We love multilingualism! The more languages you speak, the more people you will get to know! A total of 130 million people speak German. This means that German is one of the ten most commonly spoken languages in the world. With this language you will find friends worldwide!
Engineering, medicine or philosophy – Germany is a popular country for studying. A German university degree is of a high quality and is appreciated by employers worldwide. By the way, in Germany there are no tuition fees at most universities, no matter where you come from.
German is the language of Goethe, Mozart and Beethoven, but also German hip-hop, urban pop and German-rap are very popular. When you listen to German music, you will realize how beautiful the German language can sound.
With a trade volume of 17 billion euros p.a., Germany is South Africa’s largest and most important trading partner within the EU. In South Africa, 600 German companies are employing more than 90 000 people. Good knowledge of German will increase your chances of pursuing a career in South Africa or elsewhere in the world.
Are you interested in working for a German company or a German business some day? The dual training-system in Germany is a good opportunity for you to learn an interesting profession with a practical orientation. www.goethe.de/voca
Learning German means to get an insight into the life, the wishes and the dreams of the people in German-speaking countries with their multicultural society. Experience Germany for one year: www.bamf.de/EN -> Migration and residence -> Immigrants from third countries -> Work -> Au pair work, internships & voluntary service
The projects you can do at your school or university with German are exciting and fun. Every year, the Goethe-Institut offers new projects and competitions in which attractive prizes can be won.
