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Communicating with the world.  
For diversity, understanding and trust.  

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151

branches of the Goethe-Institut are active in 98 countries around the world. 

12

of the institutes are in Germany.

1952

the first Goethe-Institut opened in Athens.

4,396

employees are at work worldwide.

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Culture and security

Culture and education shape how societies see themselves. They create free spaces and can strengthen and support social cohesion. In international politics, they thus have a role to play in security policy.

A group of people sit around a laid table at the Munich Security Conference 2024. Munich Security Conference © Stephan Goerlich

Our focal points 2025

What awaits us 2025

At the annual press conference, the Goethe-Institut's main focal points for 2025 were presented. In this video, General Secretary Johannes Ebert talks about the topics that will significantly shape our work: Transformation, skilled labour migration, political polarisation and the rise of far-right tendencies.

Our Topics 2025 in Pictures © Goethe-Institut

Goethe-Institut shapes the future

Despite the tight budget situation, the President and Executive Board of the Goethe-Institut have their sights firmly set on the future of the institution. These were the topics of the annual press conference. Soon also available in English.

President and Executive Board of the Goethe-Institut © Loredana La Rocca

Pre-Integration and Transition Management

We support people who wish to migrate to Germany by preparing them for day-to-day living and the workplace. We offer a range of services to help them in their origin country before they depart and during the early days in Germany.

Language students © Bernhard Ludewig

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in the background, a brick building and a bicycle, which leans against a railing, are blurred; in the foreground two men whose faces are shown with dark hair and beards, to the right in front of the men a woman with blonde dutt, whose face you can not see, she wears a blue sports jacket and black handle bag, where green water bottle looks out © Goethe-Institut/ Sonja Tobias

Advent calendar 2024

The Goethe-Institut's digital Advent Calendar is back!
 
A new door with something thrilling inside opens every day! An especially exciting feature: every four days there is an article about a typical object that characterizes Christmas in Germany. Discover "Christmas through the eyes of..." six Christmas objects. On top of that, a competition with fantastic prizes awaits you!

9 Kacheln zeigen ein Geschenk, Weihnachtspapier, Schneemann, Weihnachtsbau, Kerze, Geld, Blutspende, Marzipan und einen Marzipan-Weihnachtsmann © Tobias Schrank

Coming to Germany for qualification

18-year-old Alberto Gámez from Venezuela is at the start of his working life but already knows that he wants his career to take him to Germany. He told us what he likes about the working world in Germany and how the programme “Dual education mobility South America” (DAMOS) supported him on his journey to Germany.

Photo of Alberto Gámez standing in front of a green landscape © Alberto Gámez

Culture

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Exterior view of Villa Kamogawa in Kyoto. © Noriko Sawai/Goethe-Institut

Goethe-Institut in Exile

Goethe-Institut in Exile is a meeting place, shelter and stage for cultural professionals who can no longer work in their home country because of war or censorship. In countries where the Goethe-Institut and other international cultural institutions have had to close their locations, many artists and intellectuals have lost spaces for dissent, dialogue and intercultural exchange.

Key Visual Goethe-Institut im Exil © Goethe-Institut

Ecological Futures

Ecological Futures deals with the ecological and social challenges posed by climate change and social developments. It brings together actors from urban practice, art and culture and neighborhood residents to tackle concrete problems and concrete opportunities in their neighborhoods.

Canemorto, Combo with Ema Jons © Gian Andrea Montanino

Network

The Goethe-Institut is represented by 151 institutes in 98 countries around the world. In 1952 the first Goethe-Institut opened in Athens.

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Career

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We will show you what we stand for as an employer and as a globally active cultural institute and what we offer you. Get to know us! We are the Goethe-Institut.

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