https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Eleven German universities and university associations will in future be allowed to bear the coveted title of "Excellence University" - and receive more state funding as a result. https://www.thelocal.de/20190719/germany-to-give-millions-in-funding-to-newly Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:59:55 +0200 germany-to-give-millions-in-funding-to-newly Is your university on the list of the best places to study in Germany, according to new global rankings? https://www.thelocal.de/20190620/heres-where-germanys-top-universities-are-in-global-ranking Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:56:01 +0200 heres-where-germanys-top-universities-are-in-global-ranking Keen on studying in Deutschland but not sure what type of university or college is right for you? A lot of it depends on what exactly you want to study. https://www.thelocal.de/20180109/what-to-know-about-the-different-types-of-higher-education-in-germany Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:39:24 +0100 what-to-know-about-the-different-types-of-higher-education-in-germany German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be the commencement speaker at graduation ceremonies for Harvard University in May of next year, the university announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20181208/germanys-merkel-to-deliver-harvard-commencement-address Sat, 08 Dec 2018 01:20:12 +0100 germanys-merkel-to-deliver-harvard-commencement-address In spite of receiving admission offers from universities in Germany, Arbab Mazhar’s student visa was rejected twice by the German embassy in Islamabad. The Pakistani man is not alone in his experience. https://www.thelocal.de/20180704/are-people-from-certain-countries-more-likely-to-be-denied-german-student-visas Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:52:24 +0200 are-people-from-certain-countries-more-likely-to-be-denied-german-student-visas A ranking of countries in Europe based on their attractiveness for foreign students released on Friday showed that just like last year, Germany leads the way. https://www.thelocal.de/20180221/germany-remains-best-country-for-international-students-above-uk-and-france Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:39:44 +0100 germany-remains-best-country-for-international-students-above-uk-and-france A new Times Higher Education (THE) ranking shows which universities in Germany produce the most employable graduates. https://www.thelocal.de/20171116/these-10-german-universities-are-best-at-landing-you-a-job Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:10:29 +0100 these-10-german-universities-are-best-at-landing-you-a-job The Times Higher Education ranking released its 14th annual edition of the most reputable institutions in the world on Tuesday, revealing that a number of German universities are among the very best. https://www.thelocal.de/20170905/here-are-the-top-ten-most-prestigious-universities-in-germany Tue, 05 Sep 2017 19:17:28 +0200 here-are-the-top-ten-most-prestigious-universities-in-germany A new Times Higher Education ranking shows which German universities are most likely to get you into your dream job after graduation. https://www.thelocal.de/20161118/these-are-the-german-universities-that-will-land-you-a-job Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:43:16 +0100 these-are-the-german-universities-that-will-land-you-a-job A new Times Higher Education (THE) ranking shows which of Germany’s universities created after the Second World War are among the very best in the world. https://www.thelocal.de/20170405/embargo-these-are-germanys-11-best-young-universities Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:00:27 +0200 embargo-these-are-germanys-11-best-young-universities A report presented by the OECD in Berlin on Thursday gave Germany good marks in comparison with other countries for its educational standards, but there were still some negative headlines. https://www.thelocal.de/20160916/per-student-spending-in-germany-drops-drastically-oecd Fri, 16 Sep 2016 19:01:05 +0200 per-student-spending-in-germany-drops-drastically-oecd Germany made its presence felt in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings of the world's best universities released on Wednesday; Berlin-based institutions in particular moved up the table by leaps and bounds. https://www.thelocal.de/20150312/six-german-universities-in-world-top-100 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:51:27 +0100 six-german-universities-in-world-top-100 No tuition fees, more courses in English and yearly rises up global rankings - German universities are a great place for international students. But which subjects are they best at? https://www.thelocal.de/20141029/eight-best-subjects-to-study-in-germany-local-list Wed, 29 Oct 2014 13:45:00 +0100 eight-best-subjects-to-study-in-germany-local-list Three-quarters of German universities have fallen in global standings in the last year, with just one institution among the top 50 in the world, according to rankings released on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140916/three-german-universities-in-worlds-top-100-qs-rankings-falling Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:30:00 +0200 three-german-universities-in-worlds-top-100-qs-rankings-falling Politicians in a German state parliament reacted furiously on Thursday when one of their members compared new university regulations to 9/11 on the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. https://www.thelocal.de/20140912/new-university-law-like-911-nrw-politician Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:40:00 +0200 new-university-law-like-911-nrw-politician The gap in pay in Germany between those with a degree and those without has increased massively since 2000, according to a report released on Tuesday, which found levels of education were largely dependent on your parents' education. https://www.thelocal.de/20140909/university-pay-gap-hits-record-level-germany Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:16:00 +0200 university-pay-gap-hits-record-level-germany Leaked figures show the average student in Germany still takes around four years to complete a bachelor's degree, suggesting controversial reforms to higher education have so far failed to cut down the number of Germany's perpetual students. https://www.thelocal.de/20140728/germanys-students-fail-to-graduate-in-time Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:32:00 +0200 germanys-students-fail-to-graduate-in-time In this week's JobTalk, The Local gives the lowdown on PhD studies in Germany. What are the best types of courses and should you choose Germany? https://www.thelocal.de/20140303/phd-studies-in-germany-what-to-know Mon, 03 Mar 2014 18:08:00 +0100 phd-studies-in-germany-what-to-know German universities are breaking ethics rules by taking millions of euros from the US military for research projects into munitions, environmentally-friendly explosives and drone software, critics claim. https://www.thelocal.de/20131125/german-universities-take-us-military-research-cash Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:07:00 +0100 german-universities-take-us-military-research-cash German graduates are almost immune to unemployment, a new study suggests. More than ten years after leaving university, just eleven percent were out of work. https://www.thelocal.de/20130724/51019 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 13:02:00 +0200 51019