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Questions on: School and education in Germany
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Read the background: School and education in Germany
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Question 244 of 300
Welchen Schulabschluss braucht man normalerweise, um an einer Universität in Deutschland ein Studium zu beginnen?
What it is about
The German school system has several qualifications, which lead to different paths into training and study. Which school you attend after primary school helps determine which qualifications are possible.
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Further readingKultusministerkonferenz: Gymnasiale Oberstufe und Abitur
Question 257 of 300
Eine erwachsene Frau möchte in Deutschland das Abitur nachholen. Das kann sie an …
What it is about
Education in Germany is a matter for the federal states (Länder), which each pass their own school laws. This means that adults, too, have ways of catching up on school qualifications.
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Further readingKultusministerkonferenz: Zweiter Bildungsweg und Nichtschülerprüfung
Question 260 of 300
In Deutschland hat ein Kind in der Schule…
What it is about
School attendance is compulsory in Germany: all children must go to school, usually for nine or ten years. The federal states (Länder) regulate the details. Anyone who regularly stays away without an excuse breaks the rules on compulsory schooling; the school and the authorities can then intervene. Attending state schools costs no tuition fees. The curricula determine which subjects are taught.
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Further readingKultusministerkonferenz: Bildungswege und Abschlüsse in Deutschland
Question 261 of 300
Ein Mann möchte mit 30 Jahren in Deutschland sein Abitur nachholen. Wo kann er das tun? An …
What it is about
School qualifications can still be obtained in Germany in adulthood. The federal states (Länder) regulate the courses on offer in their own school laws.
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Further readingKultusministerkonferenz: Zweiter Bildungsweg und Nichtschülerprüfung
Question 269 of 300
In Deutschland haben Kinder ab dem Alter von drei Jahren bis zur Ersteinschulung einen Anspruch auf …
What it is about
There are several statutory entitlements and benefits for families with small children in Germany. Many of them are regulated in Book Eight of the Social Code, the law on child and youth welfare.
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Further readingBundesministerium der Justiz: § 24 SGB VIII – Förderung in Tageseinrichtungen und Kindertagespflege
Question 270 of 300
Die Volkshochschule in Deutschland ist eine Einrichtung …
What it is about
Volkshochschulen mostly belong to towns and municipalities and are found in many places. Their programme covers a wide range.
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Further readingBundesportal: Anmeldung bei einer Volkshochschule
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