

The historical center of Göttingen, a 1000-year-old city in the heart of Germany, is a delight for visitors, with its beautiful churches, lovingly preserved half-timbered houses forming picturesque squares, and old city walls. In 2007 the Georg-August-Universität, founded in 1737, was designated a University of Excellence. It has more than 25,000 students from all over the world.
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German courses at the Goethe-Institut Göttingen
At the Goethe-Institut Göttingen you can successfully learn German for your career, studies or everyday life. Our team will be happy to help with any questions or concerns you may have.Our committed teachers ensure lively lessons with plenty of variety. We will be happy to help you prepare for the examination of your choice.
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Mein Goethe Video 2012 – 4th place

Winning video by Takashi Kunimoto about the Goethe-Institut Göttingen
Mein Goethe Video 2012 – 5th place

Winning video by Mikayel Hambardzumyan about the Goethe-Institut Göttingen
German for bright minds







Competition for young scientists aged between 15 and 18 from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the Czech Republic
German as a Research Language


A conference and creative contest seek to discover what role German plays in science and research.
























