Legal regulations

If you come from a non-EU country and you want to apply for a job in Germany, you should check if you need a designated residence permit for working in Germany. Usually, this depends on the type of job (internship, part-time job, self-employment etc.) you want to do and how far you have progressed in your study programme. The info sheets on the right summarise the residence regulations for students and graduates in German and English.

More information can be found on the following portals from the German government:

Make it in Germany

Make it in Germany is the German government's portal for qualified professionals around the world. It provides information about the residence permit for non-EU nationals as well as explainer videos about job-related topics such as maternity leave, parental allowance, family allowance, and  The Skilled Immigration Act.

Annerkennung in Deutschland / Recognition in Germany

This information portal of the German government for recognition of foreign professional qualifications provides a lot of useful information about legal requirements and stating a business.