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Ten steps in Germany – Welcome to the country
You’ve just arrived in Germany? Welcome to the country! If you have any questions or problems, you’re not alone at your university. We’ll explain to you, step by step, all the things you have to do. And we show you who’s on hand to offer you guidance and help.

All study programmes in Germany
The DAAD university guide, which is published in cooperation with the German  Rectors’ Conference (HRK), helps you find a university in Germany where you can study the subject of your choice.

Finding Scholarships
Here you can find information on various kinds of DAAD funding for foreign students, graduates and postdocs as well as on funding offered by other selected organisations.

International Programmes in Germany
1617 Programmes for your chosen criteria

Plan your Individual PhD

Higher Education Compass
You’ve decided to embark on higher education, but perhaps you aren’t sure what kind of degree programme to apply for and where. To help you choose, use the wealth of information provided in the Degree Programmes area. Our course finder allows you to search over 17,000 degree programmes to find the right one for you and could speed you on your way to your dream degree programme.
In the Higher Education Institutions area you can find out about higher education institutions in Germany and whom to contact for more information. There is a search function to help you narrow down your search.
If you are interested in doing a doctoral degree, you can find out about opportunities in Germany in the Doctoral Studies area. In the Partnerships area you can find out about partnerships between German universities and institutions in other countries.

How to obtain a PhD
In Germany, there are two ways to do your PhD: the “traditional and individual doctoral route” or “structured doctoral programmes”. Currently, around 90 per cent of doctoral candidates are following the traditional route to gain their doctoral degree, while some 10 per cent are writing their dissertations as part of structured doctoral programmes.

Choose one of the subjects in the ranking, select the type of institute, your favorite degree and enter our University Ranking. Our ranking shows you all universities which offer the chosen subject and you gain an impression about how the universities perform in national comparison.