The German University System
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There are several types of universities in Germany with different objectives and emphasis with regard to research, teaching, education as well as continuing education as described in the "Hochschulrahmengesetz" (legal framework for higher education) of the Federal Republic of Germany. However, the individual university regulations of the Länder often distinguish between different types of universities and lay down their functions.
In general, a distinction is made between the following types of universities:
- universities and technical universities
- universities of applied sciences
- universities of the arts
- universities of education
- ecclesiastical universities
- private universities
The following web pages provide more detailed information about the different types of universities, their specific tasks as well as explanations of, for instance, their practical orientation:
www.daad.de/en
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Useful information online
There are lots of different websites offering well-structured information and overviews for planning your stay in Germany.
Helping you decide – answer three short questions for detailed information about what you could study in Germany:
www.myguide.de/en/
Portals with information on basically all study programmes available at German universities:
www.hochschulkompass.de/en
www.studiengaenge.zeit.de/
Finding the right university:
https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/universities/universities/
Universities, admission criteria and application processes:
https://www.internationale-studierende.de/en/prepare-your-studies
Planning your studies in Germany:
https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/
https://www.internationale-studierende.de/en/
* The Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern does not assume any liability for third-party content, such as direct or indirect links to other providers.