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20Reasons to Study in

Germany

Soccer

#20

From the Cottbus Energie, to the

legendary Bayern München; from Michael Ballack to Gerd Müller. With 3 World Cup wins

and 4 2nd place finishes, there is no place like

Germany for sports fans.

#19

Looks good on a resumeWhat could look better on

a resume than studying in Germany, learning another language and culture, as

well as having lots of international contacts?

Hmmm…..

#18

Friendly and SafeGermany enjoys a very low crime

rate, and it is safe to travel there.

There are strong ties of friendship

between Germany and the US, and Germans

rally do like Americans.

#17

Multi-Kulti

Germany is a vibrant, multi-cultural society. People from all

over the world have come to Germany to live, work, and study. Try Döner Kebab, a

Turkish import that has become as German as Bratwurst, and

more widely available.

#16

Hundreds of programs to choose from

There are hundreds of exchange programs to choose from in Germany tailored to every

discipline, time of year, length of stay, location, and budget. There is a program in Germany that

is perfect for you.

#15

Learn about another country from the inside.

Anyone can travel to another country, but to actually live overseas, now that is cool! Really

discover the inside workings of another

country and culture in a way mere travel cannot

teach you.

#14

No need to speak German

German is a tough language to master, so German

universities offer a huge variety of programs taught

in English. While in Germany, it is easy to enroll in German classes and really

learn German by using it every day.

#13

PastriesThis is the country that gave us Black

Forest Cake, and Lindser Tort. With a bakery on nearly every corner, fresh baked

bread and pastries are one of the joys of study in Germany.

#12

German universities produce some very famous people

Hundreds of the world’s greatest scientists,

thinkers, and artists are products of German

universities.

Johann Sebastian Bach ◊ Ludwig van Beethoven ◊ Willy

Brandt ◊ Wernher von Braun ◊ Berthold Brecht ◊ Albert

Einstein ◊ Max Ernst ◊ Johann Wolfgang

Goethe ◊ Alexander von Humboldt ◊ Immanuel Kant ◊ Johannes Kepler ◊

Robert Koch ◊ Gottfried Leibnitz ◊ Thomas Mann ◊ Karl

Marx ◊ Freidrich Nietzsche ◊ Max

Planck ◊ Rainer Maria Rilke ◊ Freidrich Schiller ◊ Arthur Schopenhauer ◊

Albert Schweitzer

#11

Germany is beautifulGermany is a very beautiful

country with many famous sights to see. If you like the

city or prefer the countryside, there is

something to appeal to you in Germany.

#10

Financial Aid

Financial aid covers study in Germany. For shortfalls, grants and scholarships are

available from the DAAD and other organizations. Foreign students are also

allowed to work in Germany a certain number of days a year.

#9

A leader in science, engineering, and research

Germany is second only to the US and Japan in R&D spending and output, and publications in

scientific journals. Germany is a world leader in engineering, science, and research, as well as being home to some of the most prestigious

research facilities in the world.

#8

Make lots of new friendsMeet many new, and interesting people

from all over the world. The friendships made while studying in Germany will last a

lifetime.

#7

Okotberfest, Fasching, Karneval, Rosen Montag

Who says Germans don’t know how to have fun? “Fest” is a German word. Germans are

world champion partyers with lots of holidays to celebrate.

#6

The DAAD

With a yearly budget of $300 million, and awarding 50,000 scholarships a year, the German Academic Exchange Service is the largest study

abroad organization in the world. The DAAD makes it easy to learn about opportunities for study in Germany, and it can help make your

dreams happen.

#5

The quality of German universities

German universities are some of the most respected in the world. Heidelberg, Humboldt,

Frei-Berlin, are as famous for their high quality of instruction as the Sorbonne, Oxford, and

Cambridge.

#4

Germany is Mittel Europa

Germany is right smack in the middle of Europe,

both physically, and spiritually. Germany has one of the best rail and

air transportation systems in the world, making travel to other parts of Europe cheap,

fast, and efficient.

#3

BeerEveryone knows that Germany has the best beer in the world. You can

enjoy it everywhere, and it is cheaper than soda. ‘Nuf said.

#2

There’s no reason why you can’t

Most people go through life with a list of things they could’ve, should’ve, and

would’ve. Why add this to your list of regrets? Here are

20 good reasons why you should study in Germany. The only thing that is holding you

back now is you.

#1

It’s an incredible,

life-changing experienceFind out more about study in Germany today,

and prepare for the adventure of a life-time.

For more information

contact:

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@daad.org

See you in

Germany soon!