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 Germany remains a highly sought after study destination with lots to offer international students. With the autumn term set to begin, we spoke to students and experts to find out what it could be like to study here this year. https://www.thelocal.de/20200902/explained-this-is-what-studying-in-germany-will-look-like-in-autumn-2020 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 11:36:15 +0200 explained-this-is-what-studying-in-germany-will-look-like-in-autumn-2020 The number of international students in Germany is increasing, with about a 7-8 percent annual growth over the past eight years, according to statistics provided to The Local Germany from Studying-in-Germany.org. https://www.thelocal.de/20180907/number-of-international-students-in-germany-continues-to-grow Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:18:23 +0200 number-of-international-students-in-germany-continues-to-grow In a new global ranking of higher education institutions released on Tuesday, German universities ranked among the world’s very best, performing particularly well in the sciences. https://www.thelocal.de/20171024/german-universities-among-worlds-best-for-science-subjects Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:30:41 +0200 german-universities-among-worlds-best-for-science-subjects The cost of rent for students in Germany is getting more and more expensive. https://www.thelocal.de/20171002/rent-for-student-housing-across-germany-has-skyrocketed-survey-shows Mon, 02 Oct 2017 17:45:11 +0200 rent-for-student-housing-across-germany-has-skyrocketed-survey-shows 20 German universities are currently among the 200 most prestigious in the world, according to a renowned ranking released on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20170905/tenth-of-worlds-most-reputable-universities-are-in-germany Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:01:00 +0200 tenth-of-worlds-most-reputable-universities-are-in-germany Two states are set to introduce new fees specifically for students from outside the EU. But while local governments are eager to bring in the added revenues, critics say the price hikes could in fact hurt their universities. https://www.thelocal.de/20170717/how-new-fees-for-non-eu-students-could-hurt-german-universities Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:48:41 +0200 how-new-fees-for-non-eu-students-could-hurt-german-universities A 26-year-old man who raped a student in a restroom of Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich was sentenced to six years and nine months in a secure psychiatric unit on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20170714/man-who-raped-student-in-munich-university-toilets-given-7-year-prison-sentence Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:36:46 +0200 man-who-raped-student-in-munich-university-toilets-given-7-year-prison-sentence Sick of the expense of studying in the UK, the USA or Canada? Germany offers an affordable and highly esteemed alternative, argues Melissa Lawrence. https://www.thelocal.de/20160909/9-very-compelling-reasons-to-come-to-germany-to-study Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:47:35 +0200 9-very-compelling-reasons-to-come-to-germany-to-study Six German universities are currently among the 100 most prestigious in the world, according to a reputed ranking released on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20170614/these-are-the-german-universities-with-the-best-global-reputation Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:03:57 +0200 these-are-the-german-universities-with-the-best-global-reputation US News & World Report released its 2016/17 edition of the Best Global Universities (BGU) ranking on Tuesday, including a list of the top institutions in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20161027/these-are-germanys-top-ten-best-rated-universities Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:45:31 +0200 these-are-germanys-top-ten-best-rated-universities A ranking of European countries based on their attractiveness for foreign students released on Wednesday handed Germany the top spot. https://www.thelocal.de/20170315/germany-is-best-country-for-international-students-above-uk Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:45:53 +0100 germany-is-best-country-for-international-students-above-uk The first challenge when thinking about where to study in Germany is this - where should I go? A country town or big city? https://www.thelocal.de/20170306/why-small-german-university-towns-are-the-best-for-foreign-students-study-abroad Mon, 06 Mar 2017 17:25:14 +0100 why-small-german-university-towns-are-the-best-for-foreign-students-study-abroad A report on higher education in 13 countries published on Thursday found that Germany was the only one which still offers higher education without tuition fees to almost all students. https://www.thelocal.de/20170223/germany-only-country-left-which-believes-in-free-higher-education Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:45:50 +0100 germany-only-country-left-which-believes-in-free-higher-education A 25-year-old man confessed on Wednesday to the rape of a female student inside a bathroom at the prestigious Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. But police say he may have also been involved in another attempted rape. https://www.thelocal.de/20170202/suspect-confesses-to-rape-in-munich-university-toilet Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:40:01 +0100 suspect-confesses-to-rape-in-munich-university-toilet It's the start of autumn, which means the start of the university year. But along with the excitement comes the stress of finding housing - and in some glamorous locations this can be a nightmare. https://www.thelocal.de/20160926/the-10-worst-german-cities-for-students-to-find-digs Mon, 26 Sep 2016 17:08:24 +0200 the-10-worst-german-cities-for-students-to-find-digs Four IT students in the north German city of Kiel planned the installation of tens of thousands of lights at a university building and now use them to play classic video games Tetris and Breakout. https://www.thelocal.de/20160330/four-german-students-play-videogames-on-a-housewall Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:54:05 +0200 four-german-students-play-videogames-on-a-housewall Three leading German universities have closed down pray rooms used by Muslims, sparking accusations they are singling Muslims out for unfair treatment. https://www.thelocal.de/20160311/no-place-for-allah-as-german-unis-close-prayer-rooms Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:35:47 +0100 no-place-for-allah-as-german-unis-close-prayer-rooms A new report shows that German universities are second only to the UK in terms of quality - and that they also beat out their British rivals in cost, lack of red tape and easier visa regulations. https://www.thelocal.de/20160310/german-universities-offer-best-deal-for-foreign-international-students-in-europe Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:08:34 +0100 german-universities-offer-best-deal-for-foreign-international-students-in-europe Refugee children could soon be learning German with the help of a tiny humanoid robot, thanks to a new project from researchers at the University of Bielefeld. https://www.thelocal.de/20151222/robot-pals-to-teach-refugee-kids-german Tue, 22 Dec 2015 13:02:43 +0100 robot-pals-to-teach-refugee-kids-german Berlin has been named the best city in Germany for students in 2016, leaping up a global ranking in the last 12 months to overtake Munich. https://www.thelocal.de/20151201/berlin-named-germanys-best-city-for-students Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:23:27 +0100 berlin-named-germanys-best-city-for-students