Finding universities and study programs in Germany

Before you start searching in detail, it's important to know the terms related to universities and study programs in German.

1. Study program: Studienangebot or Studiengänge or Studienprogramme
2. University: Universität/Hochschule
3. Application: bewerben
4. Language course: Sprachkurs

One of the most comprehensive databases for information on German higher education institutions is the DAAD. DAAD stands for "Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst," which means "German Academic Exchange Service" in English. Founded in 1925 in Heidelberg, the DAAD has greatly contributed to university exchange programs between Germany and other countries around the world. To date, it has been one of the largest organizations supporting foreign students and scholars who aim to study and conduct research at German universities.

The following section will show you how to use the DAAD database step by step, so that you can discover and compare the many study options available.

Step 1: Visit the official DAAD website

Visit daad.de.

The website above is a German site, but DAAD is actually located all over the world. You can also visit the website in your home country for more specific information.

You'll see 3 categories on this site:

Students who want to apply to an English-taught study program can register for "International Programmes"; Students who want to take language courses and other specific courses can go to the "Sprach- und Fachkurse" website.

Since we're focusing in this article on study programs offered in German, we'll talk more about the "Alle Studiengänge in Deutschland" category. Click on it!

Step 2: Fill in the form with the elements that match your needs.

If you want to learn more about the various German higher education institutions, degrees, and the application process, don't forget to read other articles provided by EDUBAO!

Step 3: Click on the one you want to learn more about. You'll then be redirected to a website like this:

We're using biotechnology here as an example study program.

You'll see a general introduction to this study program: overview, admission, and contact.

• In the "Overview and admission" section: there is basic information about the program such as the language of instruction, standard duration of study, degree type, etc., as well as all the conditions required for admission.

• In the "Application deadlines" section: you'll be informed of the deadlines for each semester.

• On the right, you'll find all the university contact information.

EDUBAO strongly recommends comparing different study programs and universities using this database. In addition, always keep more than two universities as backup options, in case the application to your dream university is rejected for some reason. In any case, EDUBAO wishes you good luck with your university application process. Good luck!