dotcom_na_me_na_me:

Very good question for the right move.

Firstly get yourself familiar with the german jobs search site here http://www.arbeitsagentur.de/

Earning money alongside studying is a way of life for many students in Germany. The latest social survey carried out by the Deutsche Studentenwerke shows that in total around two thirds of all students go to work.
For international students in particular a side job is an important means of subsistence.

If you work too much and not in line with your qualifications, you lengthen the time of study. You should only use lecture-free time for going to work.

The job market for students is getting more and more difficult; jobs are becoming increasingly rarer.

As of August 2012 international students who do not come from the EU or EEA are allowed to work 120 full or 240 half days in a year. To do this they do not need authorisation from the Employment Agency, i.e. the German authorities.
International students who do not come from the EU cannot go self employed or work freelance!

If you want to work more than 120 full or 240 half days you need the approval of the Employment Agency and the Aliens Department. Whether you receive the approval depends on the situation of the job market in your place of study.

In regions with high unemployment you will have little chance of working more than 90 days.
One exception, however, is the occupation of academic or student assistant. As long as your studies are not impaired by it, this work can be carried out for an unlimited period of time. The Aliens Department must still be informed if you wish to work as an academic or student assistant!

If you do not come from the EU or the EEA and have a work placement in Germany it counts as normal work - even if the placement is unpaid! Every day of your work experience will be subtracted from your 120 days.

For example, if you have already worked 120 days you must get authorisation from the Aliens Department and the Federal Employment Agency to be able to do a work placement.

The only exceptions are work placements that are a compulsory part of your studies.

In Germany different places offer side jobs for students. Most regional employment agencies have job opportunities for students. In large university cities, such as Berlin, the Studentenwerk or the students themselves run job agencies.

Often jobs are advertised on the notice boards at the universities. Most university websites and Studentenwerke have a job market on their website. What is more, all regional or local newspapers have an appointments section where vacant positions are advertised.

During the term holidays special rules apply for students.
Jobs taken on during the term holidays are subject to income tax but normally students get back the taxes they have paid at the end of the year via the income tax return.

If the job is carried out only during lecture-free time students do not have to pay any health insurance contributions, even if they work more than 20 hours a week.

During term holidays the obligation to pay contributions towards the state pension may not be applicable: this applies if the employment is limited to a maximum of 2 months or 50 working days per year.

I hope this help?

dotcom_na_me_na_me:

Very good question for the right move.

Firstly get yourself familiar with the german jobs search site here http://www.arbeitsagentur.de/

Earning money alongside studying is a way of life for many students in Germany. The latest social survey carried out by the Deutsche Studentenwerke shows that in total around two thirds of all students go to work.
For international students in particular a side job is an important means of subsistence.

If you work too much and not in line with your qualifications, you lengthen the time of study. You should only use lecture-free time for going to work.

The job market for students is getting more and more difficult; jobs are becoming increasingly rarer.

As of August 2012 international students who do not come from the EU or EEA are allowed to work 120 full or 240 half days in a year. To do this they do not need authorisation from the Employment Agency, i.e. the German authorities.
International students who do not come from the EU cannot go self employed or work freelance!

If you want to work more than 120 full or 240 half days you need the approval of the Employment Agency and the Aliens Department. Whether you receive the approval depends on the situation of the job market in your place of study.

In regions with high unemployment you will have little chance of working more than 90 days.
One exception, however, is the occupation of academic or student assistant. As long as your studies are not impaired by it, this work can be carried out for an unlimited period of time. The Aliens Department must still be informed if you wish to work as an academic or student assistant!

If you do not come from the EU or the EEA and have a work placement in Germany it counts as normal work - even if the placement is unpaid! Every day of your work experience will be subtracted from your 120 days.

For example, if you have already worked 120 days you must get authorisation from the Aliens Department and the Federal Employment Agency to be able to do a work placement.

The only exceptions are work placements that are a compulsory part of your studies.

In Germany different places offer side jobs for students. Most regional employment agencies have job opportunities for students. In large university cities, such as Berlin, the Studentenwerk or the students themselves run job agencies.

Often jobs are advertised on the notice boards at the universities. Most university websites and Studentenwerke have a job market on their website. What is more, all regional or local newspapers have an appointments section where vacant positions are advertised.

During the term holidays special rules apply for students.
Jobs taken on during the term holidays are subject to income tax but normally students get back the taxes they have paid at the end of the year via the income tax return.

If the job is carried out only during lecture-free time students do not have to pay any health insurance contributions, even if they work more than 20 hours a week.

During term holidays the obligation to pay contributions towards the state pension may not be applicable: this applies if the employment is limited to a maximum of 2 months or 50 working days per year.

I hope this help?

sunnyd4u: @dotcom_na_me_na_me i really appreciate your kind gesture bro the visa i have is greece employment for two years, is it possible for me to see someone that i can use his paper to work

Adedayo516: Ok......seriously, reading this things give me a lot of headache.....Laws, rules, laws.... I just want to study there and reading through some of the comments on this forum(and other forums) about germany gives me a lot of headache

I need to be clear on some issues which includes:
>What percentage of assurance do I have that I would get a student visa(I don't have a lot of money, and the little I have,am not ready to waste!)?
>Am I assured of finding anything to do ASAP(It doesn't matter what type of job, have been hustling all my life, so am built to survive hard times) so as to cater for my needs?
>Would I be able to survive without a knowledge of the german language?!
>What cities do u suggets for someone with a low budget?
>Then lastly, I don't have €8000 for a blocked account(visibly now), I need a sponsor!(Am being honest)

Am just being Optimistic, looking ahead for the BEST future for my self which I believe I can get in Europe with little or no tuition fee(just the right frame of mind).

#Skill:
I play basketball and am 6ft 3inch tall(kidda too tall☺)
I use to sow(clothes). With a little bit of tutoring, I would be back on track

Thanks to all those that would reply to this post(from a really aspiring young Nigerian)

Adedayo516: Ok......seriously, reading this things give me a lot of headache.....Laws, rules, laws.... I just want to study there and reading through some of the comments on this forum(and other forums) about germany gives me a lot of headache

I need to be clear on some issues which includes:
>What percentage of assurance do I have that I would get a student visa(I don't have a lot of money, and the little I have,am not ready to waste!)?
>Am I assured of finding anything to do ASAP(It doesn't matter what type of job, have been hustling all my life, so am built to survive hard times) so as to cater for my needs?
>Would I be able to survive without a knowledge of the german language?!
>What cities do u suggets for someone with a low budget?
>Then lastly, I don't have €8000 for a blocked account(visibly now), I need a sponsor!(Am being honest)

Am just being Optimistic, looking ahead for the BEST future for my self which I believe I can get in Europe with little or no tuition fee(just the right frame of mind).

#Skill:
I play basketball and am 6ft 3inch tall(kidda too tall☺)
I use to sow(clothes). With a little bit of tutoring, I would be back on track

Thanks to all those that would reply to this post(from a really aspiring young Nigerian)

adaobi123: [size=30pt]ENGLAND[/size]

ighoosagie:
Not 4 all d coal in Newcastle, [size=30pt]]Russia all d way[/size][

adaobi123:

that racist place

ighoosagie:
That was then,
They re d higest oil producing nation in d world.
They supply d whole European communities with oil.
I luv oil money

adaobi123:

lol

Its too cold there

ighoosagie:
Others sees it as opportunity

adaobi123:

have you been ?

ighoosagie:
Not yet, but I wish 2 tour on all d then USSR

adaobi123:

Have fun

ighoosagie:
We could see d world 2geda, hope u don't mind?

adaobi123:



Nope, I would like to see the world

ighoosagie:
In that case in need 2 take my kin men 2 see ya fada ASAP

adaobi123:



Wait a couple of years first

ighoosagie:
I'm sorry I don't believe in d future.
Now is d hour

adaobi123:

have some patience

ik.swiss:
[/font]Please is it possible to go to Germany as a visitor and register for school there[font=Lucida Sans Unicode]

ik.swiss:
Someone should please answer to my question help needed