Information in Easy Read
Welcome to our website.
Who we are
Our project is called:
Study in Germany – Land of Ideas.
The short name is:
Study in Germany.
Our project is for people who live abroad and
want to study in Germany.
On our website you find information
- about living in Germany.
- about studying in Germany.
- about planning your studies.
And you get a lot of tips.
For example, on how to find a flat in Germany.
Please note:
These parts of the website are not in Easy Read.
About the DAAD:
The DAAD helps people
who want to study in Germany.
The BMBF gives money for this.
BMBF is short for:
Bundes-Ministerium für Bildung und Forschung.
In English this is:
Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Cooperations:
The DAAD works together with different partners.
For example,
- universities
- the Federal Foreign Office
- the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
- the German Rectors Conference
- TestDaF
- uni-assist
For more information on the DAAD click on this link:
The website is not in Easy Read.
What we do:
We want more people from abroad to study at German universities.
We want to show:
- Germany is a great place to study.
- Germany is a great place to live.
On our website you find reports of people
who are already studying in Germany.
They say, for example, that
- there are many great projects at German universities.
- Germany is a safe country.
- in Germany you can live the way you want.
And they also give many tips.
For example,
- on how to find a flat.
- on what to do in the free time.
How to get in contact:
Send a message.
Go to the contact form:
Go to an office.
There are offices all over the world.
Find an office near you:
Call us.
Call one of our offices.
Find an office near you:
Our staff knows a lot about the project Study in Germany.
They are happy to help you.
Maybe you are already in Germany.
We have two offices in Germany:
One office is in Bonn.
And the other one is in Berlin.
For more information click on this link:
How to navigate our website
How to change the language:
Many texts are both in German and in English.
Some texts are only in German or in English.
How to change the website language on your computer:
Go to the top right corner of our website.
Select German or English.
Main page:
Do you want to go back to the main page?
At the top left corner of our website,
you see our logo.
Click on it.
Please note:
The logo is different for English and German:
Next to our logo you see the logo of the BMBF.
Do you want to go to the website of the BMBF?
Click on their logo.
Please note:
The logo is different for English and German:
Search
At the top right corner of our website,
you see the picture of a magnifying glass.
This is the search icon.
The search helps you to find information
on a specific topic.
How to search on our website?
Click on the search bar.
Type in the topic you are interested in.
Then click on the search button.
You can also press the Enter key on your keyboard
to start the search.
After that you see a new page.
On this new page you find your search results.
How to navigate our website with the computer keyboard
You can also navigate our website
with your computer keyboard.
This means:
You do not have to use your computer mouse.
How to go from one part of our website
to another one:
You can go to every part of our website
with your Tab key.
For example:
Do you want to go from the search bar
to the language menu?
Press the Tab key.
How to find the Tab key on your keyboard:
There are two arrows on the Tab key.
Sometimes the word Tab is written on the key.
How to select an item:
You can select an item with the Enter key.
For example:
Do you want to select the search bar?
Go to the search bar.
Then press the Enter key on your keyboard.
Sometimes the word Enter is written on the key.
How to make the text bigger:
You can make the text of our website bigger.
Press the Ctrl key and the + key.
Do you want to make the text even bigger?
Then press both keys again.
How to make the text smaller:
You can make the text of our website smaller.
Press the Ctrl key and the – key.
Do you want to make the text even smaller?
Then press both keys again.
Which topics do you find on our website?
In the menu you find the different topics of our website:
- Why Germany
- Plan your Studies
- Living in Germany
- Meet the Community
- Get in touch
Why Germany?
In this part of the website,
we will name 5 good reasons for studying in Germany.
Plan your Studies:
In this part of the website,
you will find 4 topics that help you to plan your studies.
These are the 4 topics.
- Determine the type of stay:
How do you want to study?
In Germany, you have different options.
For example:
- You can study at a university.
- You can do an internship.
In this section you get more information.
- Check the requirements:
What do you need to study in Germany?
To study in Germany, you have to meet certain requirements.
For example:
You need a specific graduation.
To live in Germany, you have to meet certain requirements.
For example:
You have to prove that you can afford to live in Germany.
In this section you get more information.
- Study Options:
Where do you want to study?
There are many different universities in Germany.
In this section you find the right study programme.
- Start to prepare:
What are the next steps?
In this section you find more information about the next steps.
For example, on how to apply to a university.
Studying under special circumstances
In this section of our website you will find information for people:
- who have a child.
- who had to flee from their country.
- who have a disability.
Living in Germany
In this part of the website, there are 3 sections
with information for your life in Germany.
These are the 3 sections:
Section 1: Upon arrival
What are the first steps in Germany?
You are from another country.
Upon arrival, you have to register
at the Residents‘ Registration Office.
With your registration you say that you are living in Germany.
In this section,
you find more information about the first steps.
Section 2: Tips for your daily university life
What is important for students?
For your daily life, you need many things.
And you have to pay money for many of these things.
Maybe you are looking for a job.
In this section,
you find help with many different topics.
Section 3: Career
What are you going to do after university?
Do you want to work in Germany?
In this section,
you find information about the next steps.
Meet the Community:
Students from all over the world share their tips.
They talk about different topics.
You can read their reports in this part of the website.
And you can write your own report.
Get in touch:
In this part of the website,
you find information
- about the DAAD.
- about the project Study in Germany.
- about our events.
In the FAQ section you find the frequently asked questions.
Do you have a question?
Maybe you can already find the answers to your question in this section.
In the contact section you can
- send us a message.
- find an office near you.
In the link section you find links to other websites.
These websites inform you about other important topics.