Student Advising

The student advising team at the German-American Institute gives advice and support to students who are planning to study abroad in the United States. We offer comprehensive and accurate information and advice free of charge on options that are available to further your education during or after finishing secondary school (i.e. Gemeinschaftsschule, (berufliches) Gymnasium, Berufskolleg). Our focus is on higher education and professional training.

What We Offer

Advising Sessions	Lending of Media	Info Sessions & Workshops
Presentations and Training for Secondary Schools & Universities	Educational & Study Abroad Fairs	TOEFL Test Center

We give advice and information on the following countries:

United States of America	Canada	Australia & New Zealand

EducationUSA

We are an EducaitonUSA Advising Center. EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories. 

The network promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States. EducationUSA also provides services to the U.S. higher education community to help institutional leaders meet their recruitment and campus internationalization goals. EducationUSA centers are located in U.S. embassies and consulates, Fulbright commissions, bi-national centers, universities, and non-profit organizations.

EducationUSA Serves International Students

Each year, EducationUSA advisers respond to millions of inquiries from international students. Advisers offer a wide range of in-person and virtual services to students and their families based on Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study, a guide to navigating the U.S. higher education application process. Advisers provide information on a host of topics, including:

• The admissions process and standardized testing requirements

• How to finance a U.S. education

• The student visa process 

• Preparing for departure to the United States

EducationUSA Serves the U.S. Higher Education Community

EducationUSA advisers support the international student recruitment and internationalization efforts of all accredited U.S. higher education institutions by:

• Organizing school visits and college fairs, virtual and on location

• Sharing information about foreign educational systems and scholarship programs

• Connecting U.S. and foreign educational institutions

Learn more: https://educationusa.state.gov/