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Studying in Germany

Studying in Germany
The oldest university in Germany was founded in Heidelberg in 1386. There are more than 300 institutions of higher education located all over Germany including: 82 Universities; 132 Fachhochschulen (offering shorter and more practically-orientated courses) and 46 colleges of music and fine arts.

In 1995 over 1.900 000 students were registered, 135.000 of whom came from abroad.
A broad range of study possibilities is offered: 400 different courses of study in all.
German universities are autonomous and centred on research and teaching.
They welcome scholars and scientists from all over the world.
Most universities are state institutions. There are no study fees at German universities.

Each German university has a Foreign Student Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) responsible for questions relating to foreign applicants and students. They are your main source of advice for questions ranging from your initial inquiry up to the solution of personal study problems.

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (Daad)

The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst = DAAD) is the academic exchange and support organisation of the institutions of higher education in Germany. The DAAD has the function of promoting international academic relations especially through the exchange of students and teaching staff.

The head office of the DAAD is located in Bonn and there are branch offices in Beijing, Berlin, Cairo, Jakarta, London, Moscow, Nairobi, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, San José (Costa Rica), Tokyo, and Warsaw.

It's programs are open to all countries and all subjects.

It also supports the higher education institutions’ international activities with a number of services such as information programmes, publications, counselling and advice.

The DAAD fulfils the following functions:

* It awards scholarships to foreign and German students, young academic and scholars
* It arranges and finances lectureships at foreign academic institutions.
* It provides information on study and research opportunities in Germany.

You want to know more Facts about Germany?

Contact via Internet: http://www.government.deor in printed form: Facts about Germany, Societäts - Verlag:Frankfurt/M.,1996 available in bookshops

You want to know more about Living and Studying in Germany?

or as a booklet (in English and German): Leben und Studieren in Deutschland available at the DAAD in Bonn or at our London Office.

The DAAD has published further information material in English:

Studying in Germany - Information for Foreign Students on Universities
Studying in Germany - Information for foreigners on Fachhochschule studies
Studying in Germany - Information for Foreign Students on the Colleges of Art and Music
Study Preparation at Germany’s Studienkollegs - Universities
Degree Courses at Institutions of Higher Education in the Federal Republic of Germany
Postgraduate Courses in Germany
Studies and Research in Germany - Scholarships and funding for foreign students, graduates and academics

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