Culture and education

Studying in Germany

Germany is an increasingly attractive place in which to study, offering international degrees such as Bachelor and Master degrees, courses taught in English and a system which enables credits for attendance and examination passes to be accumulated and transferred.

Deutsch - Sprache der Ideen

Inspiring people to learn German

With the campaign “German – Language of Ideas” Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle aims to promote learning German as a foreign language abroad. Minister of State Pieper introduced the campaign at the Federal Foreign Office. German is the most widely spoken language in Europe. Nearly 15 million people speak and learn German as a foreign language. However, in recent years there has been a decline in the number of people learning German. Pieper called this trend an “alarming sign” that the German Government was determined to counter. After all, language was a foundation for establishing good relations between countries.

Cultural life in Germany

Cultural life in Germany is varied and exciting - discover it for yourself! For foreign students of the German language, the Goethe-Institute offers intensive courses.

Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE Culture & Lifestyle

May 17, 2012 11:48 AM

Church set to discover new beginnings

Breaking and finding new paths, leaving things behind in order to discover new beginnings ¿ that is what the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) have described as their motto for Catholics Day.

May 17, 2012 10:22 AM

How an ancient poem caused the world to swerve

Did the discovery of an ancient poem in a German abbey in 1417 cause the world to swerve into the modern era? Stephen Greenblatt's Pulitzer Prize winning book argues exactly that.

May 16, 2012 4:18 PM

Cannes celebrates 65 years in predictable style

In its 65th year, the world's most famous film festival takes few chances and relies instead on older, established male directors. See what's in store for the French city's silver screens.

May 14, 2012 5:31 PM

Disabled performers celebrate 15 years of Circus Sonnenstich

On stilts, on the trapeze and with hula-hoops: Young people with Down's syndrome can be grandiose artists. Berlin's Circus Sonnenstich has been proving that for 15 years.

May 2, 2012 2:27 PM

Berlin popular for studying, less so for staying on

Berlin's vibrant party scene and low cost of living has made it increasingly attractive as a student destination. But limited job opportunities mean most graduates are forced to leave the city, despite wanting to stay.

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