Study &#038; Research in Germany

Study & Research in Germany

You’d like to study in Germany? What a great idea! We look forward to welcoming you!

You’re not yet sure which university to apply to? You’re interested in doing a PhD and are looking for an appropriate programme? Are you wondering how to finance your stay, or how foreign students live in Germany and how they’re supervised? We’re happy to provide information and answer all of your questions!

International Experiences

My Time Abroad

The DAAD is all about international mobility! Here you may read personal accounts from DAAD South Africa partners, DAAD alumni members, DAAD scholarship holders and friends of the DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg!

Master, PhD and Postdoc

DAAD Scholarships in Germany

There are exciting study, research and funding opportunities available for South Africans and Sub-Saharan Africans in Germany! DAAD scholarships in Germany are awarded from Master level.

International students sitting over study materials in the lecture hall.

German Language Skills

Learning German

Learning German is worthwhile. Find out where and how you can improve your German.

Three international students sit with a map in the courtyard of the Altes Museum in front of the Berlin Cathedral.

View into the World

Getting to Know Germany

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

International students learning together in the library.

Study Stay

Studying in Germany

Germany has many different kinds of universities, all of which offer excellent quality. But with so many to choose from, it's not always easy to navigate your way through the tertiary education landscape. We are here to assist.

Student walks through the city smiling with the Berlin Cathedral in the background.

Making Preparations

Eight steps to Germany

Germany is one of the most attractive locations for EU and international students worldwide. There are many different kinds of universities, all of which offer excellent quality. We help you to navigate your way through the university landscape in eight short steps.

Researcher working with goggles in laboratory.

Completing a PhD and Researching

PhD and Research in Germany

Germany offers excellent research opportunities for EU/international PhD students and researchers.

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Find Funding Programmes

University Co-operation

German universities, as is the case all over the world, have broad networks of international partners. Through co-operation programmes among higher education institutions, DAAD supports German universities in expanding these networks.

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German University Landscape

Advertisements by German Universities

Are you interested in courses and study programs at German universities? Take a look at these ads.

Info Portal

Higher Education Compass ("Hochschulkompass")

At the information portal of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) German universities publish daily information about their study and doctoral programmes as well as their international cooperation.

More at hochschulkompass.de