Germany

Germany announces new labour force integration initiatives for foreign students and graduates In a joint announcement with Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)...

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Germany confirms increase in proof-of-funds requirements for student visa applicants The German government has confirmed a modest increase in proof-of-funds requirements for the 2024/25 academic year. Since 1...

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Beyond the Big Four: How demand for study abroad is shifting to destinations in Asia and Europe Editor’s note: The following piece draws heavily on commentary and insights from industry leaders speaking at the ICEF...

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Germany expands in-study work opportunities for foreign students Germany is continuing to implement a phased series of new measures contained in newly enacted legislation, the Skilled...

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How diverse is the international student population in leading study abroad destinations? The last time we looked in on the distribution of nationalities in four top study destinations, we reported...

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International enrolments in German higher education rise again for a new record Germany received more international students than ever in the winter semester of 2022/23: 367,578, up 5% compared with...

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Peak body calls for strategy to double Germany’s retention of international students by 2030 A new position paper from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) highlights the role that international education can...

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Three-quarters of international students in Germany say the country was their first choice The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has published the results of its first International University Benchmark (BintHo) survey....

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Global economic power projected to shift to Asia and emerging economies by 2050 The professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has produced a series of megatrends reports that analyse high-level trends expected...

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Germany ranked as most attractive study destination in Europe An annual ranking of European study destinations places Germany at the top of the table as the most...

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The agent question: New data has the answer In international education circles, the use of education agents is simultaneously controversial, and widespread. But, as a new...

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Global language survey links English proficiency to economic and social development Countries with higher levels of English-language skills also have stronger economies, and their citizens enjoy higher per capita...

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