Make it in Germany – the portal for skilled professionals

At the German Economic Institute in Cologne, Kerstin Krey is responsible for the “Make it in Germany” platform. She explains how the platform that was established in 2012 can help, and whom.

Ticker: Solidarity with Ukraine

Berlin (dpa) - Leaders of the seven leading democratic economic powers (G7) have strongly condemned the sham referendums in Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine, declaring that the votes served as a “phony pretext” for changing the status of sovereign Ukrainian territory that had fallen victim to Russian aggression. “These actions clearly breach the United Nations Charter and international law.” The G7 includes Germany, the US, Canada, France, the UK, Italy and Japan. Voting in four Ukrainian regions had begun on Friday. Immediately after the announcement of the sham referendums, Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock had made it clear that Germany would not accept them.

Fast route to a university course

The range of university courses in Germany is extraordinarily large and varied. So how can international students find out which university and which course is the right one for them? They can obtain advice at My GUIDE, a new, free website run by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Democracies condemn sham referendums

Responsibility always begins at home

„It is with humility and deep respect that I am addressing you today – both as the newly elected Chancellor of Germany and as a proud delegate to our United Nations.

Tracking the spread of coronavirus in Germany

According to figures from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), a further 60.237 people in Germany have contracted the virus SARS-CoV-2 in the past 24 hours. (As per: September 20).

Study online at German universities

“Online” is the magic word: whether it's Agricultural Management at IU - International University of Applied Sciences, Civil Engineering at TU Dresden or Intercultural Leadership and Technology at TU Clausthal - many universities in Germany offer degree programmes in online format.

Two countries, one university

Educational programmes offered by German universities are popular all over the world and can also be taken advantage of at binational universities. In recent years, several of these special universities have been established or have continued to grow. We introduce you to three of them.

Good reasons for German universities

A wide range of offers and good support: Stefan Kögler from the Centre for Study and Teaching at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) explains in an interview what Germany has to offer international students.

Studying for the future

Sustainability has many aspects, and the bachelor's programme Sustainable Development at Bochum University of Applied Sciences is just as diverse. It prepares future sustainability experts for their work in business, science, politics or non-profit organisations. The topics of the interdisciplinary degree programme with perspectives in natural science, economics, engineering and social science range from strengthening developing countries and understanding climate change to transforming companies and cities.