Find out about Germany

Would you like to know more about Germany, its history, culture and political system, education system, language, work and life? This site collects useful online material for anyone interested in Germany – most of the resources are available in several languages. They provide you with basic information, figures, and practical advice for those interested in studying or working in Germany.

General information on Germany

Official addresses: ministries, agencies, institutions

The German education system: basic facts

• Pre-school education and care ·
• Compulsory education in Germany ·
• German schools abroad ·
• Studying in Germany ·
• Vocational education and continuing education ·
• Special needs education in Germany: basic facts ·
• Research and research promotion in Germany

Learning and teaching German

Exchange programmes

for schools, teachers, trainees
last updated August 2009

Germany for young people

Websites for children and youth: facts and fun, the German language, German culture, lifestyle (in English)
*** Last update: 02 April 2008 ***

• Youth work and youth policy in Germany and Europe ·
• The EU - websites for young people

Working and living in Germany

newly updated in March 2010!

• Topical issues: Working in Germany

Current topics in English

Bilingual dossiers that are of special interest for international guests

• Find out about Germany ·
• Media Literacy - Internet Safety (International) ·
• Recent German - German history ·
• The internationalisation of the German education system ·
• Education for Democratic Citizenship ·
• Environmental education/sustainability in Germany ·
• Quality assurance in education in Germany ·
• International Year of Multilingualism ·
• Focus on Immigration Policy in Germany ·
• April 23: UNESCO World Day of Books and Copyright ·
• Educational Monitoring in Germany (English language resources) ·
• The EU Year of Equal Opportunities for All: Studying with disabilities in Germany ·
• German literature and searching for literature in Germany ·
• The German presidency of the Council of the European Union ·
• Frankfurt Book Fair 2009 ·
• Preparing for academic studies in Germany: Assessment guidance for international students

Christmas in Germany

... Is there a “typical German“ Christmas, and what is it about?

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• Copying Allowed: Creative Commons Licenses
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• ?Dissolve the Interlocking? ? Lutz Hachmeister on Politics and the Media
• From Manuscripts to 3D: The TIB in Hanover
• ?Making the immigrant background of students fruitful?. An Interview with T. Strothotte

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