Population: 80,594,017 (July 2017 est.)
Ethnic Groups: German 91%, Turkish 2%, Other 7%
Religions: Roman Catholic 29%, Protestant 27%, Other 44%
Languages: German (official)
Area: 357,022 sq km (slightly smaller than Montana)
Government Type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
National Capital: Berlin
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Certificate of General Maturity for Higher Education | Grades 10-12 |
Germany is a member of the European Higher Education Area and is part of the Bologna Process as of 1999.
Preliminary Diploma | 2 years |
Intermediate Examination | 2 years |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3-4 years |
Master’s Degree | 1-2 years |
Magister/Magister Artium (M.A.) | 2-4 years |
Diploma | 2-4 years |
Doctorate | Awarded after extensive research, passing oral examinations and defense of thesis |
Habilitation | Awarded upon further research and publications |
Reported Grade (Translation) | US Equivalent |
1 13-15 Sehr Gut (Very Good) | A |
2 10-12 Gut (Good) | B |
3 7-9 Befriedigend (Satisfactory) | C+ |
4 4-6 Ausreichend (Sufficient) | C |
5 1-3 Mangelhaft Deficient | D |
6 0 Ungenungend Failure | F |
GPA is calculated off the Abitur alone.
Reported Grade | US Equivalent |
A | A |
B | B |
C | B- |
D | C+ |
E | C |
F | F |
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