Study & Continuing Education

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Welcome to the topic area “Study & Continuing Education”!

Here you will find first-hand information on . Whether you are looking to study, spend a semester abroad or do a doctorate in Germany - our articles provide you with background knowledge and highlight , various degree courses, and funding opportunities that Germany has to offer.

In addition, international alumni share their personal experiences and insights to give you valuable tips and inspiration for your own educational path. Immerse yourself in the German higher education system and the world of studying and and actively shape your future and lifelong learning journey!

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  • Young woman sits in a lecture, listens attentively and takes notes.
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     © Getty Images/visualspace

    10 tips for studying in Germany

    What does it cost to study in Germany? Is it possible to study in English? Who helps international exchange students? Read now.

  • Young African-American student works with robotic arm project and virtual reality.
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     © Getty Images/eyesfoto

    How artificial intelligence improves learning

    A learning revolution: many higher education institutions rely on AI to improve learning. Read on to discover the tools they use and their associated opportunities.

  • Young female student works in a coffee shop
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     © Getty Images/Su Arslanoglu

    Working while studying in Germany

    Part-time working alongside uni: many internationals work part-time – to gain vocational experience and to finance their stay in Germany. There are some aspects that need to be considered.

  • SDG Ziel 11: Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden
    Three-lane road that is used as a cycle lane in both directions. The road is lined with trees.
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     © Getty Images/Orbon Alija

    Studying sustainable urban planning in Germany

    Cities of the future: some 30 higher education institutions in Germany offer study programmes involving urban and regional planning, a few of them entirely in English. An overview.

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     © Getty Images/tioloco

    Why words come and go

    German language in the vagaries of time: learn from Professor Claudia Wich-Reif how and why words disappear and emerge. 

  • Two international students are walking and chatting together. In the background you can see a university building.
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     © Getty Images/blackCAT

    Finding the right place to study in Germany

    Many German university cities can look back on a long tradition. Is that really all that important? Here are some criteria for selecting a place to study that truly matter.

  • Participants of the network meeting of the Europanetzwerk Deutsch 2018 in front of the German Bundestag.
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     © Goethe Institut/Bernhard Ludewig

    A bridge between language, culture and politics

    Through the Europanetzwerk Deutsch, the Federal Foreign Office and the Goethe-Insitut are promoting German as one of the languages in which the EU works and conducts its proceedings. The programme has led to the development of a lively German-speaking network in Europe.

  • Young African American female engineer operating a robotic welding arm machine in the warehouse factory.
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     © Getty Images/klingsup

    Studying artificial intelligence

    Discovering and applying future technology: find out more about study programmes, interdisciplinary perspectives and career opportunities in this future-oriented discipline.

  • Young multiethnic students writing a test in the seminar room. In focus is a young Asian man with glasses.
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     © Getty Images/izusek

    Learning German for university and working in Germany

    Anyone wanting to study in Germany or who needs to speak German in their job should know about the language certificate that is required. An overview.

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     © RUB Marquardt

    The First Studienbrücke Alumni Reunion in Germany

    80 international graduates of the Studienbrücke programme travelled from all over Germany to the Ruhr University in Bochum for their first alumni reunion.

  • PhD with entrepreneurial potential: participants in the ‘From PhD to Innovator’ workshop talk about their experiences.
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     © Young Entrepreneurs in Science

    Tools for researchers interested in starting a business

    There are many hurdles on the path from abstract idea to tangible product development. Entrepreneurial workshops like those run by the DAAD and the Falling Walls Foundation can give academics the necessary tools to overcome these challenges, and to awaken their inherent entrepreneurial potential. Three participants in the ‘From PhD to Innovator’ workshop talk about their experiences.

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     © DAAD/Martin Magunia

    The untapped potential of doctoral theses

    Developing visionary solutions: ‘From PhD to Innovator’ was the title of the workshop in which DAAD alumni and scholarship holders had the opportunity to dive into the topic of entrepreneurship in May. A cooperation between the DAAD, the Falling Walls Foundation and the Young Entrepreneurs.