My GUIDE - The gateway to your german university

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Your path to studying in Germany

My GUIDE supports your journey from your home to a German higher education institution.

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More than 20,000 programmes

My GUIDE helps you find the right programme based on your personal profile.

For more than 130 countries

With My GUIDE you can run a quick and non-binding check to determine whether your certificates make you eligible to apply to study in Germany.

Direct contact to over 400 higher education institutions

My GUIDE connects you with the right person at the higher education institution who can help you with your question.

My GUIDE is a free service provided by the DAAD, the world’s largest funding organisation.

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Check your eligibility

Want to know if your certificates make you eligible to study in Germany? Run a non-binding check for more than 130 countries.

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Keep track of things using your watch list and checklist

Save interesting programmes to your watch list and access a comprehensive checklist for all important steps on your way to studying in Germany.

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Questions about a programme? You can clarify them directly with the higher education institution.

If you have found your perfect programme but still have unanswered questions, you can contact the higher education institution directly. Your question will be forwarded to the appropriate person to answer your query.

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Find suitable scholarships for your degree programme

If there are suitable scholarships for the degree programme you are looking at, they will be displayed.

This is what students who found their perfect course of study in Germany using My GUIDE have to say.

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    Nilay, India

    “Yes, it’s a great platform for international students to find information about German higher education institutions.”

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    Jenue, Nigeria

    “I like it because all the programmes that could potentially be my study programme are collected and presented in one place.”

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    Selma, Turkey

    “It helps make accessing higher education institutions in Germany easier.”

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    Aba, Ghana

    “It's been really helpful to use this tool. I'm so grateful for it.”

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    Yulduz, Uzbekistan

    “I was totally lost and had no idea how to go about my desire to study in Germany. MY GUIDE has made this journey easier for me and for that I'm grateful and very happy. I love the fact that I can do so much here, i.e., research and also keep track of my progress.”

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    Anh, Vietnam

    “As an international student, searching for the right university and programme can be difficult and tedious. My GUIDE provided the best higher learning search experience I have ever had.”

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    María José, Columbia

    “I love this site; it makes things so much simpler... Excellent work!!”

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    Sandro, Georgia

    “I find it helpful in matching my academic background with study programmes.”

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    Lian, China

    “The platform provides a very clear and user-friendly way to learn about the eligibility criteria for admission to any particular course or higher education institution.”

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    Harry, UK

    “I will recommend MY GUIDE to my friends!”

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Log in now and use My GUIDE for free!

Create your DAAD-ID and use all My GUIDE features free of charge. Run a non-binding check to see whether your certificates make you eligible to study at a German higher education institution. Explore over 20,000 courses of study to find the perfect programme for you and get in touch with the right contact person if you have any questions.

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