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Malaysian-German Society – connecting countries

“We strive together in friendship for success” – This was the fundamental principle the founders of the Malaysian-German Society pursued, when it was first established in 1962. Over the years the mutual affection has helped to establish excellent relations between Malaysia and Germany and we celebrate this friendship by contributing to the cultural and social life in Penang, organizing numerous popular events throughout the year.

Starting with German breakfast meetings, cooking demonstrations and playgroups for children, talks and movie nights, as far as music events and art exhibitions, we provide a wide range of cultural and social events where the people of Penang and German expatriates can interact in a multicultural setting, our two most important events being the annual ball in May and –of course – the Oktoberfest with more than 2000 visitors.

German Language Classes

With over 150 million native speakers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and neighbouring countries, German is the most widely used language in Europe. Germany is Penang’s most important European investor. German universities offer excellent and affordable study programs and welcome foreign students. This is why thousands of Malaysians are learning this language every year.

German classes at the MGS have been conducted since 1968 and are based on a modern communicative teaching method – enabling our students to become truly efficient in communicating in the foreign language. Our classrooms are specially equipped with modern teaching aids and interactive whiteboards to facilitate language learning. For more details please contact our office or check our website: www.mgs.org.my

Study in Germany

In addition to encouraging Malaysians to acquire basic knowledge of German, we offer the first steps into Germany’s excellent and inexpensive higher education system.