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Living in Germany




Living in Germany could be a dream come true, especially when an individual collects all the necessary information regarding the country, its customs, traditions, laws and above all the educational system, festivals, hospitals and much more. Living in Germany might be a short term or a long term affair, but the lasting effect that the country has on the minds and the souls of the visitors is what makes the country so special. Starting from the rich history of the country to its colorful tradition, living in Germany proves to be an experience in itself.

Facts about Germany

It is important to learn about the important facts of Germany, before venturing out on trip to the place.

Some of the important facts about Germany that could prove to be helpful for a temporary or a permanent living in Germany are:

Germany Media: Newspapers

Some of the important newspapers and magazines in Germany are the Bild Online, Der Spiegel, Germany Online, Frankfurter Rundschau Online, Münchner Merkur Online. There are numerous online newspapers and tabloids in Germany like the Berliner Morgenpost, Die Welt Online, Kölnische Rundschau and the Zfo-online. Published mostly in German and in English, the above newspapers provide adequate information on the culture and the tradition of the country.

Germany Festivals

Living in Germany means living by the spirit of the Germany festivals.

Some of the important festivals in Germany are:
  • The Oktoberfest
  • The Love Parade
  • Starkbierzeit
Germany Hospitals

Equipped to provide medical facilities in various departments, the Germany hospitals provide efficient services both to the out-stationed as well as the citizens of Germany.

Some of the hospitals in Germany that have claimed to fame because of their extensive research and qualitative efforts to curb the most infamous of diseases are:
  • Klinikum Aachen
  • Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
  • Rheinische_Friedrich-Wilhelms, which is a University Hospital Bonn
  • University Hospital Erlangen
  • Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken Bergmannsheil Bochum
  • University Hospital Heidelberg
  • University Hospital Essen
  • University Hospital Frankfurt
  • University Hospital Köln
  • University Hospital Gießen and Marburg
  • University Hospital Halle
  • University Hospital Hamburg
  • Medical School Hannover
  • University Hospital Freiburg
  • University Hospital Heidelberg
  • University Hospital of the Saarland
  • University Hospital Mainz
  • University Hospital Leipzig
  • University Hospital Magdeburg
  • University Hospital Münster
  • University Hospital Marburg
  • University Hospital Großhadern
  • University Hospital Rechts der Isar
  • University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
  • Eberhard-Karls-University Hospital Tübingen
  • University Hospital Ulm
  • University Hospital Würzburg
Accommodation in Germany

Living in Germany becomes an easier affair with the list of prospective accommodation in Germany. While the tourists and travelers can find accommodation in the hotels and the hosterias in Germany, the immigrants who are planning for a long term settlement can opt for Germany apartments.

The different types of Germany apartments that can be rented are:
  • Vacation apartments
  • Studio apartment or serviced apartments
  • German manor like luxury apartments
Germany Education

Germany education is a very important factor in deciding the possibilities of living in Germany.

The education in Germany can be divided into the following categories:
  • Kindergarten
  • Compulsory
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Higher secondary
  • University education
  • Vocational training
Imparting excellent education and vocational training, some of the important schools in Germany are:
  • das Abendgymnasium night school, which is a secondary school
  • die Abendrealschule night school is also a secondary school.
  • die Berufsfachschule vocational specialty school
  • das Berufskolleg vocational college and school
  • die Berufsoberschule vocational secondary school
  • die Berufsschule vocational school
  • das Fachgymnasium vocational secondary school, which is also known as Berufliches Gymnasium.
  • die Fachoberschule technical secondary school
  • die Förderschule special school, for special children
  • die Regelschule pre-vocational school
  • die Gesamtschule comprehensive school
  • das Internat boarding school
  • die Grundschule
  • Volksschule in Austria elementary and primary school
  • das Gymnasium academic secondary school
  • die Hauptschule secondary school
  • die Ganztagsschule all-day school
  • der Kindergarten kindergarten
  • die Montessori-Schule Montessori school
  • Maria Montessori.
  • die Realschule secondary school
  • die Volksschule primary school
  • die Volkshochschule adult education school
  • die freie Waldorfschule Waldorf school
  • die Wirtschaftsschule business school
Germany Universities

Imparting excellent education in the fields of art, science, music, theology, philosophy, humanities and engineering, the older German Universities provide unbeatable facilities for their students. The newer ones too have adopted the same lines as that of the older ones and have produced numerous scientists and humanitarians.

Some of the most important universities in Germany are:
  • Freie Universität
  • die Universität Heidelberg
  • university in Cologne
  • The Berliner Universität, which after the world war II was renamed as Humboldt-Universität,
  • Technische Universität
Some of the other colleges meant for higher education are :
  • die Berufsakademie or the business academy
  • die Fachhochschule or the technical college
  • die Fernuniversität or te distance learning university
  • die Gesamthochschule
  • die Hochschule
  • die Musikhochschule or the music college
  • die Kunsthochschule or the art college
  • die Technische Hochschule or the technical college
  • die Theologische Hochschule
  • die Pädagogische Hochschule or the collage imparting teacher's training
Germany Jobs

With a booming economic sector, Germany has provided numerous options for employment. Presently, employment is available in all the public and the private sectors, concerned with mining, technology, education, research and many more. The right qualification, depending on the field and the right resume can make living in Germany for an individual an attractive option.