German Consulate General Boston

Welcome to the website of the German Consulate General in Boston. Here you will find information on Germany, the consular services we provide and German-related news and events in our area. We offer a wide spectrum of information, including travel, study, doing business in Germany and much more. Our German language website features information and news relevant to German citizens. 

The Consulate General’s area of jurisdiction covers Connecticut (except Fairfield County), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.

International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS)

Jul 1, 2009 | Germany.info
The Reichstag in Berlin

Are you interested in politics? Would you like to gain insight into the workings of our democracy? Every year, 100 young people from 25 countries have the opportunity to take part in the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) program in Berlin. The application deadline has been extended until July 31, 2009.

The German Women's Junior Field Hockey Team is coming to Boston as a favorite for the World Cup

Jun 24, 2009 | DHB
Field_Hockey_Team

It should be very exciting to see how the German Women's Junior Field Hockey Team performs at the World Cup being held in Boston from August 3-16th. National coach Marc Herbert's team is coming to the US as the official European champion.

German International School Boston celebrates 8th Fundraising Dinner

May 29, 2009 | Generalkonsulat Boston
Fundraising_Dinner

On May 29, 2009 the 8th annual Fundraising Dinner hosted by the Board of Trustees of the German International School Boston and the Consulate General took place at the Goethe-Institute in Boston.

Arte Watches America attracted lots of documentary enthusiasts

May 29, 2009 | Goethe-Institut Boston
Arte

About 70 interested guests followed up on the invitation of the Goethe-Institut, the French Consulate General and the Harvard Film Archive to attend the Panel Discussion of Arte Watches America on May 29th.

German Theater Festival at Mount Holyoke College

May 1, 2009 | Generalkonsulat Boston
German Theater Festival

 On April 30, 2009, the 32nd annual German Theater Festival and Competition took place at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts.

Organized by Donna Van Handle, Dean of International Studies, this festival is a meeting point for German language classes from all over New England.

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The Consul General

Consul General

The German Consulate in Boston is headed by Consul General Friedrich Löhr.

Freedom Without Walls: 1989-2009

Freedom Without Walls © German Embassy Washington

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of a new era in history. It was the end of the cold war, the beginning of a fully united Europe and proof that peaceful change is possible, even in the moments when it seems most unlikely.