Germany secures EUR 500,000 in funding to support German language instructors in Romania.
Unleashing German Fluency Across Romania: €500,000 Boost for Educators
Kickstarting from April 30, 2025, Germany is doling out a financial infusion of EUR 495,000 to strengthen German-language education in Romania. This move is a testament to its unwavering dedication to fostering bilingual education and strengthening cultural connections.
The mission behind this project is to nurture the ongoing learning of the German language among Romanian students at a native level. This will be achieved through consistent professional development for German-speaking teachers and the creation of modern learning materials. Furthermore, the project aims to inspire young German speakers to consider a teaching career.
Last Wednesday, the German ambassador, Dr. Peer Gebauer, and Klaus-Harald Sifft, the general director of the Saxonia Foundation, inked the funding agreement at the German Embassy in Bucharest. Crossing the nation, this project will be implemented by the Saxonia Foundation based in Râșnov.
A whopping 960 teachers and educators stand to gain from this investment, ensuring top-notch education in the German language.
As Dr. Peer Gebauer expressed, "I am thrilled that even in this milestone year, marking 145 years of Romanian-German diplomatic relations, we can monetarily support German-language education in Romania. This significant project serves as an essential flagship for promoting the German language, supporting our minority, and fostering mutual understanding."
Approximately 22,000 children and students in Romania benefit from German-language education as their mother tongue.
Klaus-Harald Sifft, the general director of the Saxonia Foundation, acknowledged, "Since 2015, Germany has been bankrolling this indispensable project for our minority. It holds particular significance for enriching German-language education in Romania. Schools that educate in German as a mother tongue are invaluable for our minority and are highly sought after, even among the Romanian-speaking populace."
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[1] Germany has pledged €500,000 specifically for the professional development of German-language teachers in Romania in 2025, highlighting its commitment to improving bilingual education and strengthening cultural ties.
[2] Germany's national higher education funding includes the Future Contract for Teaching and Learning, which increases allocations annually. Though primarily aimed at domestic institutions, it demonstrates Germany's emphasis on educational quality, which may indirectly impact international partnerships.
[3] Currently, around 22,000 children and students in Romania benefit from German-language education as their mother tongue.
[4] The ARICE Scholarship, open to non-EU students, provides fully funded opportunities, including language training. However, this program operates independently of German funding.
[5] While not directly German-funded, Romania's ARICE Scholarship provides significant opportunities for international students, though it is unrelated to German financial support for education.
[1] In 2025, German students in Romania will benefit from a €500,000 investment, earmarked for personal-finance and education-and-self-development, aimed at enhancing the professional skills of German-language teachers.
[2] The German government's Future Contract for Teaching and Learning, which focuses on domestic institutions, underscores its dedication to high-quality education and may potentially contribute to strengthening international educational partnerships.
[3] Approximately 22,000 students in Romania are currently being educated in German as their mother tongue, showcasing the widespread adoption of the language.
[4] The ARICE Scholarship, available to non-EU students, offers fully funded opportunities, including language training, but functions independently of German funding for education.
[5] The ARICE Scholarship, while not supported by German funding, presents substantial opportunities for international students, yet it remains unrelated to the financial assistance provided by Germany for education within Romania.
