ZEIT Germany: Study & Research

ZEIT GERMANY is a unique magazine published annually for international high-school graduates, university students and young scientists around the globe who want to study or research in Germany. In each issue, you’ll find everything you need to know about moving to the country to study, research in a field of science, and experience the culture.

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Moving: Home Away from Home

Students from near and far are choosing German universities to gain new perspectives on their home countries

Interview: I’m a knowledge broker

What can higher education – and society – learn from Sufi circles, the circular economy, and the Catholic church? A lot, says Ali Aslan Gümüsay

Programs: Fields of Research

All across German-speaking Europe, interdisciplinary programs are bringing students out into nature. There, they can tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems

Germany: Matter of fact

Germany is known for beer and bratwurst. Beyond the clichés, there’s something for everyone: from thousands of glimmering lakes to dozens of hip music festivals

Expeditions: From Kabul to Berlin

A bachelor’s student at Bard College Berlin learns for – and with – girls and women in Afghanistan

Living: Chasing Dreams

On and around the University of Freiburg campus, students take a break from studying and share some of their more personal dreams

Preparations: Getting to work

Thinking of staying in Germany after your studies? Preparation is key. International career services at universities are getting more involved in helping out

Culture: Compound Interest

From Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung to Fernweh, a ZEIT Germany author navigates language and life through mouthfuls of German words.

Knowledge: Stumbling Block

A little-known fact for newbies: Foreigners must prove they can finance their studies in Germany. Most do it via a special bank account. What is this blocked account?

Language: Defining Vocabulary

German universities have a language all their own. Key terms to help cut through all that jargon

Culture: Face to face

Pulled eyelids, pressed thumbs, and steely stares: German body language can be harder to read than grammar. But you can decode it

ARchive: Past Issues of ZEIT GERMANY

ZEIT GERMANY has been published annually since 2017 – find the whole collection in a digital format here

Preparations: Moving right along

Want to study or work in Germany? You’ll need to hop over a few hurdles before settling in. Get on the right path in those all-important first few weeks