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WORKING IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA

WORKING IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA You have applied forAustriA a job and been accepted. Congratulations! Nothing now stands between you and a career in Vienna, Austria. All that is left to do now is to sign the job contract. Before you do, here are a few things to look out for. Read the work contract thoroughly Read more about WORKING IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA[…]

German Federal Employment Agency

The Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit – BA) is the largest provider of labour market services in Germany. It has a network of more than 700 agencies and branch offices nationwide. Our most important tasks are job and training placement, career counselling and providing benefits replacing employment income such as unemployment benefit and insolvency Read more about German Federal Employment Agency[…]

Enrollment & STARTING OF STUDIES in GERMANY

All students have to enrol at university before they can commence their studies. The certificate confirming enrolment is called an “Immatrikulationsbescheinigung”. It’s an important document that you’ll need on future occasions. The enrolment period is often quite short. After you have enrolled, you will receive a student ID. Before you can begin studying, you first Read more about Enrollment & STARTING OF STUDIES in GERMANY[…]

Applying for Degree Programme in Germany

There are different ways to apply for admission to a German university. The application procedure depends on which subject you would like to study and where you come from. Requirements and application deadlines can vary from university to university, and even from degree programme to degree programme. SUBJECT There are two types of subjects in Read more about Applying for Degree Programme in Germany[…]

Living Expenses in Germany

Compared to other European countries, the cost of living in Germany is quite reasonable. The prices for food, accommodation, clothing, cultural events, etc. are basically in line with the EU average. You will need around 800 euros a month to cover your living expenses. The largest expense is your monthly rent. You should expect to Read more about Living Expenses in Germany[…]

OBTAINING A RESIDENCE PERMIT

REGISTRATION AND RESIDENCE PERMIT for GERMANY As soon as you have found accommodation, you must register with the local Resident Registration Office. This is where you receive your “confirmation of registration” (Meldebestätigung / Meldezettel). With this in hand, you can then apply for your residence permit. Everyone who moves to another city in Germany must Read more about OBTAINING A RESIDENCE PERMIT[…]

PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Before you begin your studies, you will have to prove that you have enough money to support yourself. The document you need is called a “Finanzierungsnachweis”, or proof of financial resources. You are asked for it when you apply for an entry visa. At the latest, you will need to present it when you apply Read more about PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES[…]

TK (Techniker Krankenkasse) – Health Insurance in Germany

We offer value-added services to the statutory regulations. Whether it be travel vaccination, skin cancer screening or homeopathy – we determinedly use our possibilities to offer you more. Travel Vaccinations We bear the costs for many vaccinations (possibly minus the co-payment for the vaccine) including vaccines required for private trips abroad, such as vaccination against Read more about TK (Techniker Krankenkasse) – Health Insurance in Germany[…]