German Consulate New York

On this website you will find information on Germany, the consular services we provide and German-related news and events in the Tri-State-Area. We offer a wide spectrum of information, including travel, study, doing business in Germany, German newspapers and broadcasts as well as our Event Calendar. Our German language website features information and news relevant to German citizens.

The Consulate General’s area of jurisdiction covers Bermuda, Connecticut (Fairfield County), New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

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German Author to hold Poetics Chair at New York University

Sep 13, 2010 | Germany.info

On the photo taken after the signing ceremony (from left): Professor Paul Fleming (Chair of the Department of German), Dr. Annette Julius (Head of the Northern Hemisphere Department of the DAAD), Professor Jess Benhabib (Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU), Dr. Sebastian Fohrbeck (Director of the DAAD office North America).

Funded by the German Foreign Office, New York University and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Distinguished Chair for Contemporary Poetics at the German Department of NYU.

Poetics Chair

Commemorating 9/11: Honoring the Victims of Flight 93

Sep 11, 2010 | Germany.info

At the memorial site near Shanksville, PA

On Saturday, September 11 2010, German Consul General Horst Freitag joined First Lady Michelle Obama, former First Lady Laura Bush Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Mr. Gordon Felt, President of the Families of Flight 93 in honoring the victims of Flight 93 at a service of remembrance in Stoneycreek Township near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Flight 93

A Perfect Marriage between New York and Berlin - German and American Scientists Cooperate on Cutting-edge Research Society

Sep 8, 2010 | Germany.info

In this photo: David Gresham (NYU); Effrosyni Chelioti (Helmholtz Society); Jutta Steinkötter and Nikolaus Rajewsky (Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine Berlin-Buch); Consul General Horst Freitag; Helmholtz President Juergen Mlynek; Dr. Joann Halpern (German Center for Research and Innovation); Kris Gunsalus, Claude Desplan and Stephen Small (NYU); Elmar Jakobs, German Consulate General

Together with German and American scientists, the President of the Helmholtz Society, Juergen Mlynek, and Consul General Horst Freitag visited the new site of the Center for Genomics and System Biology (CGSB) at New York University in the heart of Manhattan.

Visit of the CGSB

Mayor Bloomberg opens German-American Friendship Month in New York

Sep 1, 2010 | Germany.info

The photo shows (back row starting from left) Heinz Buck, President of the German-American Committee, this year’s "Miss German-America" Stephanie Russell-Kraft and her "Junior Princesses", Mayor Bloomberg, Lars Halter, Oliver Schnakenberg and (front row center) Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg, this year’s "Grand Chairman" of the German-American Steuben Parade, Lars Halter and Deputy Consul General Oliver Schnakenberg opened the German-American Friendship Month on September 1, 2010 at the Biergarten at "The Standard" hotel.

German-American Friendship Month

"Missing" Paintings from Second World War Returned to Native German City of Pirmasens

Jul 14, 2010 | Germany.info

Beth Ann McFadden of Davidson, NC, surrounded by Consul General Horst Freitag and family friends Gary Dunne as well as Barry Pederson who aided her in her search for the origins of the paintings.

Thanks to a unique case of generosity by an American citizen, the town of Pirmasens in Germany has recently restored the richness of its art museum’s collection by receiving 11 paintings originally housed in the city prior to the Second World War. Beth Ann McFadden of Davidson, NC, whose inherited art collection included these works, made the exceptional gesture of returning the paintings, including some by Pirmasens native Heinrich Bürkel, to the city’s municipal museum.

Bürkel Paintings

Martina Arroyo Foundation Showcases Young Opera Talent

Jun 23, 2010 | Germany.info

In addition to Ms. Arroyo (pictured right), Anna-Maria Kellen (left) of the Kellen Foundation and Mrs. Lya Friedrich Pfeifer of the Max Kade Foundation in North America were among the guests of honor.

On June 23, a group of young and up-and-coming singers currently in training with the Martina Arroyo Foundation performed a stunning presentation of several arias of the German-speaking opera world before an audience at the residence of German Consul General Horst Freitag. The foundation serves to foster the musical bonds between Europe and the United States and aims to prepare and counsel young singers in the interpretation of operatic roles for public performance.

Martina Arroyo Foundation

The "Tough Dilemma" Between Austerity Measures and Stimulus for Sustainable Economic Growth

Jun 17, 2010 | Germany.info

While worldwide economic crisis and recession have become commonplace topics of discussion in nearly every sector over the past few years, recent events in Europe have raised new questions regarding the financial outlook and economic policies of the European Union. In order to discuss these matters for concern in an open setting, representatives of the German-American business community invited Professor Nouriel Roubini of the New York University Stern School of Economics for a lecture and roundtable discussion on June 17 at the German House.

Roubini

German Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Paul Celebrates Facade Renovation

Jun 6, 2010 | Germany.info

The German Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Paul, originally designed by German architect Francis A. Minuth, has served the needs of its German community since 1842, maintaining to this day a fully functioning, German-speaking congregation. On June 6, St. Paul's celebrated the completion of its newly renovated façade in a ceremony.

Church of St. Paul

UNIS German Language Program Guests at German Consulate General New York

May 27, 2010 | Germany.info

8th grade Unis students with their instructors Dagmar Kappel and Anne Dahl (left) and Ms. Nina Krull from German Consulate General (right) at the German House

Since its founding in 1947, the United Nations International School (UNIS) in New York has consistently held up its high values of transcultural understanding and exchange, which are passed on to each new generation of students. The multifaceted, comprehensive education at UNIS prepares them for life in a globally interconnected world. On May 27, a group of 8th grade UNIS students in the German language program along with their instructors visited the German House for a lunch in its 23rd floor restaurant.

UNIS German Language Program

German School New York Marks 30th Anniversary with Class of 2010 Graduation

May 21, 2010 | Germany.info

The German School New York celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2010 on May 21. Consul General Horst Freitag spoke at the ceremony in White Plains, expressing his well-wishes and congratulations to the Class of 2010, as well as to "Deutsche Schule New York," which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year.

Class of 2010 Graduation

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Wanted: Interpreters

The Protocol Department at the German Consulate General is currently looking for qualified, experienced freelance interpreters (both GER>ENG and ENG>GER), primarily for interpretation at official economic and political meetings.

Please contact Doreen Schikorski at germanconsulatenyc[at]gmail.com with your CV, certifications, and references. Please be sure to put "Interpreter" in the subject line.

Please note that this is not a position at the Consulate, and that services will be requested only as needed.

Job Openings and Internships

There is currently no job opening at the German Consulate General.

German students who are interested in completing an internship at the German Consulate General should submit an application to the Federal Foreign Office, wich coordinates the interships at our more than 200 foreign missions abroad. For further information on our internship program in German, visit:

www.diplo.de/praktika

German Center for Research and Innovation

Visit the German Center for Research and Innovation at www.GermanInnovation.org. The site is an information platform for North Americans who are interested in the German research and innovation landscape and who wish to study, conduct research or business in Germany.

Video Archive

Flash player is not installed 2013 is the European Year of Citizens. They're invited to contribute their ideas for the EU, and to discover more about their rights as EU citizens. An example: labour mobility. (© AA)

The European Year of Citizens

Flash player is not installed Studying in Germany makes more and more sense. Teaching and research have a long tradition. German Universities have a very good reputation, especially when it comes to technical subjects. And with the introduction of bachelors and masters degrees, as well as more courses and lectures being held in English, Germany can finally compete to attract the world’s brightest. (© AA)

Studying in Germany

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Berlinale 2013

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Berlin's Fashion Scene

Flash player is not installed To many people, Germany means a strong economy, high environmental standards, and a stable democracy. All that means quality of life. But Germany is changing, and is showing new sides of itself. A good place to observe these changes is Berlin. (© AA)

Life in Berlin

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Oktoberfest Munich

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12th International Literature Festival in Berlin

Flash player is not installed There are no global rules governing the internet, but is there perhaps a lowest common denominator? Internet freedom is now recognized as a principle of universal human rights. But what does that mean exactly? The conference "The Internet and Human Rights", taking place on the 13th and 14th of September, is a platform for exchange and debate. It was initiated by Aarhus University, Human Rights Watch, the Institute for Internet and Society at the Humboldt University and the German Foreign Ministry: (© AA)

Conference on Internet and Human Rights

Flash player is not installed Summertime is festival time. Wherever you look in Germany, there's a festival to be enjoyed. Rock and electro festivals are often muddily cheerful events, but at the Africa Festival in Würzburg, it's more about the mixing of diverse cultures. (© AA)

Festival Culture in Germany

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Franco-German Youth Office

Flash player is not installed It’s dark, loud and big. Very big. Gamescom is Europe’s largest video games trade-show, attracting hundreds of thousands to Cologne. It’s a benchmark and a beacon for a billion dollar industry. (© AA)

Gamescom 2012 Cologne

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The International German Olympiad 2012

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Martin Luther 1517 and the protestant reformation

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DMY International Design Festival Berlin

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International solo dance theatre festival

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Germany's vibrant Media Landscape

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Dialogue – Germany Inspires

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Destination Germany The Visitors - An International Angle

Destination Germany The Cities – Vivid and Vibrant

Destination Germany The Landscapes – Mountains, Lakes and Sea

Destination Germany - Cultural Gems – Classic Highlights

Destination Germany - Diversity in the Heart of Europe

Dialogue – Germany Inspires

Germany as Partner – Trusted Throughout the World

Enterprise and the Environment – Germany Plans for the Future

Enduring Partnership – Germany in Europe

Working Together – Germany Links Centers of Research

Flash player is not installed Youth unemployment is low in Germany compared to the rest of Europe. Many experts say that's due to Germanys system of dual training system, which allows young people to get work experience and study at the same time. (© FFO)

Dual Training in Germany

Flash player is not installed Studying as a foreign student in Germany Lucien Futso has felt very welcome when studying as a foreign student at a German university. (© DW im Auftrag des Auswärtiges Amtes)

Studying as a foreign student in Germany