Education - The Local

For young refugees, school is the first step back to a normal life. But it also comes with a difficult adjustment phase - for pupils as for teachers.

A new Times Higher Education ranking shows which German universities are most likely to get you into your dream job after graduation.

An annual study of English proficiency worldwide shows that Germany has made it back into the global top ten. But which Germans have best mastered the language of the Bard?

As if multilingual Germans don't already put many English-speakers to shame, now the younger generation is improving their English skills even more.

Sensationalized or compelling history? Berlin museums clash over new Nazi bunker exhibit

These are the best universities in all of Germany - at least according to one ranking.

The German language has a whole host of dialects - and you probably won't be able to understand half of them! This fiendish quiz puts your skills to the test.

Police were searching at least a dozen schools across Germany after they received threats by email Monday, although officials said they didn't believe the messages constituted a serious danger.

Germany is renowned for its technological and mechanical prowess, but did you know that Germany is also responsible for these ten inventions?

A new exhibition, originally shown in the British Museum, has opened in Berlin, displaying 'memories' of Germany through 200 different objects.

With the 67th anniversary of the GDR's formation on Friday (October 7th), here are 10 fascinating nuggets of trivia to impress your friends!

It's the start of autumn, which means the start of the university year. But along with the excitement comes the stress of finding housing - and in some glamorous locations this can be a nightmare.

A report presented by the OECD in Berlin on Thursday gave Germany good marks in comparison with other countries for its educational standards, but there were still some negative headlines.

Sick of the expense of studying in the UK, the USA or Canada? Germany offers an affordable and highly esteemed alternative, argues Melissa Lawrence.

A new study shows that parents' education levels has a big impact on the future prospects of their children.