100 Years of DAAD Alumni: Gary Bruce

As part of marking DAAD’s 100th anniversary, we have invited our Canadian alumni to share the impact that their DAAD experience had on their lives. Here we hear from Gary Bruce, a Professor of History at the University of Waterloo.

Gary Bruce in Landsberg, Germany in 2024© Gary Bruce

Which DAAD program did you receive support through?

Gary Bruce: A German language course.

Where in Germany did you go with your DAAD funding?

Leipzig.

What comes to mind when you think of your DAAD experience in Germany?

Life-changing. My experience living with a German family and learning German caused me to have a life less ordinary. It provided me with both the skills and motivation to become a professor of German history.

What advice would you give a young scholar thinking of applying to a DAAD program?

Do not hesitate. There are usually trepidations for an undertaking abroad among young scholars, but it would be a real pity if they prevented the scholar from applying. A lifetime of memories and career enhancements await.

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