1. TOP 20 Reasons to Study in Germany

2. Soccer #20 From the Cottbus Energie, to the legendary Bayern München; from Michael Ballack to Gerd Müller. With 3 World Cup wins and 4 2 nd place finishes, there is no place like Germany for sports fans.

3. #19 Looks good on a resume What could look better on a resume than studying in Germany, learning another language and culture, as well as having lots of international contacts? Hmmm…..

4. #18 Friendly and Safe Germany enjoys a very low crime rate, and it is safe to travel there. There are strong ties of friendship between Germany and the US, and Germans rally do like Americans.

5. #17 Multi-Kulti Germany is a vibrant, multi- cultural society. People from all over the world have come to Germany to live, work, and study. Try Döner Kebab, a Turkish import that has become as German as Bratwurst, and more widely available.

6. #16 Hundreds of programs to choose from There are hundreds of exchange programs to choose from in Germany tailored to every discipline, time of year, length of stay, location, and budget. There is a program in Germany that is perfect for you.

7. #15 Learn about another country from the inside. Anyone can travel to another country, but to actually live overseas, now that is cool! Really discover the inside workings of another country and culture in a way mere travel cannot teach you.

8. #14 No need to speak German German is a tough language to master, so German universities offer a huge variety of programs taught in English. While in Germany, it is easy to enroll in German classes and really learn German by using it every day.

9. #13 Pastries This is the country that gave us Black Forest Cake, and Lindser Tort. With a bakery on nearly every corner, fresh baked bread and pastries are one of the joys of study in Germany.

10. #12 German universities produce some very famous people Hundreds of the world’s greatest scientists, thinkers, and artists are products of German universities. Johann Sebastian Bach ◊ Ludwig van Beethoven ◊ Willy Brandt ◊ Wernher von Braun ◊ Berthold Brecht ◊ Albert Einstein ◊ Max Ernst ◊ Johann Wolfgang Goethe ◊ Alexander von Humboldt ◊ Immanuel Kant ◊ Johannes Kepler ◊ Robert Koch ◊ Gottfried Leibnitz ◊ Thomas Mann ◊ Karl Marx ◊ Freidrich Nietzsche ◊ Max Planck ◊ Rainer Maria Rilke ◊ Freidrich Schiller ◊ Arthur Schopenhauer ◊ Albert Schweitzer

11. #11 Germany is beautiful Germany is a very beautiful country with many famous sights to see. If you like the city or prefer the countryside, there is something to appeal to you in Germany.

12. #10 Financial Aid Financial aid covers study in Germany. For shortfalls, grants and scholarships are available from the DAAD and other organizations. Foreign students are also allowed to work in Germany a certain number of days a year.

13. #9 A leader in science, engineering, and research Germany is second only to the US and Japan in R&D spending and output, and publications in scientific journals. Germany is a world leader in engineering, science, and research, as well as being home to some of the most prestigious research facilities in the world.

14. #8 Make lots of new friends Meet many new, and interesting people from all over the world. The friendships made while studying in Germany will last a lifetime.

15. #7 Okotberfest, Fasching, Karneval, Rosen Montag Who says Germans don’t know how to have fun? “Fest” is a German word. Germans are world champion partyers with lots of holidays to celebrate.

16. #6 The DAAD With a yearly budget of $300 million, and awarding 50,000 scholarships a year, the German Academic Exchange Service is the largest study abroad organization in the world. The DAAD makes it easy to learn about opportunities for study in Germany, and it can help make your dreams happen.

17. #5 The quality of German universities German universities are some of the most respected in the world. Heidelberg, Humboldt, Frei-Berlin, are as famous for their high quality of instruction as the Sorbonne, Oxford, and Cambridge.

18. #4 Germany is Mittel Europa Germany is right smack in the middle of Europe, both physically, and spiritually. Germany has one of the best rail and air transportation systems in the world, making travel to other parts of Europe cheap, fast, and efficient.

19. #3 Beer Everyone knows that Germany has the best beer in the world. You can enjoy it everywhere, and it is cheaper than soda. ‘Nuf said.

20. #2 There’s no reason why you can’t Most people go through life with a list of things they could’ve, should’ve, and would’ve. Why add this to your list of regrets? Here are 20 good reasons why you should study in Germany. The only thing that is holding you back now is you.

21. #1 It’s an incredible, life-changing experience Find out more about study in Germany today, and prepare for the adventure of a life-time.

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23. See you in Germany soon!