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Pre-school education and child care in Germany

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We are a group of students attending .... in Canada. We are enrolled in Early Childhood Education. We have been assigned a project to learn about the quality and standards of Childcare across the globe. Our main point of interest is for children under the age of six. We were wondering if you could send us the following;

1. Government regulations dealing with Child care policies and standards 2. Funding information, who pays for childcare? 3. Any pamphlets or other materials about general information on children up to the age of six years old.

We appreciate your time reading this letter, and hope to hear back from you soon with more information.

Answer

Thank you for your kind interest in German education system – especially in German child care. For the moment all I can offer to you is this:

The German education system: basic facts http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=4112

also

Pre-school education and care http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=4459


Recognition of Australian Dr title

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I have a Doctor of Philosophy from the University....

Could you please inform me in which German documents I am entitled to include my Dr Title (i.e. Melderegister, legal communication, bank accounts, etc.).

Answer

For information on the recognition of foreign qualifications you can contact the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen): http://www.kmk.org/zab/home1.htm They should be able to advise you on this matter or can tell you which authority in Germany is responsible in your case.


Recognition of degree in special education from the USA

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I recently graduated from a university in the United States with a degree in Special Education. Is that type of degree accepted in Germany to teach at a public school? Please send me some information because I am interested in teaching special education in Germany.

Answer

please visit the following link on Deutscher Bildungsserver to find vast informations about special education in Germany: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen.html?seite=908

Most informations are in german language.


Scholarship for studies in Germany

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I wish you be very good and have lovely time in your work, and personal life I have a request " can i work for completing my high Education, or can i have a scholarship with the aid of you I sent you my C.V, attached with message, to have a full idea about me.

Answer

I hope the following links will help you with your request:

http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=2416 (This page contains several links concerning financial support for foreign students.)

Very recommendable are the following three links: http://www.campus-germany.de/english http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.en.h tml http://cairo.daad.de/

And finally a link about studying in Germany: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=4457


Course on didactics of higher education

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I am... graduated in ..., Italy, Università ..., in Classics (Filologia e Letteratura Classica). After the degree I attended a PHD (Dottorato) in Latin Literature. Now I am coming to Muenster's University to teach Italian Literature with Prof. Christoph Miethin, from .... I need your hel: in that period I should attend in your city LESSONS, SEMINARS or CONFERENCES about the HIGH-SCHOOL TEACHING. In fact, I am attending a program in ... to become teacher of high-school (in Literature-Humanities), and I should not lose those 3 months. So here at my University they told me to find something in Germany equivalent to what I would do in Italy. Can you help me? Can I get into your program, even if for a short period? Also something about Paedagogie or Philosophy/Psicology could be good. If this is possible, it could state the beginning of a collaboration between the University of ... and the University of Muenster.

Answer

From your letter I assume that you actually wanted to contact the University of Muenster whose address is http://www.uni-muenster.de/ Maybe Prof Miethin can tell you whether such courses exist in Muenster. Information on further education at the University of Muenster can be found at http://www.uni-muenster.de/Weiterbildung/welcome.html

We are the Deutscher Bildungsserver (German Education Server) and provide internet resources on education in Germany. We do not offer any courses or programmes ourselves.

We have some information on higher education didactics (in German only) on page http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=121 but we cannot give any advice on specific courses.

General informatio on adult education in North Rhine-Westphalia: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=3550


International study courses in Germany, admission to higher education

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I'm German and live since ... with my Malaysian husband in .... We have 2 kids who have the German [euro passport] and who are schooling in an international school under the British school system.

We would like them to study in Germany once they completed their high school. Could you advise us were we can get more information about : english speaking universities in Germany; what possibilities do they have in Germany with British education to enroll in Germany universities; what are the possible schools or institutions were they can learn German language; any constrictions for them to enroll without German school system background education?; is it easier for them to apply with their Malaysian citizenship [they also have the Malaysian passport]?; any holiday camp like offers for them at summer holidays were they can participate in Germany ?

We would appreciate very much your help and assistance in this matters. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Answer

For information on the recognition of foreign qualifications in Germany you can contact the Zentralstelle fuer auslaendisches Bildungswesen der Kultusministerkonferenz: http://www.kmk.org/zab/home1.htm

Further information on access to higher education can be found at: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen.html?seite=1246 and http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen.html?seite=2412

As soon as you know the university at which your children want to study you should contact the respective university for details on admission.

International programmes at German universities can be found via the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): http://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/idp/06542.de.html

For advice on learning German you best contact the Goethe Institut, they have an office in Malaysia: http://www.goethe.de/ins/my/kua/deindex.htm

Online resources for learning German: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen.html?seite=1677


Sports sciences in Germany

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i am from pakistan,i want admission in german university to carry out my postgraduation in sports sciences,how can you help me with this regard.

Answer

For information on studying in Germany you best contact the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): http://www.daad.de They can help you with all questions concerning admission, financing etc.

Further information can be found at http://www.study-in-germany.de/

More information on our server: Students from abroad http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=2511 Find out about Germany http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=4094


Study in Germany / Study at the University of Cambridge

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we work as Egyptian center for educational services to send students to study abroad at international universities so can we know about the prices of your program ,medical insurance ,home stay and costs of English course . We have agents around world wide so we need to treat with your university. We hope to reply soon Thanks,

dear yasser , we have a new student his name... he ask about after his studing for diploma at (I T) AT CAMBRIDGE college ,can him complete his studing for( ph) ? but ..., he want to know if the (PH) equal (Diploma) or if he can compelete to (ph) direct and what is the steps to can study (ph) and required certificates .we mean what the procedures to study (ph) at CAMBRIGE your reply is urgent

Answer

You contacted the German Education Server (Deutscher Bildungsserver). We are no university but an internet portal offering information about education in Germany.

For detailed information about studying in Germany you best contact the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): http://www.daad.de They have an office in Cairo: http://cairo.daad.de/

For information about studying at Cambridge University you should contact the university directly: http://www.cam.ac.uk/


Scholarship for German language course and study course in theology

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I would like to respectfully solicit your help in applying for a bursary for the purpose of pursing higher studies in Germany. I shall graduate from ... this coming May, with a BA degree in Theology, and would like to continue my studies toward an MA degree in the same area.

The Adventist Institution in Germany that would offer an MA in Theology is...

While at ... in Madagascar, I had a minor in Management, and I did a three-month internship at the ....

It is my intention to learn the German language for one year before starting my higher studies.

I know that Madagascar will greatly benefit from my expertise in the field of Theology, since the members of the clergy contribute greatly, in many areas, to the development of the Malagasy population.

Answer

thank you for your request, which I hopefully can reply to in an appropriate manner. As you have pointed out the University you would like to attend in Germany (Friedensau Theologische Hochschule), I checked the website and they offer stipends/scholarships for students from abroad, which are supplemented by the German Academic Exchange Service if necessary. Hence,it might be helpful to contact the University – by e-mail, for further advice. Further, you can contact the Goethe Institute, e-mail: info@goethe.de as to German courses, although there is no Goethe Institute in Madagascar – they offer a number of courses, also online, via their website http://www.goethe.de/lrn/enindex.htm.

The German Education Server does not provide stipends itself, but information resources. You can thus check the following English language websites for further information regarding a study course in Germany:

http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=4457 (Studying in Germany) http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=4097 (Learning and teaching German)

I hope you will find a suitable German course and stipend

Question Nr. 2

Thank you very much of this letter and would like to give for you the information with ...University, in ... he is offering the German courses. The scholarship who is give is 2400 euro but my fee schools is 6500 euro the first year and 7 000 x 2 to have a MA in Theology. I ask one question how is the processus to get the scholarship in the German Academic Exchange Service?

Answer Nr. 2

As we do not provide any information beyond what is available on the Internet, I would suggest you to consult the DAAD website for further information, see http://www.daad.de

As a citizen of Madagascar, you might also find it helpful to consult the German Counsil at Madagascar, which offers a website in French and German, see http://www.antananarivo.diplo.de/Vertretung/antananarivo/ . The website also offers you an address, and information on studying and researching in Germany. In fact, I believe you would probably be best advised to consult the Madagascan address, the Ambassade d'Allemagne Antananarivo – see the website above, where you can find personal advice.


Scholarship for doctoral thesis

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I learn from Prof. ... and herrn .... that your esteemed organization may give financial aid as scholarship to those candidates who are planning to study for a doctoral degree or already engaged in doctorial researching work in Germany. I have so great interest in your organization and hope I could be qualified for obtaining it.

With good school reports and master degree, I graduated from College of Computer Science, at..., China. During the diligent time in my institute, I majored in Computer Application Technology and have gotten through a big time. Then, I am very lucky to be offered opportunity to follow up my academic study with a doctorate under the supervision of my professor... in.... There, I realize my dream to do something in the area which I love. My detailed CV has been enclosed in the appendix.

Prof...., my nett Doktorvater, under whose supervision I found my interessant researching area and will put all my energy into it, has suggested me to contact with you for applying the financial aid. I enjoy the doctor study in my interesting area and like the researching Arbeit in German, so I would feel very grateful to you if you could inform me whatever details about your organization and about how to apply for your financial aid.

My dear Sir/Madam, I have been accepted as a Ph.D. student

Answer

Thank you for your email, even though the names of the persons you give, tell me nothing. Unfortunately I am not in the position to answer positively, as you probably hope. I have no influence on any scholarship or garnt, I am just an editor of the Deutscher Bildungsserver (German Education Server) in which you may find some helpful hints in order to get a scholarship.

I am sorry to write, but normally it is easier to get such a scholarship when being at home, e.g. by the German embassy or DAAD representative.

As you are here at the Universitaet Tuebingen, at the WSI, I first propose you to contact your professors there. Due to my experience they do better know than anybody else the possibilities and chances to get a scholarship.

On the Deutscher Bildungsserver you find a lot of general institutions offering scholarship possibilities. In fact there are many more, but most are quite specific and give scholarship only due to a certain study field, to people of a certain region, religion, gifted etc... Thus, as editors, we do not know all of them, neither all specific prerogatives for an application.

In the German Education Server you find a lot of possibilities at http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=2416 The first mentioned: Scholarships database Germany seem to me the best and extensive one and also the second one Campus Germany - Scholarships and Grants has some specific offers.


Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (voluntary social year) in Germany

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Hello! I am... and i am from Malaysia. i would like to join this program. I majored in German in University .... so i can communicate in basic good german. I find myself very interested in this program, so hope you will consider my application.

Answer

Please note that we do not offer this programme ourselves. We only provide online information on the FSJ, so please have a look at the following websites: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=664 Voluntary year of social service (FSJ) You will find information on regulations and organisations offering the programme, you should contact them directly.


Video French language course "Bon Courage"

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Please inform me of the availabilty of vidio tape French Language teaching Material & how I might be able to obtian the range from A---to Z, E.G. "BON COURAGE" The Vidio Tapes, French for Starters.

Answer

the French learning materials "Bon Courage" can be obtained via: http://www.telekolleg-info.de/ and should also be available via bookshops.

Online materials for learning French can be found at: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen.html?seite=1679


Science Education Promotional Fair

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I was in Germany during the 2006 Frankfurt Book Fair and i wish to attend the Science Educational Promotion fair or the Sceince Education Promotional Fair one of the above is correct please i wish to have information about that and attend too so could you inquire and send to me the dates and venue where this shall be taking place ? if yes then i shall be very happy.

Answer

Unfortunately I could not find any information about this event. When you search for the phrase via a search engine you get hints to some smaller fairs at colleges or schools etc. but nothing that seems to be the right thing. So I am afraid I cannot help you.


Verification of doctor title

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I am a swedish journalist working for the Swedish Television. Now I have a short question to You:

Is it possible for You to inform me whether a person is a doctor or not? I have a name and I want to know if he has an " approbation als Arzt".

Is this possible?

Answer

This kind of information is not available from us. Maybe the Bundesaerztekammer http://www.bundesaerztekammer.de/ or the Marbuger Bund (association of doctors) http://www.marburger-bund.de/ can help you.


Development partnership

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..., is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organization working for Poverty- reduction, Literacy, Employment, Women Empowerment &Disaster Management in Malakand Region, NWFP, Pakistan, since 1999 with a vision of striving in partnership with Community, Public & civil society organizations, to develop a just, peaceful and prosperous Society, where all have equal access to opportunities irrespective of gender, color, race, religion and status.

We are seeking for partnership, Please provide us the partnership guidelines and other relevant Information.

Answer

As we are no development aid organisation we cannot offer you any partnership ourselves. On the following page you can find information about Germany's development policy and a list of players in development: http://www.bmz.de/en/approaches/bilateral_development_cooperation/players/index.html

Maybe one of the organisations can help you further or tell you if there is a development project in your area that could do something for you.


Book on playing frisbee

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I need ultimate Frisbee BOOK concerning "Techniques & Tactics".or something about the Frisbee games. because, I will have a Training course in the near future and I want to prepare my self very well.

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We are a web portal and have no books on offer. Please consult a book shop or library.


English translation of Eduserver website

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I am currently studying for a Masters degree at the ... and want to know if you can direct me to any English translations of your site documents.

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An English version of our website can be found at (International Visitors): http://www.bildungsserver.de/start_e.html English version means that we offer a translation of the navigation structure and general information pages. Our database entries are usually in German, but for some entries translations of descriptions are available. In the middle section of the English homepage you can find dossiers that consist only of English entries (e.g. Find out about Germany). This is an additional feature not available on the German website.

In our sections "Subject Areas" and "Links for" we offer a structured access to our database entries that link to other websites. Information on intercultural or multicultural education can be found at: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=789


Visit at a higher education institution, department of social pedagogics

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In accordance with a telephone conversation you had with one of our group members about visiting a college of social education in Berlin, we are here sending you an explanation of what we would like to see. We have attached it as a file.

Answer

There are three Universities of Applied Sciences in Berlin that offer courses in social work or social pedagogics:

Evangelische Fachhochschule Berlin http://evfh-berlin.de/evfh-berlin/html/allg/allg/index.asp

Katholischen Hochschule für Sozialwesen Berlin http://www.khsb-berlin.de/

Alice Salomon Fachhochschule Berlin http://www.asfh-berlin.de/

The German name for your study course is either "Sozialpädagogik" or "Soziale Arbeit", "Sozialarbeit" respectively. People who work in this field are called "Sozialpädagoge" or "Sozialarbeiter".

There is also a professional association which might also be able to help you further: http://www.dbsh.de/


German language course in Germany

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I am writing to ask about the programs you offer.

I am from Russia, Moscow. And I am a student of .... I am studying Economics, English, German and Spanish.

I would like to improve my German, which I have been studying for 3 years. So I am interested in studying the language during this summer holidays in a German-speaking country.

I would be very grateful to you, if you could send me information about some grant or exchange programs for foreign students.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Answer

For information about learning German you best contact the Goethe Institut in Russia: http://www.goethe.de/ins/ru/mos/ruindex.htm Learning German in Germany: http://www.goethe.de/ins/de/ruindex.htm

The German Academic Exchange Service also offers information on learning German: http://www.daad.ru/ They can also tell you which universities offer summer courses for students, which exchange programmes exist and whether you can get financial help. See also: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/deutsch-lernen/02940.en.html

Further information on learning German can be found at: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=4097

Ressources for learning German online: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=1677

General information on financial support for foreign students: http://www.bildungsserver.de/zeigen_e.html?seite=2416


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