International students at two-thirds of 268 German universities were unable to continue their summer studies due to Covid-19, a DAAD survey has revealed.

The academic success of international students should be level with the average success of domestic students in Germany, DAAD has outlined in its Strategy 2025.

The number of schools teaching German abroad is up from 95,000 in 2015 to 106,000, with more than 15.4m globally studying the language.

Germany has announced €100 million worth of grants and additional loan support for students suffering due to financial difficulties as a result of Covid-19.

We could think about scenarios where students from other countries would not study at a German university by moving physically to Germany, but in a virtual environment

International students across Germany are choosing whether to return home or remain in the country as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Institutions are also working to ensure students are healthy as social distancing becomes the norm.

International education professionals across Europe have widely accepted the US announcement to suspend travel for non-US nationals from 26 Schengen Area countries for 30 days as a means to contain the spread of coronavirus.

The majority of international students in Germany would recommend the country as a study destination, with only 32% expressing some light reservations, according to a survey by DAAD.