DAAD

Deutscher AkademischerAustauschdienst
German Academic Exchange Service

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Study and Research in Germany

The International Way

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Seven good Reasons for studying in

Germany
A fascinating Country

Employment Prospects

Close Link between

Theory and Practice

Excellence in Research
and teaching

International Atmosphere

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First-class Service for
international Students

Wide Choice of
degree Programmes
Source: Vision 2020
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Germany
a fascinating Country
Largest member of the EU with a population of more than
82 million people nearly 10 % are foreigners
Located right in the heart of Europe
Cities: Berlin capital with 4 million inhabitants, Hamburg,
Munich, Cologne
Various landscapes and pleasant climate
Cultural diversity: museums, theatres, opera houses

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Made in Germany.
You have surely benefited from Germany`s
innovative strength... perhaps without even knowing it

The MP3 format, Computer, Telephone

german Inventions
Mercedes-Benz, BMW
Sportswear from Puma and
Adidas
Pharmaceuticals from Bayer
like Aspirin
And much more.....

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Seven good Reasons for studying in

Germany
A fascinating Country

Employment Prospects

Close Link between

Theory and Practice

Excellence in Research
and Teaching

International Atmosphere

?
First-class Service for
international Students

Wide choice of
degree Programmes
Source: Vision 2020
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Studying in an international
Atmosphere.
Almost 2,200,000 young people are studying in
Germany, with more than one out of ten coming from
abroad.

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Strong international Focus

a wide range of study opportunities promote international
student exchange
Numerous programmes facilitate cooperation between
researchers
German degrees are recognised all around the world
Germanys Universities are international players with an
interdisciplinary approach
Germanys universities are both committed and
dedicated to bringing together the very best
minds and the very best ideas
professional coaching and counselling for
international students inside and outside
your specific area of study
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Seven good Reasons for studying in

Germany
A fascinating Country

Employment Prospects

Close Link between

Theory and Practice

Excellence in Research
and Teaching

International Atmosphere

?
First-class Service for
international Students

Wide choice of
degree Programmes
Source: Vision 2020
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First-class Service for international

Students
Germanys universities
offer an all-round service to
ensure that you can quickly
settle into your studies and
everyday life in Germany
Services range from
helping you finding a place
to live or a job through to
legal advice and support
with planning your studies

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Seven good Reasons for studying in

Germany
A fascinating Country

Employment Prospects

Close Link between

Theory and Practice

Excellence in Research
and Teaching

International Atmosphere

?
First-class Service for
international Students

Wide choice of
Degree Programmes
Source: Vision 2020
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Study and Research in Germany.

Wide range of study opportunities
Universities
Technical universities
University of Applied
Sciences
(Fachhochschulen)
Colleges of art and music
Private universities and
colleges
Advanced vocational
studies
academies

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Wide Choice of Degree

Programmes
diverse range of studies and qualification
opportunities offered by Germanys universities
opens up the very best opportunities
All students can find a degree programme that
particularly suits their personal skills, talents and
interests
You can develop personally and
can gain lots of new and exciting
knowledge

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Seven good Reasons for studying in

Germany
A fascinating Country

Employment Prospects

Close link between

Theory and Practice

Excellence in Research
and Teaching

International Atmosphere

?
First-class Service for
international Students

Wide Choice of
degree Programmes
Source: Vision 2020
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Excellence in Research and Teaching

German Universities attach great importance to

basic research
Leading researchers from all around the world
conduct top-class research and also teach at their
university
The close unity of research and teaching is the
foundation on which the excellent training offered at
Germanys universities is built
Alone 20,000 foreign researchers are supported
by German funding organisations

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Seven good Reasons for studying in

Germany
A fascinating Country

Employment Prospects

Close Link between

Theory and Practice

Excellence in Research
and Teaching

International Atmosphere

?
First-class Service for
international Students

Wide Choice of
degree Programmes
Source: Vision 2020
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Close Link between Theory and

Practice
Close cooperation between

Germanys universities and industry

benefits everybody, and, above all,
students
They learn at first-hand how basic
research findings and scientific
principles can develop into
marketable products
They get early and close insight
into the working world, a real plus for
their future career
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Seven good Reasons for studying in

Germany
A fascinating Country

Employment Prospects

Close Link between

Theory and Practice

Excellence in Research
and Teaching

International Atmosphere

?
First-class Service for
international Students

Wide Choice of
degree Programmes
Source: Vision 2020
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DAAD says

Thank you !
Danke schn !
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