The coronavirus pandemic has hit many workers hard, and especially students, many of whom rely on part-time jobs alongside their studies. But now extra help is on the way.
We all have to spend more time at home to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. But what's that like if you're flatsharing with others who are not family? This is what it's like for a group of German students.
Germany was among the top European countries in the latest PISA report measuring the abilities of students across the world – but performances have fallen compared to previous years.
Germany is considering whether every state should have the same high school leaving exams in a bid to tackle the ‘Abitur lottery’ that results in regional differences.
It's not unusual for school pupils to find tests difficult. But students in Germany have taken it to the next level by launching petitions against their final secondary-school maths exam.
Germany may not top worldwide university ranking charts, but holds true to values of education - especially in contrast with fee-seeking university in countries such as the U.S. or parts of the U.K.
The number of international students in Germany is increasing, with about a 7-8 percent annual growth over the past eight years, according to statistics provided to The Local Germany from Studying-in-Germany.org.
A young student has won a competition to live in a senior citizen's home for free. In return for spending time with the residents, she gets free room and board.
Students in western Germany launched an online petition in protest at an English test with a speech by Prince Harry that neither they nor native-speaking teachers could understand.
Prices for student housing continue to increase across the country, particularly in Berlin and Munich. A new study looks at which university towns are now most pricey for young scholars.
Police were searching at least a dozen schools across Germany after they received threats by email Monday, although officials said they didn't believe the messages constituted a serious danger.
It's the start of autumn, which means the start of the university year. But along with the excitement comes the stress of finding housing - and in some glamorous locations this can be a nightmare.
Rural Germany is on the brink on a crisis: By 2020, around 50,000 registered doctors are expected to retire, but one authority says there is still time to do something about it.
Four IT students in the north German city of Kiel planned the installation of tens of thousands of lights at a university building and now use them to play classic video games Tetris and Breakout.
