Studying in Germany - for international users - German Education Server

Background reports, statistical information

A description of the responsibilities, structures and developments in education policy for the exchange of information in Europe - The excerpt focuses on higher education (tertiary sector).

document from: Ständige Konferenz der Kultusminister der Länder in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (KMK)

The official statistics of higher education provides fundamental information for planning and political shaping in the higher education sector. Non-monetary statistics of higher education include especially: the statistics of students (students and new entrants), the statistics of examinations (graduates), the statistics of non-enrolled students, the statistics of post-doctoral lecturing qualifications, the [...]

A synopsis regarding the social composition of university students in the European Union. While the  age stratification of students differs across the states, they have in common that students from socio-economically less privieleged backgrounds are underrepresented. The study received financial support from the German and Netherland ministries of education and research, and is published in English. as [...]

Focusing on the situation of international students in Germany this report tracks and compares their decision-making, expectations, perceptions and intentions. In addition, that benchmarking gives an overview of how German institutions are performing in terms of internationalisation. Good practice examples illustrate how selected German higher education institutions have sucessfully improved the level of [...]

Practical guidance, websites for international students

The website informs first year students, graduate students and doctoral students on the application procedures necessary for entering a higher education institution in Germany.

In its capacity as the largest German support organisation in the field of international academic co-operation, the DAAD, with considerable public funds at its disposal, simultaneously fulfils responsibilities in foreign cultural and academic policy, development co-operation policy and national higher education policy. Indeed German higher education policy focuses on the internationalisation of research, [...]

The German Academic Exchange Service has compiled a guide for international students – they can select their interests, targeted degree and preferred language.  The system will then navigate them to matching university courses in Germany, and it further offers links to funding programs and career support.

The site introduces the web information service by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service). It provides information on studying and researching in Germany (types of universities and course, stipends). Furthermore, a “Frequently Asked Questions“ section provides answers to typical problems students from abroad face when planning a period of research or study in Germany, such as finding a place to live, [...]

Ana, a student from Brazil, and Tim, her German study buddy, guide students from abroad across the ten steps needed to properly enrol in a study programme at a German university. The videos are subtitled in German respectively English.

Study-in Germany is a modern social  media based website enhancing the information services by the German Academic Exchange Service: international students can find information about studying and living in Germany in a user-friendly environment that is enriched by Social media features. While the web structure provides access to information on aspects of preparing for study, learning German, choosing a [...]

The Higher Education Compass is an information service on all German higher education institutions and the degrees they offer, it is published by the German Rectors` Conference. The information includes a list of universities with direct access to their websites, degree courses and doctoral courses, international degrees and a newsletter.

The "abi" service of the Federal Employment Agency offers information for refugees and migrants about studying, training and working in Germany as well as the recognition of certificates.

This online service provides you with comprehensive information to prepare for studying at a college or university in Germany. Here you can obtain essential information on admissions and the application process, funding programmes as well as the various types of universities and degrees. You can find detailed information on the subject matter and structure of more than 70 courses of study. Please also note the [...]

Information about studying and training in Germany by the portal for immigrant workers.

Funding your study course in Germany

The website is provided by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), it informs international applicants for study in Germany on the visa conditions applying to non-EU students. Thus, it answers questions concerning the conditions that must be met for the admission to higher education institutions with regard to immigration legislation.

The website by the German Academic Exchange Service, provides information on costs higher education students are likely to face, respectively asked to ascertain.

Here, you can find information on various kinds of funding from the German Academic  Exchange Service for foreign students, graduates and postdocs as well as on funding (e.g. scholarships) offered by other selected organisations.

The EU Commission informs about study opportunities in its member states. Germany is a popular destination because tuition fees are low - if any - and there is a great choice of high-quality programmes. The site also informs about funding opportunities - e.g. stipends, scholarships. It also refers to relevant stakeholders such as the German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD.