Why is studying in Germany so popular?

Germany is one of the four most popular destination countries for international students worldwide. In 2018, more than thirteen percent of all students at German universities came from abroad. Compared to other international destinations, Germany is a highly attractive place to study for a whole range of reasons. The most important of these are:

German universities are internationally renowned for their first-class level of teaching and research. A few years ago, in order to raise this first-class standard of university education even further, a federal excellence initiative was launched. Since 2019, ten universities and one university network have been entitled to bear the title "University of Excellence".

The title is also linked to funding amounting to millions. The outcome of the excellent level of teaching and research at German universities enables you to acquire a degree with an international reputation. This particularly applies to a degree from one of the Universities of Excellence.

There is hardly any other country in the world where you can study as many different degree programs as in Germany. German universities offer a total of more than 20,000 different Bachelor's and Master's programs in all disciplines, from the humanities to economics and social sciences, from medicine to natural sciences, from cultural studies to music and art.

There is also an increasingly large range of interdisciplinary fields of study. Plus, German universities offer a very wide range of international study programs.

Many German university cities are among the most beautiful and pleasant cities in the world in which to live. When you're not studying for your degree, these cities offer you endless opportunities to enjoy your free time.

The variety of possible leisure activities includes visits to museums, cinemas, and theatres; taking part in sports and activities on the water, in the lowlands or the mountains; sightseeing in historic cities and towns or visits to beer gardens, bars, and clubs.

Unlike many other countries in the world, Germany is an extremely safe country. As an international student, you can move around freely and safely regardless of your skin color or appearance - whether in the city or the countryside, during the day or at night.

The German economy is one of the strongest and most innovative in the world. Companies based in Germany are international leaders in many industries and service sectors.

Students with a degree from a German university enjoy correspondingly good job prospects. On the German job market, you will have particularly good opportunities with a degree in a technical or scientific discipline.

Studies, particularly at universities of applied sciences, are known for their practical orientation. In many degree programs, theory and practice are closely intertwined because universities work closely with business.

In Germany, you can also complete a so-called "dual study program", where you combine practical work at a company with theoretical lectures at a university.