From preschool to PhD, learn how education works in Germany: your kids’ schooling or your own higher education journey – including language courses.

Learn about the education system in Germany: local public and private schools, international curriculum options, and the calendar of school holidays.

From encouraging playground visits to hiring a German nanny, we give you a few pointers for learning German.
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Learn about schools, financial aid, educational support, homeschooling, and graduating in our guide to the German education system.
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Searching for a German primary school? We look at the education system, application process, and how state and private schools differ.
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From daycare and nurseries to preschools and after-school care, learn all there is to know about childcare in Germany.
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If you’re looking for a secondary school in Germany, we explain the public and private options, how to enroll, and what to expect.
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This guide to international schools in Germany explains everything you need to know if you’re an expat looking at education options for your children.
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Here’s a list of German school holidays in 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, as well as information on other days off and vacation childcare options. For parents who live and work in Germany, it is crucial to mark school holidays on the calendar to organize the necessary family activities or childcare arrangements. German school has seasonal holidays, […]
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Navigate your higher education journey in Germany, from choosing the right program and university to transferring your international credits.

Navigate Germany’s top business schools and find the perfect program for your career goals. Picking the right business school in Germany can feel like navigating a maze without a map. With no single official ranking to rely on, foreign applicants often find themselves balancing steep tuition differences against vague promises of post-grad job placement. Germany […]
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Earn a prestigious German MBA from anywhere in the world and discover the most flexible, accredited options online. Getting a German business degree without leaving your home country sounds like an ideal shortcut, and for many global professionals, it is. It lets you stretch your budget and stay on your current career ladder while earning […]
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Student health insurance in Germany is mandatory, but the right route depends on your age, nationality, course type, and whether you need proof for a visa, enrollment, or a longer stay. That is why German health insurance for international students can feel confusing. A cheap incoming plan may suit one student, while another needs statutory […]
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Find out all about what you need to study in Germany, including information on courses, visas, costs, and student life.
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Planning on studying or carrying out academic research in Germany? Find out if you need a German student visa and how to get one.
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Settling into Germany is much easier when you can talk to the locals. Dive into learning German to unlock a world of culture, communication, and opportunities at every skill level.

From encouraging playground visits to hiring a German nanny, we give you a few pointers for learning German.
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Not all of the best apps to learn German solve the same problem. Some help you build a habit, while others are better for supermarket trips, landlord calls, or speaking up at work in Germany. If you’re an English-speaking expat, the right choice depends on your level, budget, and goal, whether that means A1 basics […]
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Discover how to learn German in Germany or before you move with our helpful guide for non-German speakers relocating to the country.
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We delve into the origins and characteristics of the German language, including where to learn it in Germany and abroad.
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‘Die Schnapsidee’: A ‘liquor-idea’ is either an amazing drunk plan or so stupid only a drunk person could have thought it. There are some things only these German phrases can describe.
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You won’t learn German slang in language school but you’ll soon realise there’s nothing quite so useful as ‘it’s sausage to me’ and ‘I have the nose full’.
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If a German gets on your cookie, it’s probably because they have hair on their teeth – but is it really worth making an elephant out of a mosquito?
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Expat tools
Job search
Looking for work? Search our job postings to discover a position suited to your talents
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Housing
Get the perfect start on your life in Germany with a dream home from our housing listings
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Grade Conversion
Convert international grades to a US 4.0 GPA — UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and South Africa.
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