• German is an official language in different European countries: Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands  and South-Tyrol (Italy). 
• It is also the native language of a significant portion of the population in many other European countries (France, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Russia) 
• German is widely used as a business and scientific language in Europe, Russia, and parts of Asia, and one in ten books is published in German. 
• 20 million people in the world are currently learning German as a foreign language. 
• German is the second-most frequently spoken business language. 
• German companies in the U.S. pay German-speaking employees premium salaries.
• Germany has provided a rich literary legacy. 
• German is an official language at many international conferences. 
• For most scientists, basic German reading skills are essential. 
• Germany is located in the centre of Europe, and is a window to both the east and west. 
  
• Germany is an industrial giant in Europe and its technology is world-renowned (vehicles, machinery, electronics, chemicals ...) 
• Germany is one of the three leading export nations in the world. 
• Germany is a key business language in the European Union and in the rapidly growing markets of Central and Eastern Europe
• Germany is America’s largest European trading partner: more than 750 major American firms are doing business in Germany
• the German speaking countries are among the most popular destinations for American travelers.
• German is the language of Goethe, Kafka, Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. 
• Every year, hundreds of American students complete paid internships with German companies in the U.S. and abroad. 
• German culture has had a substantial impact on the United States. More Americans (25%) can trace their ancestry to Germany than to any other country. More than 60 million Americas are at least partly of German heritage. 
• American history has been shaped by Germans: General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben fought for American independence, politician Carl Schurz was an adviser to Abraham Lincoln, Heinrich E. Steinway built high quality pianos, archittect Johann August Roebling designed the Brooklyn Bridge, and immigrant Levi Strauss created the ultimate American icon: blue jeans. 
• Since 2002 Germany has a new immigration law. As a foreign student (Non-European student) you will receive a study visa. With this visa you are allowed to work 90 days or 180 half days in a calendar year. This right is not restricted for campus jobs like in the US. After your graduation you have the right to stay in Germany for one year. During this time you can concentrate on job-hunting. A permanent residence permit will be guaranteed after having been successful in finding a job. 

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