Sunday, April 18, 2010

Study in Germany

Germany is a place of remarkable beauty and stunning splendor. The country has long been associated with learning as the oldest university in Germany was founded in Heidelberg in 1386. Germany currently has more than 300 institutions of higher education that include 82 universities, 132 such institutions that offer shorter and practically oriented courses, and other institutions. Germany has a high turnout of foreign students as it offers a high range of study possibilities. It is important to mention here that globally around 1.8 million students leave their respective countries to pursue higher studies abroad. Of these, approximately one tenth come to Germany. There are 400 different courses of study that are offered by various institutions across the country. German Universities are autonomous and provide special emphasis on research and teaching. Some of the groundbreaking discoveries that the world has seen have been the result of German Universities. This is one of the strongest reasons why students increasingly prefer Germany for research studies.

German Universities offer courses in Medicine, Law, English, German, and various other disciplines. Academic freedom is one of the main characteristics of the German university system and is one of the reasons why public universities in Germany don’t charge any fee.
All the German universities have a Foreign Student office that looks after the queries of the foreign students and applicants. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) facilitates academic exchange of the institutions of higher education in Germany. The DAAD works towards promoting international academic relations particularly through exchange of students and teachers.

Many universities in Germany offer academic training necessary for a well groomed professional career.

In order to aid the students who are planning to study in Germany, here are some links, which are mentioned below. These links will help a student understand Germany better and also know more about the colleges and universities in Germany.


# Scholarships in Germany

# Tour Germany

# Fast facts about Germany

# Travel to Germany

# Colleges & Universities in Germany

# Students Visa for Germany

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