Fewer Indonesians study in Germany

Fewer Indonesians study in Germany

SEMARANG, Central Java: Fewer Indonesian students are studying
in Germany, causing concern on the part of the German government,
State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said here
Saturday.

Habibie, a German university graduate, said that costs and
language were the two barriers facing Indonesian students who
wished to study there, reported Antara.

He said many Indonesian students did not know German because
they only learned English at schools.

"German is not taught at schools as much now as it used to
be," he said. (swe)