Monitoring German Education
In Germany, perhaps the most comprehensive study of the quality of education—preschool, school, and higher education—has been conducted once again. However, the country's leading teachers' union…
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Analysis
Immigration
Refugees of Indeterminate Age
According to a study conducted by forensic experts at the University of Münster, 40% of refugees entering Germany posing as children and adolescents provide false age data, significantly understating…
Education
Where they teach how to build autobahns
Many appreciate German roads for their well-thought-out traffic organization, smart penalty system for violators, and, of course, quality. German autobahns have long become a model of high-speed…
Education
Student Freedom German-Style
An individual educational trajectory for students at German universities is common practice. Students in Germany have long been independently determining their curriculum and duration of study. They…
Education
Where to Become a Bioengineer
The best schools in biomedical engineering are in the USA, Singapore, and Australia, but such programs often deter students due to high tuition costs. It is worth considering German universities…
Education
Senior citizens go to universities
There is no single program of higher education for elderly people in Germany. Instead, they are offered three models to choose from. The first is auditing students, who can attend lectures and…
Immigration
Citizenship simplified for descendants
The German government has simplified the rules for obtaining citizenship for descendants of people who fled the horrors of Nazi Germany. The simplified procedure for obtaining German citizenship…
Everyday life
Germans are getting rid of plastic
Germany's Ministry of the Environment continues to put forward initiatives that could noticeably change the lives of ordinary citizens. This time, it's about plastic bags.
Gourmet guide
The Most Popular German Sausage
These days, the German sausage with curry sauce is celebrating its anniversary. The famous Currywurst has every reason to be considered the favorite street food of the German population, moreover, a…
Education
Scholarships for German Students
The first thing to know for those planning to pursue higher education in Germany: German universities do not pay scholarships by default. That is, students must take care of how they will cover…
Integration
Refugees Do Not Remain Unemployed
According to the latest study, refugees are integrating into the labor market much faster than expected. According to the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), about 400,000 refugees (almost 40%)…
Everyday life
How much German pensioners receive
The amount of pensions received by German pensioners still varies significantly depending on the place of residence. For example, in 2018, the average pensioner in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia…