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Getting to Know Germany

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Germany is an ideal destination for study and researching. It offers world-class higher education, bustling cities, a beautifully diverse landscape, and it welcomes people from all over the world.

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Overview

Germany at a Glance

Germany is a country of diverse landscapes and exciting cities. Its economy is the largest in Europe and the fifth largest in the world. Many pioneering inventions come from Germany.

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The right choice for you?

Five Reasons for Germany

Germany is the third most popular destination among international students in the world. Germany is an attractive place to study and German university degrees are highly respected by employers worldwide.

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University towns

German Cities

In all university towns in Germany – from the large, pulsating cities to the quieter towns you will have a great time studying and living. We introduce the towns with the most international students to you.

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Testimonials

Keen on applying for DAAD funding, but you'd like to hear how others liked their stay? Here former scholarship holders from New Zealand talk about their experiences in Germany.

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    German military trains COVID sniffer dogs 26. July 2020 19:38
    Could the super-sensitive noses of our four-legged friends be the answer to curbing the spread of the coronavirus? Germany has launched a program to train sniffer dogs to identify infections even before symptoms appear.
    More at dw.com
  • Germany braces for a second coronavirus wave amid rising infections
    Germany braces for a second coronavirus wave amid rising infections 25. July 2020 11:17
    German health authorities have warned that the infection rate has risen to around 800 per day from 500 earlier. The state premier of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer thinks the "second wave is already here."
    More at dw.com
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    Most people know how important vitamins and minerals are for the body. But why do we need fiber? And which foods contain it?
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  • Germany's coronavirus tracing app initially 'disabled' on Android smartphones
    Germany's coronavirus tracing app initially 'disabled' on Android smartphones 24. July 2020 09:55
    The problem affecting Android devices meant some users weren't notified if they had come into contact with the virus, according to a German media report. It's unclear how many people were impacted.
    More at dw.com
  • Doing Your Bit: Compostable seed confetti
    Doing Your Bit: Compostable seed confetti 20. July 2020 06:50
    To boost biodiversity, a German startup has created an insect-friendly flower seed mix that doesn't need to be planted. The compostable confetti can be thrown to the wind, making it both fun and eco-friendly.
    More at dw.com
  • Germany: Pandemic exacerbates discrimination, prejudice
    Germany: Pandemic exacerbates discrimination, prejudice 18. July 2020 06:02
    Romanians and Roma have become the focus of attention in the coronavirus outbreaks at the Tönnies meat plant, at an apartment block in Göttingen and another in Berlin. While many from this group have indeed been infected, Romanians and Roma object to being scapegoated.
    More at dw.com
  • How important is herd immunity?
    How important is herd immunity? 17. July 2020 16:06
    Prof. Dirk Brockmann from Germany's Robert Koch Institut explains how herd immunity works and whether it would contain the pandemic.
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  • HIV: In Good Shape talks to an expert
    HIV: In Good Shape talks to an expert 17. July 2020 12:30
    Dr. Hendrik Streeck is one of Germany's leading HIV researchers. He tells In Good Shape whether or not we can expect a vaccine any time soon - and which other treatments can be effective. 
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  • COVID-19 survivors face rehabilitation challenges
    COVID-19 survivors face rehabilitation challenges 16. July 2020 16:51
    For many people who have suffered serious COVID-19 symptoms and survived, rehabilitation poses its own challenges. DW reporter Nina Haase met a woman who is only gradually getting back on the road to recovery.
    More at dw.com
  • Biodiversity blooms in cities when green spaces go wild
    Biodiversity blooms in cities when green spaces go wild 14. July 2020 12:52
    From Dublin to Dessau, cities are leaving once manicured green spaces to rewild with native flowers and grasses that attract more diverse insects, birds and wildlife. Such a paradigm shift will take time, however.
    More at dw.com
  • Can human papillomavirus cause prostate cancer?
    Can human papillomavirus cause prostate cancer? 14. July 2020 00:58
    Australian researchers say they have found a causal link between prostate cancer and infections through human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus is usually associated with cervical cancer.
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  • Danger of coronavirus second wave in Germany is real but avoidable, health minister says
    Danger of coronavirus second wave in Germany is real but avoidable, health minister says 13. July 2020 09:59
    Germany can avoid a second wave of coronavirus, Health Minister Jens Spahn has said. As EU borders open, Spahn warned holidaymakers to stay vigilant after images of Germany partying in Mallorca over the weekend emerged.
    More at dw.com
  • We talk to an expert about the liver
    We talk to an expert about the liver 10. July 2020 12:30
    Gastroenterologist and nutrition expert Dr. Andreas Sturm talks about the liver and what we should and should not eat to keep it in good condition.
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  • Dependent on alcohol?
    Dependent on alcohol? 10. July 2020 10:48
    Lots of people drink alcohol on a regular basis, but at what point does it actually become an addiction? Four simple questions, known as the CAGE Test, can help to assess a person's level of alcohol dependency.
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  • Hearing beyond ears: Animals and their amazing listening techniques
    Hearing beyond ears: Animals and their amazing listening techniques 09. July 2020 08:43
    Humans lost some hearing privileges to evolution. We can’t hear frequencies as low as elephants or as high as bats, and we can’t move our ears like cats. However, we learned to enhance our hearing abilities.
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  • Deep red light can 'recharge' aging eyes
    Deep red light can 'recharge' aging eyes 08. July 2020 13:03
    Staring into deep red light for three minutes a day helps to maintain vision, British researchers have discovered. They found that the long-wave impulses stimulate the mitochondria in the cells of the retina.
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  • How the coronavirus pandemic impacts HIV patients
    How the coronavirus pandemic impacts HIV patients 08. July 2020 08:32
    The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the supply lines of anti-retroviral drugs, impacting millions of HIV patients. DW spoke with Professor Hendrik Streeck, Director of the Institute of Virology and HIV Research at the University of Bonn about the problem.
    More at dw.com
  • Coronavirus half a year on: What do we know so far?
    Coronavirus half a year on: What do we know so far? 07. July 2020 13:01
    Six months have passed since SARS-CoV-2 became known worldwide. Since then, researchers have found out much about the virus and made progress in combating it. Here are the most important points.
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  • How sustainble are 'eco' brand high street fashions?
    How sustainble are 'eco' brand high street fashions? 06. July 2020 09:14
    There's a new trend among popular fashion brands: "eco friendly" collections. Organic cotton is everywhere this summer, but is the label just a marketing strategy?
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  • Does air conditioning help spread the coronavirus?
    Does air conditioning help spread the coronavirus? 06. July 2020 07:51
    With summer on the horizon in many countries, people may be tempted to turn on the air conditioning to get some relief from the heat. But after cooling systems were linked to a coronavirus outbreak at a German meat-processing plant, how safe is it?
    More at dw.com

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