Since 2015, the Goethe Institute, the University Alliance Ruhr and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) have been preparing international graduates in 18 countries for studying at a German university as part of the so-called Study Bridges programme. On 8 March 2019, at the presence of the Minister for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Isabel Pfeiffer-Poensgen, the three partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the programme in other countries and to gain additional partner universities.

Thanks to a targeted training in terms of language, culture and competences, this education programme enables international graduates to start their studies at a German partner university. The Study Bridges programme is fostering the internationalisation and attractivity of the participating universities as well as the promotion of skilled employees.

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