Working in Germany:

the official website for

qualified professionals
www.make-it-in-germany.com
Work. Learn. Research. Start a business.
In Germany.

New prospects: Make it in Germany shows you what

options and career opportunities the German labour and
training market can offer you.

Quick check: Whether you’re planning to find a job, set up

a business, or undertake research in Germany, this is where
to check out the options for living and working in Germany
that apply in your specific case.

Job listings: Here you will find a list of current job offers.
There are links directing you to the employers’ websites to
help you find the details you need so you can apply straight
away.

Visa: In this section, you will find an overview of the various

ways to migrate to Germany.

Global contacts: Find the authorities and institutions that

can help you in your local area.
Arrive. Make a home. Live.
In Germany.

Integration: Feel at home in Germany and become part

of our society. Get to know our country and its traditions
better. The German language is an important key to
successful integration.

Challenges: International qualified professionals report

back on how they have overcome certain challenges.

Accommodation: From looking for accommodation, to

signing the rental agreement, to organising the move –
Make it in Germany shows you how to find a new home
in Germany.

Schools and nurseries: Find out about the educational and

childcare facilities available for your children in Germany.

Banks and insurance: Making sure you are covered –

comprehensive information about insurance and retire­
ment planning.
Make it in Germany services

‘Living and Working in Germany’ hotline: Talk to us

in person on the phone! Call our multilingual hotline
(Monday to Friday) at +49 30 1815-1111.

Migration Support Centre (VWC): Send us your questions

by email or use the chat function. The Make it in Germany
experts are there for you online from Mondays to Fridays.

Social Media: Follow @MakeitinGermany on Twitter to

keep yourself up-to-date about working, learning, and
living in Germany. You can also tweet your questions to
our Make it in Germany experts.

Newsletter: Provides you with information about impor­

tant developments in the field of labour migration and
integration in Germany.
Working in Germany: the official website for
qualified professionals

www.make-it-in-germany.com is the German government’s

portal for qualified professionals from around the world.
The portal, which can be browsed in a variety of different
languages, offers information for those interested in mov­
ing to Germany – starting with preparations in the home
country, to the actual move, to the first steps to be taken
in Germany.

You are looking for a new challenge and seek to work or train
in Germany? You are an employer looking to strengthen
your team and hire an international pro­fessional? Make it
in Germany has a wide range of information targeting:

• International qualified professionals

• Prospective international students and apprentices

• Employers and companies in Germany

• Institutions in and outside Germany

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