1. Career opportunities worldwide
Germany is the biggest economy of Europe and the world's second largest exporter. The European Union is the biggest export market of the Philippines, Germany the largest trade partner of the Philippines within the EU with a fast growth rate. In 2010, there was 49.3 % growth on exports to Germany and 40.7 % growth on imports from Germany.

2. Employment in the Philippines
Germany is home to numerous international corporations like Mercedes Benz, BMW, SAP, Siemens, Volkswagen, Adidas, Puma, Porsche, DHL, Deutsche Bank and Lufthansa. The German business community in the Philippines is continuously looking for suitable employees in the country. The top 20 German companies employed ca. 25000 employees in 2010.

3. Access to world-class higher education
German universities have an excellent reputation around the world. This might explain why Germany is the third most popular destination for international students, right behind the US and Great Britain. There are almost 250,000 young people from around the world currently studying and researching in Germany. Due to the tax based university system there are no or very low study fees combined with world leading quality especially in science and research, engineering, architecture and other subjects.

4. Change by exchange
A wide range of exchange programs exists for university students between Germany and the Philippines. 20% of international students in Germany receive scholarships. The student visa allows part-time jobs for students. The program "schools: partners for the future" and others offer first exchange possibilities for high school students.

5. Access to scientific research
German is the second-most commonly used scientific language. Germany is the third largest contributor to research and development and offers research fellowships to scientists from abroad.

6. Importance of German Language
German is the most widely spoken mother tongue in the EU and the second commonly spoken foreign language in the EU (after English).

7. Appreciation of literature, music, art and philosophy
German is the language of Goethe, Nietzsche and Kafka, Mozart, Bach and Beethoven.

8. Educational benefits
Learning German provides deeper insights into a region that plays a vital role in central Europe's intellectual and economic life and in its cultural history – and into the way of life and the hopes and dreams of young people in German speaking countries, broadening their horizon.

9. Strong German Network for secondary education in the Philippines
The German organizations offer various support to secondary education in the Philippines. They provide teacher training cooperation, learning materials, and linkages to German Schools and Universities, cultural events for students, exchange programs and scholarships for students, teachers, directors and experts.

10. Cooperative Learning Approach
Learning German enhances the learning of other foreign languages and can even improve English skills as well.