Important Note
All the following notes are related to internships and regular work contracts in Germany. In case you seek employment outside of Germany, the national law of these countries will apply. Please contact the foreign embassy >> LINK for this case.
Non EU-Citizens
With some exceptions, non-EU citizens must apply for a work permit (exceptions see below). Permission will be granted in case the central labor office certifies after a priority review that no nationals from EEA countries are available for the same job.
Exceptions
A) Access to the labor market as a student: In case your residence permit shows that you are “allowed to work 90 days full-time or 180 days part-time” you may work during 90 days with a minimum of 4 hours/day (=full-time) or 180 days for a maximum of 4 hours/day (=part-time) without any restrictions during a period of 360 days.
Salaries for the exemptions described in A) and B) are not limited. In addition, the advantage of a mandatory internship is not to pay any social fees (both for you and the employer), but all salary is income in the sense of taxation.
In addition for graduates:
C) Highly qualified employees: A definition of “highly qualified” is given by the German Foreigners Act. It is defined by the annual salary. In case you receive more than 66,000 Euro per year (for 2011), there will not be a priority review.
B) Internships: A priority review will not take place for required internships. This is the case only if internships count towards coursework (credits) within your program. The duration of the mandatory internship must be fixed in the study regulations. Times of such internships are not part of the 90/180 days limitation.
D) Graduates with a degree from a German university: In this case you may apply for a prolongation of your residence permit by one additional year to seek a permanent occupation in Germany. After a successful search, there will be no priority review, but the employer has to show that your salary is comparable to other employees.
Contact:
Sophie Schnick
Assistant Director International Relations
Tel: +49 341 9851-745
Fax: +49 341 9851-810
E-mail: sophie.schnick@hhl.de
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