Six institutes in the U.S. in Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are commited to working together with local, state, and federal partners to ensure high quality standards in the teaching and learning of German. Our educational programs for German learners cover the entire range of a learner`s biography: From early childhood education in kindergarten, to middle- and high school, to higher education in colleges and universities. We also provide curriculum and study tour experiences relevant to contemporary Germany for specific multiplier groups in North America, including social studies educators, STEM educators, and workforce development professionals.
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.
TOP is a leading provider of curriculum and study tours relevant to contemporary Germany for social studies educators, STEM educators, and decision makers.
PASCH (Partnerschulen für die Zukunft) is a network of excellence of over 2000 schools globally. 13 PASCH-schools are supported by the Goethe-Institut in the US.
SPARK for GERMAN provides professional development for future German instructors and enables students across the United States to start learning German at an early age.
The Summer Academy recruits students interested in becoming German teachers through comprehensive professional development and factilitates the start of their teaching careers.
This page features free-of-charge materials for teaching young children from pre-K to 5th grade. Learn how to teach CLIL, combine German and STEM or bring techniques of mindfulness into your German classroom. Brush up on the theory and methods of teaching this age group.
This page features carefully curated free-of-charge teaching materials for students in middle and high schools, grades 6-12, categorized according to the A1-C2 levels of the European Common Framework of Reference (CEFR).
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 USA programs to understand how we prepare and support careers with German.
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.
Three Digital Wanderbusses open up 3D-worlds to visit with your students and explore modern day Germany, career aspects, and sustainability, in a fun and playful way.
