Everything To Know About Student Work in Germany

With a German Student Visa, you are legally entitled to work for 120 full days or 240 half days per year as an international student. However, these may vary depending on a variety of circumstances such as location, job type (if extra man hours are required), and so on.

Here are some basic rules you need to follow:

• Financial and Alien Registration Office (Agentur für Arbeit) permits are needed to work. The permit will state the maximum workdays/hours. Students can work 20 hours a week during college hours and full-time on holidays. Rules vary depending on whether you’re from EU or not.
• If you are enrolled in a preparatory or language course, the regulations could be tighter. You will need explicit permission to work in these cases.
• The minimum wage is 8.84 euros an hour (raised in 2017).
• For anyone earning less than 450 euros a month, there is no income tax to be paid. Research assistants need to pay no taxes at all. Also, if you have been working or a time period of less than 50 continuous days over the period of one year, you do not need to pay tax.
• It is advised that students don’t work for more than 20 hours a week, not only because it is illegal but also it raises certain additional costs.
• Working on University campus can be beneficial for a student. This is because in some cases, longer working hours are permitted and taxes may also be exempted.

Please note that violating any federal laws or government policies will result in expulsion from the country so do not even think of disobeying them.

What jobs can I get while working as a student?

• Graduate / Research / Teaching Assistant
• Work as a waiter, server, support member, etc. at bars, cafes, and such
• English Tutor. If you’re really good at the language.
• Internship in your field, etc.

What are the documents required for seeking Visa after your Graduation?

• Passport
• University degree certificate or official document from your university confirming that you successfully completed your studies
• Document proving you have health insurance
• Proof that you have means of supporting yourself financially

For how long can I stay in Germany after my course?

International students having a residence permit can work for 18 months after graduating if the job is connected to their subject of study. EU/EEA graduates can work without permits. Apply for permanent residency after two years of working in Germany. When looking for job in Germany, knowing German is helpful but not necessary.

What are the job opportunities like in Germany after graduating?

As we all know, Germany is very well known for its Automobile Industry. Therefore, having a degree in automobile engineering or related industry engineering fields is beneficial. Other booming industries include Telecommunication, IT and Computers, Finance, etc.

The average salaries for various positions are:

Automotive Engineer

€50,000

Data Scientist

€50,000

Telecommunication Network Engineer

€54,000

Automation Engineer

€47,000

Senior Systems Administrator

€58,000

Remember, do no violate any rules and regulations.