlisted applicants and nominees will be invited for an interview with the program coordinator.
We Are One
Socio-political participation foster integration
Do you want play an active part in formulating tomorrow’s politics?
Are you interested to actively influence the political agenda?
Do you believe civic engagement matters?
If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, We Are One is what you are looking for.
We Are One is designed to connect German citizens with an immigrant background with political parties and institutions.
The main goals are:
- to support the socio-political integration of immigrants
- to foster political participation of immigrants
- to encourage first/ second/ third generations of immigrants to take an active part in the decisions that impacts their lives
- to encourage first, second and third generations of immigrants to take an active part in the decisions that impacts their lives
Political parties and institutions will have the opportunity to expand their network of supporters and interns, as well as actively engage them in the decision making process.
We Are One is free of charge.
How does the program work?
WASLA will send a monthly Newsletter listing all internship opportunities available to all registered interns. The Newsletter will include all nessesary information regarding the internship - name of the political party/ institution, required qualitfications, tasks, duration, location, etc. Then, all registered interns will select the suitable internship for them from the list.
Interns will be invited for interview before starting the on-site or online internship. They will also be asked to fill in a questionnaire to evaluate their internship and share their experience.
How to recruit interns?
Political parties and institutions can express their interest for recruiting interns by filling in the Political Parties Application form listed below.
How to get in touch with political parties and institutions?
German citizens aged 18+ interested to closely work with political parties or institutions can apply by filling in the Interns Application form listed below.
Link Up
Link-up
Are all Arabic people Muslims?
Are Arabic people terrorists?
Are Arab Women Oppressed?
Building Bridges Between Cultures
Stereotypes
All Arabic people are Muslims
All Muslims are Arab
Arab Women are Oppressed
Arabic people are Terrorists
Muslims do not beleive in Jesus
All Arabic people have the same culture
It is a natural tendency to sort people into groups according to common characteristics and give these groups a label. This helps us to understand our own world.
However, labels, prejudice and stereotyping can be very blatantly incorrect and emotionally damaging.
Stereotypes of Arabs and/or Muslims have been present in different forms in all cultures. These predominately negative representations can be observed in a society’s media, literature and other creative expressions and can also have adverse repercussions for Arab Germans and Muslims in everyday life.
Being an Arab and/ or Muslim in Europe tend to be mistrusted and vulnerable.
The widespread antipathy to Arabs and/or Muslims can cause instability and increase violence.
The Link-up Program aims to foster dialogue between cultures and people for enhancing the quality of life in the German communities.
The core concept is to connect Arabic people from all backgrounds living in Germany with German people and increase understanding about Arabs and/ or Muslim citizens.
The Link-up Program is part of the Arabisch Deutsches Center für Dialog - WASLA e. V. activities and opened free of charge to all German people, schools and organizations.
Stereotype world: THE MIDDLE EAST SPEAKS UP!
How does it work?
Arabic people will be invited as guest speakers to attend the on-site or online events. They will be asked to introduce themselves and talk about cultural aspects. There will be time allocated to a question and answer session.
The main goals of these events are to facilitate an open and empathetic dialogue as well as to deepen understanding of diversity in the 21st century.
The structure of events will be adapted to the interest of the audience and will not include scientific or academic presentations.
The discussions may be conducted in English and/ or German languages.
How to request an event?
Interesting parts should fill in the Form below.