WORLDWIDE CULTUREL
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
High
School

GERMANY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Germany is a Republic with a federal structure. The education system in the country varies from state to state. Educational institutions in this country are planned and financed by state and local governments.

In the Federal Republic of Germany, the Permanent Conference of the Ministers of Culture of the states (KMK) has taken some additional decisions to base school systems on common foundations in all states and to mutually recognize school leaving certificates providing general information. Cooperation within the framework of the Permanent Conference of Ministers of Culture of the Länder has made it possible for school systems to achieve uniform and similar development in many areas. The most important task of the Permanent Conference of Ministers of Culture is to facilitate the ability to change schools within Germany. In addition, states want to open their decisions in the field of education to more diversity in the future.

In Germany, compulsory school attendance begins for children over the age of 6 and continues until the age of 18. In Germany, every child who turns six is ​​obliged to go to school. This period is twelve years.

In Germany, students are required to take the "Abitur" exam as the high school graduation exam, and a "maturity diploma" is required for transfer to university.

Our students who study in German high schools in Turkey or who have documented at least 120 hours of German education can apply to the German Ministry of Education High School Student Exchange Program.

Our students, who are placed with German volunteer families by the relevant institutions, are assigned to the school closest to their homes.