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Children start primary school in the autumn term (around September) in the year a child turns six years old, and stay there until age 10. There are usually four grades or years (1–4) in German primary education. Usually children go to the primary school nearest their home. In order to progress up the school, pupils have to achieve certain standards and may have to repeat a year if they fail to do this – or go up a year if they exceed them.

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In the German tradition, universities focus in particular on basic research so that advanced stages of study have mainly theoretical orientation and research-oriented components.

The common mission of applied research and development implies a distinct application-oriented focus and professional character of studies, which include integrated and supervised work assignments in industry, enterprises or other relevant institutions.

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Education is compulsory for all children who are resident in Germany aged six years to 15 years old, although education generally lasts until the age of 18 years.

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These institutions offer studies for artistic careers in fine arts, performing arts and music; in such fields as directing, production, writing in theatre, film, and other media; and in a variety of design areas, architecture, media and communication.

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Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen) 

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Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen) 

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These institutions concentrate their study programmes in engineering and other technical disciplines, business-related studies, social work, and design areas.

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The school year starts after the summer break (different from state to state, usually end/mid of August) and is divided into two terms.
There are typically 12 weeks of holidays in addition to public holidays.

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Children start primary school in the autumn term (around September) in the year a child turns six years old, and stay there until age 10. There are usually four grades or years (1–4) in German primary education. Usually children go to the primary school nearest their home. In order to progress up the school, pupils have to achieve certain standards and may have to repeat a year if they fail to do this – or go up a year if they exceed them.

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Gymnasium – for academic students;
Realschule – for intermediary students;
Hauptschule – for less academic students;
Gesamtschule – a comprehensive school combining all education types.

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Education is compulsory for all children who are resident in Germany aged six years to 15 years old, although education generally lasts until the age of 18 years.

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In the German tradition, universities focus in particular on basic research so that advanced stages of study have mainly theoretical orientation and research-oriented components.

The common mission of applied research and development implies a distinct application-oriented focus and professional character of studies, which include integrated and supervised work assignments in industry, enterprises or other relevant institutions.