24 Brandenburg students proudly celebrate their Franco-German Abitur!

24 Brandenburg students proudly celebrate their Franco-German Abitur!

Minister of Education Steffen Freiberg recently congratulated 24 Brandenburg students for their success at the Franco-German Abitur, also called Abibac. In a solemn ceremony in Institut français in Berlin received their certificates. The Abibac stands for high language skills and promotes cultural exchange between Germany and France.

The graduates are represented six times the pupils of the Friedrich Anton-von-Heinitz-Gymnasium in Rüdersdorf, while the majority, 18 graduates, comes from the Voltaire team of Potsdam. Interestingly, the Rüdersdorfer Gymnasium is already celebrating its tenth Abibac vintage this year, while the Voltaire comprehensive school only has its second graduation.

background to Abibac

The Abibac not only opens up the opportunity to acquire the French Baccalauréat and German Abitur, but also makes access to universities in both countries easier. This training has been established for over 20 years and is attracting more and more students. The special advantage? Bilingual branches in Germany not only offer French lessons, but also teach subjects such as history and geography in French, which helps the high school graduates significantly increase their language skills. These aspects are emphasized by Institut français

Thanks to the Abibac program, there is a regular exchange between students and teachers of both countries. Not only the linguistic skills grow, but also understanding of the respective culture, which increases the opportunities in the international labor market. Because in today's world, intercultural competence is a popular asset.

The German education system

The abibac is part of a well-structured education system in Germany, which is documented by the Kultusministeren conference annually. An information dossier has been published since 1993 that brings up the German education system from the elementary level to further training. This dossier offers comprehensive background information about the various educational systems of the 16 federal states and their specific special features.