Are you considering working abroad? As the Federal Employment Agency, we are here to support you with our free-of-charge comprehensive advisory services. Our international experts are at your side – from the beginning of your application, right up to when you start to work and live in Germany.
Let us guide you through your opportunities on the German job market.
Wes know that making a decision to work abroad can be challenging. We make it our mission to help you in the best way, before and after your entry to Germany, to make you feel welcome and supported. Benefit from our wide partner-network, as well as our extensive international expertise:
We are your first point of contact for all your questions on working and living in Germany. We offer individual support in all your life-situations.
Our international experts guide you through the recognition procedure. This process determines whether your qualifications are comparable to the professional standards in Germany.
The Federal Employment Agency offers free and easily accessible support in multiple foreign languages.
By filling out the form, you directly receive quick and non-binding evaluation of your job opportunities in Germany.
We offer you additional help around every topic connected to living in Germany, such as training, studies, qualifications, learning German, entry to the job market and family reunification.
We offer a wide range of job listings in various industries and different locations. Job-seekers can choose from a great selection of opportunities!
Take the first step and fill out the form below. You will directly receive a first estimate of your chances of working and living in Germany based on your level of German language knowledge and educational degree. The data you provided will be evaluated. If there is potential in your profile, a follow up form will be send to you to gain a detailed view on your profile and personal data. Afterwards an employee of the Federal Employment Agency from the Customer Center will contact you shortly to advise you on questions relating to recognition of degrees, recruiting activities, advice on CV and application, social security, chances on the German labour market and where to learn German. In any case you will receive an e-mail from the Federal Employment Agency about the next steps in your individual career journey in Germany. We are looking forward to check your profile and accompanying you through this process!
Advanced: CEFR Level B2 / C1 - You are able to communicate effectively and accurately (speaking, listening, reading and writing). You can express yourself spontaneously, fluently and precisely in both familiar and unfamiliar situations.
Intermediate: CEFR Level B1 - You are able to filter out the most important points from a clearly spoken conversation about familiar topics such as school, work, leisure or travel. Situations such as those that arise when traveling, for example, are no longer hurdles. Interests, hopes, plans and desires can be described in a simple but coherent way. Short explanations or justifications can also be given.
Basic: CEFR Level A1 / A2 - You are able to understand spoken language and recognise familiar words, phrases and simple sentences connected to basic topics, such as personal information, family, shopping, local geography and your job. You can communicate in simple and routine tasks, using basic vocabulary and grammar.
No knowledge: You cannot communicate yet in the German language.
Please find further information regarding the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) here.
University degree: A university degree in Germany is a formal qualification earned after completing studies at a university or other higher education institution. After completing the studies, students are awarded a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, for example. Completion of courses offered outside of universities, or those that only provide a participation certificate, do not have equal recognition to university degrees.
Apprenticeship: An apprenticeship refers to vocational education or training, which combines practical and theoretical learning in a profession or trade and finishes with an official degree of the apprenticeship.
No degree: You do not have any professional qualifications.
Here you will find further support for professional qualification .