What do you need to know about working as an international student in Germany?

According to the Foreigners Act of Germany**, foreign students studying in Germany are in principle allowed to work 90 days a year during holidays. Since Germany is a federal state, each of its state capitals has considerable powers to interpret this provision.

International students work part-time during the holidays in Germany, although it is a short-term job, but your boss should also provide you with the same treatment as other workers, that is, in addition to your salary, the boss must also deduct payroll tax. Of course, if you have social insurance obligations, your boss will also have to deduct social insurance premiums (such as retirement insurance, health insurance, pension insurance, unemployment insurance, etc.) from your income and transfer them to the Finance Bureau or the health insurance company.

In general, international students must hand over their tax card to their boss before starting a part-time job, and the boss will return the tax card to you at the end of the employment relationship. At that time, it will be clearly written on the back of your tax card how much your total income is during your part-time job and how much tax will be deducted. There is another way, because you are working a day job, you can also have the boss estimate the payroll tax amount, so that the tax card does not have to be handed over to the boss, and the boss is responsible to the finance bureau.

International students' income is not subject to tax deduction under the following circumstances:

If the work is only occasional and does not exceed 18 consecutive days (weekends and holidays are not counted), then the salary during working hours does not exceed DM 120 and the average hourly wage during working hours does not exceed DM; If wages are paid monthly, the working hours shall not exceed 86 hours per month, and the hourly wage shall not exceed the mark during the time limit of the part-time job.

Students who want to earn pocket money or subsidize living expenses through part-time work in Germany need to pay attention to the following points.

It is important to pay attention to the legal requirements in Germany. According to German law, international students are only allowed to work 20 hours per week, and they cannot exceed this limit during the semester. During the holiday period, 40 hours per week are allowed, but this limit cannot be exceeded.

Therefore, when choosing a part-time job, it is important to check whether your working hours are in accordance with the law.

It is necessary to choose the right position for the covering. Many service-oriented industries in Germany, such as restaurants, cafes and supermarkets, hire seasonal or permanent employees. If you are good at communication, you may want to consider applying for some customer service positions. If you like manual work, consider working as a cashier or store clerk.

When choosing a position, it is necessary to determine the amount of stuffiness according to your professional background and language level.

You need to be clear about your tax obligations. Income tax and social insurance contributions are payable on income tax and social insurance income earned from working in Germany. For international students, if the annual income does not exceed 8004 euros, they can apply for a tax refund.

However, it is important to understand the relevant regulations before filing your taxes to avoid mistakes.

You also need to learn to protect your rights and interests. In the process of working in Germany, it is inevitable that you will encounter some unfair treatment or disputes. If this happens, be sure to seek help promptly.

You can consult your trade union or the relevant authorities, or you can file a complaint directly with the German Labour Agency. It is very important to protect your labor rights!

As an international student, you should also pay attention to your studies while working part-time. Part-time work is only a form of living allowance and should not be a source of impact on studies. You should arrange your time reasonably and don't let your part-time job affect your studies and exams.

Working in Germany is a fun and challenging experience. As long as we can comply with the law, choose the right position, clarify our tax obligations, protect our rights and interests, and focus on our studies, we will be able to gain more and grow in the process.

The policy of studying abroad and working in Germany and related matters should be appropriate.

1.About part-time work permits:

As a general rule, international students are allowed to work part-time while studying in Germany. The residence permit on the student visa has an attachment with which you can work part-time, subject to the regulations of your location.

In principle, students studying in language courses or preparatory courses are not allowed to work part-time, and can only work in their spare time with the permission of expatriates and the Ministry of Labor.

2.Time Limit Provisions:

In Germany, students from non-EU and EEA countries cannot work more than 90 days or 180 half-days per year. Approval from the German Ministry of Labor is not required within this timeframe. If you want to work for more than 90 days or 180 half-days in a year, you must obtain permission from the German Ministry of Labor and the Department of Expatriates.

Whether or not you are granted permission depends on the employment situation of the labor force in the area where the student is located. In areas where unemployment is relatively high, there are few opportunities to work for more than 90 days.

3.Miscellaneous:

Theoretical work and student assistants can work for more than 90 days in a year, but must notify the expatriate department in advance. Students from non-EU and EEA countries are required to work for 90 days, even if the work is free, unless it is compulsory.

Precautions for studying and working in Germany:

1.Before looking for a job, it is important to find out the specific regulations for students working in the local area, which ones are allowed and which are prohibited. Otherwise, if you violate the regulations, you may be expelled.

Therefore, you can learn more about the local employment rules from your employer, and they should know best.

2.German states work part-time for students'The rules are basically the same, but there are some loose and some tight. Policies are loose such as Berlin, and stricter ones are Upatal.

3.The German labour market is becoming more and more tight, and there are fewer and fewer jobs, making it increasingly difficult for international students to find a job.

Ways to find a job in Germany:

1.Many local newspapers have special sections advertising jobs.

2.You can find a good job through an agency, but you need to pay a fee. Students can find jobs such as office assistants, computer programming, computer input, ** services, tutors, factories, restaurants, hotel service workers, taking care of children, and taking care of the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled.

Sometimes you can also do some cleaning.

3.A large number of job postings are available free of charge at the labour office** in every municipality in Germany.

4.German universities have their own employment agencies, which often post information on the school** and bulletin boards on campus. The job of the school library is generally more popular, not only is it convenient to work, but also the income is passable, which is a good choice.

5.Many student service organizations in schools, such as student unions, have partnerships with local companies that can help connect students to work.