Logo Goethe-Institut

United Kingdom

German for work and study

Beruf und Studium © Colourbox

Germany is one of the three most popular study destinations for foreign students: Higher education institutions in Germany offer the highest academic standards – and as such are the perfect springboard for a successful career at home or worldwide. Learn about our Goethe-Institut programs to understand how we prepare and support careers with German.

Your path to Germany

  • Recognition of qualifications

    How are school or college diplomas, vocational training or study courses certifications obtained abroad recognized in Germany? Here you will find informative graphics that help with orientation.

    Color swatches © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • Step by Step Guide to Study in Germany

    Ana from Brasil and Tim from Germany present in ten short episodes how to prepare to study in a German university - step by step! 

    Studium in Deutschland PASCH © Study in Germany © Study in Germany

Your path to Germany

  • Recognition of qualifications

    How are school or college diplomas, vocational training or study courses certifications obtained abroad recognized in Germany? Here you will find informative graphics that help with orientation.

    Color swatches © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • Step by Step Guide to Study in Germany

    Ana from Brasil and Tim from Germany present in ten short episodes how to prepare to study in a German university - step by step! 

    Studium in Deutschland PASCH © Study in Germany © Study in Germany

Online learning community

Deutsch für dich

In the global “Deutsch für dich” community you will find plenty of exercises to help you learn German free of charge. Network and share experiences with 560.000 German learners around the world. 

Deutsch für dich Foto: Shutterstock.com, Rawpixel.com Foto: Shutterstock.com, Rawpixel.com

German at work

  • German for social careers

    Various tasks, interviews, and films prepare you linguistically to master content for social workers.

    Deutsch fuer soziale Berufe © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • German for science and technology

    Test your knowledge about objects on a construction site and get to know Ahmet and Milo who work as electricians. 
     

    Wissenschaft und Technik © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • German around the office

    Study German to use in your office work. Explore various tasks, interviews, and films to advance and expand your linguistic skills in your work life. 

    Deutsch im Buero © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • German for the service sector

    Train your German vocabulary for the service industry. Various tasks and movies, as well as interviews prepare you to develop an understanding of everyday life in the service industry. 

    Dienstleistungen © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • German for cultural professions

    Improve your communication skills in the area of cutlural work. Various interviews and tasks allow you to get to know people that came to Germany as cultural workers and understand what everyday work life looks like for this sector. 

    Kulturberufe © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • German for manual and artisanal trades

    Advance and test your knowledge in trade professions. Get to know Jana and Joseph as they take you on a journey through their everyday professional life through videos and tasks. 

    Handwerk © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

Test your German

  • German exams in the UK

    Do you need to certify your knowledge of German? Find a test site in the UK. where you can take our globally recognized exams accredited by the German government. 

    B1 test © Goethe-Institut / Bettina Siegwart © Goethe-Institut / Bettina Siegwart

  • Goethe-test Pro: German for professionals

    How good is your German? Goethe-Test PRO: German for professionals provides an answer to this question. Our computer-based German test quickly and reliably evaluates listening and reading competence in the workplace.
     

    @ Getty Images @ Getty Images

E-library

Goethe-Institut virtual library

With the Goethe-Institut's free eLibrary you can download and borrow a wide range of digital media such as eBooks, ePapers, eMusic, eAudios, and eVideos.

Newsletter for teachers of German

Want to learn about Goethe-Institut’s new projects, materials, and professional development events for teachers of German? To receive regular updates subscribe to our monthly newsletter:
Goethe-Institut London
Goethe-Institut Glasgow

Junge Menschen iPads © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

Back to Concepts and Materials