With around 100 million speakers, German is the most spoken native language in Europe and ranks as one of the ten most spoken languages in the world.
Most of these speakers live in Germany, Austria and here in Switzerland, but also in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, East Belgium and South Tyrol. Converse and negotiate with your business partners in German and improve your business relationships.
2. Studying
Germany, Switzerland and Austria are all home to reputable universities, whose diplomas are appreciated and respected from employers worldwide.
In some cases, the federal states award a large number of scholarships for study purposes.
3. Research
German is the second most important language in science and research. Germany, for example, ranks third worldwide in terms of contributions to research and development. Numerous research grants are available to foreign scientists.
German-speaking countries attract skilled workers from all over the world. Germany is the second most popular country in the world after the USA for workers to pursue a career. Switzerland scores highly with its high standard of living and strong financial sector, and is the preferred location for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Austria is particularly attractive for careers in the tourism industry.
5. Travel and Tourism
German is spoken not only in German-speaking countries, but also in many countries in Eastern Europe.
6. Art
Read world literature such as Schiller, Goethe, Dürrenmatt, Jelinek and Zweig in the original language.
