The real estate madness will continue for several years: purchase prices will continue to rise until 2030

Emergency numbers, hospitals and pharmacies

If you need urgent medical treatment at night or at the weekend, go to Notaufnahme (Accident and Emergency) in the nearest hospital or call an emergency doctor (Notarzt).

German traditions-Bauhaus School Part 2

The basic idea of the Bauhaus teaching concept was the unity of artistic and practical tuition

German traditions-Bauhaus School Part 1

Bauhaus: [Ger., lit. “architecture house”, from Bau = building (bauen=to build) + Haus = house.]

The German health care system

The healthcare system in Germany is highly-rated, with the Legatum Prosperity Index ranking it at 12th in the world

EC cards & credit cards, ATMs

Germany is unusual in that it has a relatively low level of credit card usage compared to other European countries

What you should know about the German business culture-German business etiquette

Germans are known as the masters of planning. Their serious outlook on business makes them a proud, strong, individualistic nation and their business etiquette must be followed and respected.

German university degrees and doctorates

The highest qualification in Germany is a doctorate.

Higher Education-Universities and Fachhochschulen

Private schools-religious and international

There are various alternatives to the state school system in Germany. Although most aren’t strictly private as they rely on a certain level of government funding and often operate under the same rules as state schools.

State schools Grading system, enrolment and school hours

In Germany, each state ( Land) develops its own education programme.....

The German school system-State or private school

Key factors when deciding between a state or a private school in Germany are the language(s) of tuition, the child’s age and your working hours