27/09/2011 Choosing a university in Germany

Here is our guide to higher education in Germany, including a listing of universities.

19/09/2011 Study abroad: Options for expats

Why study abroad? There are many options, even for expats. We take a look at schools and educational programmes and classes suited to expats.

12/09/2011 The ABCs of the German school system

Trying to size up the education system is one of the hardest things facing those embarking on a foreign posting. We set out what you should know...

03/08/2011 Introducing the International Baccalaureate Diploma

The International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB programme) is recognised as an international pre-university education preparing students for a globally...

08/06/2011 Open Campus Day and summer fete (sponsored contribution)

On Friday, 17 June the International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef • Bonn organizes the Open Campus Day and opens its doors to...

14/09/2010 Introducing Higher Education in Germany

Here's a short introduction to our Higher Education section for those thinking of getting a degree or furthering their studies in Germany.

05/01/2010 University applications: Advice for students and parents

Students need to make sure that they do adequate research and are well-prepared for the university application process. Career coach Marian Weston...

24/11/2009 New platform for International students in the Netherlands

Expatica has launched a portal for international students in the Netherlands. Students will find essential information about living, studying and...

15/10/2009 University and higher education in Berlin

Explorer Publishing’s guide to higher education for foreign students in Berlin looks at where to study, student life, housing and money matters.

24/04/2009 New school for training imams opens in Berlin

The new school hopes to produce imams that understand the German context and who can cater to Berlin’s large Muslim community in the German...

27/06/2008 Catholic church and academics battle over university

The tension between religious and academic priorities increases over the issue of the new head of an institution in Bavaria

28/05/2008 Robots teaching girls to like science and technology

Usually discouraged by the image of aggressive and violent robots, girls are being drawn to science and technology using new tactics

19/02/2008 Late Germans and polite Italians

In the last of her columns on learning Italian, German teacher Renate Grasstat takes a look at clichés and how they also apply to learning a...

28/06/2005 Bridging the AtlanticThe Centre for Metropolitan Studies at the TU Berlin

Berlin's higher education institutions may be in crisis, but one joint venture between the German capital's three universities and two...

04/02/2005 Higher places for learning a language

Speaking German at a professional level will increase the number of open doors in many areas of expat life. There are many language learning...

18/06/2004 Berlin's sturdiest ivory tower

At a time when many German public universities are fighting for their very survival, one private English-medium college is doing better than ever....

01/10/2003 British anti-Germanism deepens

For some German students, the experience of living and studying in Britain has turned into a nightmare with many reporting how they have found...

30/07/2003 School's out: education in Germany

Teacher shortages mean good, expat-friendly schools are becoming harder to find - but asking the right questions will help you find the best on offer.

30/07/2003 Scatter-brained - like Einstein

Monika Wendel reports from Fulda in central Germany on initiatives to help a talented minority.

28/07/2003 Is an MBA for you?

In Europe’s current gloomy economic climate, the road to a top management post is becoming an increasingly tough proposition. Simon Coss asks...