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)