Culture and education

Ghulam Haider Posteen Doz house (exterior)

Bilateral cultural relations

With the foundation of the Amani Upper Secondary School in 1924, the corner stone for German Afghan cultural relations was laid. With the exception of a few breaks, these have been intensively cultivated since that time. The 1960s and 1970s in particular were a time of lively cultural and educational exchange.

Afghan boys attend a biology lesson at Amani High School in Kabul

Education in Afghanistan

Two of the most renowned secondary schools in Afghanistan, namely the Amani Upper Secondary School (Secondary School for Boys) and the Aischa-i-Durani School (Secondary School for Girls), are sponsored by Germany. Both schools have been completely restored and provided with modern laboratories.

PhD student Patricia Chavez from Brazil

Studying in Germany

Have you ever thought about studying in Germany? Great idea!  Germany has much to offer as a place to study. Living and studying in Germany will prepare you for life in ways that no other experience will.

Club Szene

Cultural life in Germany

There are many sides to cultural life in Germany: From North to South there are around 300 theaters and 130 professional orchestras. The museum world is of quite unparalleled quality – featuring 630 art museums with diverse internationally renowned collections.

Fans celebrating in Munich

Sport

Sport is an important part of German culture and society. In 2006 about 27.5 million people were members of the more than 991,000 sport clubs in Germany. Almost all sports clubs are represented by the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB, German Olympic Sports Federation).

Culture and education

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Dialogue among Civilizations

Young Germany - The Arts

literature

The arts today are encompassing new fields - from traditional visual arts to graphic design. But what about their accessibility to the public? Are the arts only a realm for the privileged? Young Germany looks at new projects working for a democratization of the arts that ensure greater online access to artistic collections, street art and murals, as well as artist residencies for young people, open atelier spaces for cultural actors, and artistic cooperations helping international artists stay "on the move."