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Goethe-Institut

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The Goethe-Institut is a nonprofit German cultural organization operating worldwide, with more than 150 cultural centres across 99 countries, that promotes the study of the German language abroad and encourages international cultural exchange. Around 246,000 people study German through its courses each year. Named after the German poet and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, it is a registered association that is politically independent, though much of its budget consists of annual grants from the German Foreign Office. The Goethe-Institut fosters knowledge of German culture, society and socio-political affairs, including through the promotion of German film, music, theatre and literature.

Facts
Founded Year
1951 1
Country
Germany 1
City
Munich 1
Ownership Type
Nonprofit 1
Classification
Institution Type
Cultural and Language Institute 1
FAQs

How is the Goethe-Institut funded if it is politically independent?

The Goethe-Institut is a registered association that is politically independent, though much of its budget consists of annual grants from the German Foreign Office.
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Sources
1. Goethe-Institut - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, founded
    1951
  • Infobox, location
    Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Extract
    a nonprofit German cultural organization
  • Lead
    The Goethe-Institut (German: [ˈɡøːtə ʔɪnstiˌtuːt]; GI, Goethe Institute) is a nonprofit German cultural organization operational worldwide with more than 150 cultural centres across 99 countries, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations.
  • intro of the article
    The Goethe-Institut (German: [ˈɡøːtə ʔɪnstiˌtuːt]; GI, Goethe Institute) is a nonprofit German cultural organization operational worldwide with more than 150 cultural centres across 99 countries, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations.
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Wikidata: Goethe-Institut
  • Wikidata Q157033, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q157033, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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