German for work and study

German American Partnership Program (GAPP)

Since 1972 GAPP has been supporting teachers and schools in establishing successful bilateral student exchange programs.

Study Bridge

The Study Bridge program is a multiyear educational pipeline designed to prepare U.S. students with strong STEM interests to embark directly on a course of study in Germany. 

Career Bridge

The goal of the program is to build a bridge between talented trade students and the German language and vocational system. 

Professional development for future German teachers
Summer Academy: Global Teaching and Learning

The Summer Academy recruits students interested in becoming German teachers through comprehensive professional development and factilitates the start of their teaching careers.

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.

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! 

Eager to learn what you can do with German and how German (Y) can jumpstart your career? The Goethe-Institut USA organizes career fairs throughout the year, whether in person or online. Explore our career fairs here.

Deutsch für dich

Encourage your students to network and communicate with over 560,000 German learners worldwide! In addition to networking, they will find plenty of exercises to help them learn German free of charge. 

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. 

Learning modules: Unternehmen Deutsch

Prepare your students for a career with German: Six ready-made modules, which you can download free of charge, introduce learners to the German world of labor and the German economical system. They feature German enterprises and show how a product is made from conception and design to production. 

German exams in the US

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

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.
 

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.