What academic degrees do German universities offer?
You can gain the following academic degrees at most of Germany’s universities: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Diplom, Staatsexamen, Magister or a doctorate. This may be a particularly attractive option for you: All German universities meanwhile offer the regular international degrees: Bachelor’s and Master’s. The plans even aim to completely replace the traditional German degrees “Diplom” and “Magister” with these new ones by 2010. Until then, it will still be possible to gain a “Diplom” or “Magister” at many universities. Please contact the International Office or Student Advice Office at your university direct to find out which degrees the university currently offers. For further information, simply use the DAAD’s web-based service pages Course Search and Planning Your Studies >> Academic Degrees. For example, you will be able to find a table that provides an overview of the key features of the various degrees at: (www.daad.de/deutschland/wege-durchs-studium/abschluesse/06107.en.html).
