Germany allows foreign students to work 9 months ahead the course and 2 years after the degree

Highlights: Foreign students in Germany can now work 9 months before the course and 2 years after their degree!

• Germany student visa holders can now enroll for part-time jobs 9 months ahead and 2 years after their academic courses. 
• Apprenticeship applicants in Germany are also allowed to work part-time before and after their apprenticeship. 
• University graduates in Germany can now change their field of work more easily. 
• Graduates from a German University would be eligible for permanent residency after acquiring work experience of two years. 

 

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New Visa Regulations for foreign students in Germany

Germany now allows foreign students to work even before starting their studies in Germany under the new skilled worker law from March 2024. This move aims to attract qualified workers in Germany, as reported by SchengenVisaInfo. 

 

The new visa regulations introduced by Germany allowing international students to work while studying will help students from lower-income families to pursue foreign education. The second part of the new skilled worker law, enacted in November 2023, extends the advantages to apprentices and graduates. 

 

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Germany's Second Part of New Skilled Worker Law

Non-EU students can now come to Germany nine months before their academic course and are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week. 

The following are the benefits offered to international students coming to study in Germany:  

• Enroll and complete language courses in English or German 
• Work from 120 to 140 full days in a year, or 
• 280 half-days per calendar year 
• Prepare your application 
• Become familiar with the country 

Aspiring students were allowed to come to Germany nine months before their studies started, but under the new changes, students can even start working before their academic course begins. 

 

New rules extended to apprenticeship applicants. 

Apprenticeship applicants in Germany can also start working before and after starting their apprenticeship work or while searching for one. 

There are two main requirements specified for applicants: 

• The applicant must possess B-1 level proficiency in the German language 
• The applicant must be under the age of 35 

Germany allows apprenticeship applicants to work 20 hours per week before training starts. 

 

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Permanent residency for German Graduates 

University graduates in Germany from non-EU countries are allowed to stay in Germany for up to 18 months after graduation to search for jobs. They will be eligible for permanent residency in Germany after two years of minimum work experience. 

Individuals planning a career change must change their visa to a German skilled Worker Visa or an EU Blue Card. Graduates from universities or vocational schools accredited by authorities in their respective countries can come to Germany, provided they have a minimum work experience of two years in related fields. 

 

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770,000+ job vacancies available in Germany

Germany reported around 770,031 jobs available across many fields as of December 2024. The top in-demand job positions in Germany include metalworking, horticulture, woodwork, and other technical fields, while the highest-paying jobs in Germany are in sectors like healthcare, law, aviation, and sales management.

 

 

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New Skilled Workers Immigration law now applicable in Germany from 1st March

 

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