Summer Sessions in the Netherlands
After the lecture with fellow students from all over the world to surf or eat Frietjes on the beach – this leisure program is possible during a summer session in the Netherlands. During the...
Category: Europe
Admission Requirements for Studying in the Netherlands
If you have decided to study in the Netherlands, it is best to find out about the exact requirements in the next step. Depending on the university, study program and subject, the exact admission...
Universities in the Netherlands
The innovative universities in the Netherlands attract many international students, especially from Germany. The 14 accredited universities in the country each set priorities in their teaching. The right university is available for almost every...
Tuscany Travel Guide
Wine and art in the stunning scenery of Tuscany. In green Tuscany you can enjoy culture and art, the peace of the countryside and good food and wine. Located in central Italy, the province of Tuscany...
United Kingdom of Great Britain Overview
The United Kingdom, with its research-intensive universities with excellent international networks, is a popular destination for German students and researchers. In addition, its universities are important cooperation partners for German universities and research organizations...
Ukraine Overview
Since 2014, Ukraine has been increasingly orienting itself towards the west and the European Union. Germany is an important cooperation partner in education and science and supports the country in the necessary reforms. Population...
Czech Republic Overview
Considerable efforts have been made in the country to modernize research infrastructures and to involve companies more in research and development. In close cooperation with Germany, the focus is on the targeted implementation of...
Sweden Overview
Sweden has a long history of extensive support for research and development (R&D). Sweden is currently far ahead in terms of investments in a European comparison. Accordingly, the Scandinavian country has been one of...
Russia Overview
The scientific cooperation between Germany and Russia can look back on a centuries-old tradition. The “German-Russian Roadmap for Cooperation in Education, Science, Research and Innovation” agreed in 2018 forms a comprehensive basis for continuing...
Poland Overview
Poland has been turning every stone in education, research and innovation policy since 2016. The universities will be reformed, the academic career will be modernized, and in future cross-border mobility will be ensured by...
Norway Overview
A strategic goal of Norway is to secure economic growth for the time after the oil and gas era. Research and innovation are to be given greater weight. A comprehensive network for research and...
Netherlands Overview
Research, development and innovation play an increasingly important role in the Netherlands. Germany and the Netherlands maintain close and friendly neighborly relations. Cross-border regional cooperation is of great importance in many areas. Population /...
Italy Overview
Italy is actively trying to expand international cooperation. This is especially true for partnerships in numerous EU projects. The cooperation with Germany is also constantly developing. Population / geography Country name Repubblica ItalianaItalian Republic...
France Overview
France is Germany’s most important partner among European countries. Intensive collaborative relationships are maintained in various areas and at different levels, be it between the ministries, between research and science organizations or in specific...
Finland Overview
Finland is one of the innovation leaders in Europe. For Germany, Finland has long been a strategically important partner in science, research and innovation, although there is no formal agreement on bilateral cooperation. Researchers...
Indonesia Overview
Indonesia and Germany have a long-standing partnership in scientific and technological cooperation. Exemplary projects were or are the establishment of a tsunami early warning system, a water management system in a karst region and...
Northern Ireland: Holidays, Events, and National Customs
Public holidays There are a number of public holidays that do not have a fixed date, but are based on the time of Easter. Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first full...
Northern Ireland Attractions Part II
Historic steam train from Downpatrick Churches and monasteries Belfast Cathedral (St Anne’s Cathedral) The Belfast Cathedral of the “Church of Ireland” was built between 1899 and 1932. In 1941 it was destroyed during the...
Northern Ireland Attractions Part I
UNESCO World Heritage Site Giants Causeway (dam of the giant) west of Ballycastle around 40,000 evenly shaped, up to 12 m high and mostly hexagonal basalt columns form a kind of dam that runs...
Northern Ireland Embassies and Consulates
Representations of Great Britain in Germany Northern Ireland is a self-governing part of Great Britain and is therefore represented by the “Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. The current...
Northern Ireland Famous people
Musician Van Morrison (born 1945), rock musician, singer and composer Gary Moore (born 1952), rock and blues guitarist Natural scientist Thomas Andrews (1813-1885) physicist and chemist. Thomas Andrews was born in Belfast in 1813...
Northern Ireland: Entry and Exit Requirements
Formalities, visas German, Swiss and Austrian nationals only need a passport or identity card to enter Northern Ireland. Issuing visas in Germany Visa department of the British Embassy British Consulate General Yorckstrasse 19 40476...
Northern Ireland Geography
National borders Northern Ireland covers an area of 13,843 km² and shares a border with the Republic of Ireland of 360 km. Coastline Northern Ireland has a coast to the Atlantic Ocean with a...
Northern Ireland History
Before the year 1000 The earliest documented settlement of the island began at the latest around 7000 BC by Mesolithic groups of hunters and gatherers who were probably immigrating from what is now northern...
Northern Ireland Overview
Northern Ireland – Britain’s part of the Emerald Isle Northern Ireland, which is roughly the size of Schleswig-Holstein with an area of around 14,000 km², has belonged to the United Kingdom of Great Britain...