https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed From Munich to Berlin, nine German universities and one consortium have been confirmed as 'Universities of Excellence'. Here’s what the title means – and what makes each institution stand out. https://www.thelocal.com/20260312/revealed-germanys-universities-of-excellence-for-science-and-research Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:39:37 +0100 revealed-germanys-universities-of-excellence-for-science-and-research Student participation, called 'Mitarbeit', makes up a large portion of students' grades in German schools. But the way it's assessed can be poison in the classroom, particularly for foreign pupils, writes Tom Pugh. https://www.thelocal.com/20250702/opinion-german-school-grading-is-unfair-on-foreign-students-and-its-maddening Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:30:24 +0200 opinion-german-school-grading-is-unfair-on-foreign-students-and-its-maddening Next year is set to bring with it some major changes for foreign students in Germany, from more financial support to more Erasmus funding for universities. Here are the top 10 changes and trends you need to know about. https://www.thelocal.com/20241218/everything-that-changes-for-international-students-in-germany-in-2025 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:49:55 +0100 everything-that-changes-for-international-students-in-germany-in-2025 Outside of the major cities, Germany boasts a number of charming university towns like Heidelberg and Marburg that are smaller but still have a lot to offer international students. We weigh up the pros and cons of each of them. https://www.thelocal.com/20240912/weimar-to-heidelberg-the-best-german-university-towns-for-foreign-students Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:25:31 +0200 weimar-to-heidelberg-the-best-german-university-towns-for-foreign-students University is back in session in Germany, leading to higher demands for a "WG-Zimmer" or room in a flatshare. Sharing a flat is a common way for people to keep rental costs down in Germany but they are getting more expensive. https://www.thelocal.com/20240918/renting-where-flatshare-prices-are-rising-steeply-in-germany Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:24:43 +0200 renting-where-flatshare-prices-are-rising-steeply-in-germany