Pre-Integration © Getty Images, Jedrzej Kaminski EyeEm Those who intend to migrate to Germany on a permanent basis for professional or private reasons will receive qualified support to help them prepare. Pre-Integration at the Goethe-Institut Insights Publications Contact Links Current Pre-integration Project Pre-Integration at the Goethe-Institut Preparation for day-to-day living and working in Germany Preliminary input to support the migration experience Painting a realistic picture of day-to-day living and working in Germany Dealing with fears and stress Support with preparation for language certificate as a visa requirement Support during the transition period until integration services can be accessed in Germany Goethe-Institut e.V. Insights © Bernhard Ludewig Building bridges together The Goethe-Institut has always supported people during their migration to Germany. What form does this support take? What works well? What else needs to be done? These were the focuses of an event entitled “Discover. Explore. Arrive. Outcomes of preparatory and early integration projects run by the Goethe-Institut, and immigration potential for qualified professionals”. From Albania to Montenegro Pre-integration in the Western Balkans In 2015, a law came into force that made it easier for people from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia and Serbia to work in Germany. How has immigration in the region developed during this time? And what distinguishes the pre-integration work here now? From participant limitation to WhatsApp friendships Pre-integration work in times of COVID-19 The corona pandemic characterises people’s day-to-day life all over the world. What that means in specific terms for pre-integration work varies depending on location and region. © GettyImages | Paul-Bradbury_Caiaimage_ Things are never quite what they seem... The new study “Annäherung, die im Heimatland beginnt” (Approaches that begin at home) examines the meaning and purpose of pre-integration: migrant workers who receive information about life in Germany before arrival are less susceptible to false expectations. Read more Publications Evaluationsbericht: Den Übergang erfolgreich gestalten (PDF, 4 MB) Annäherung, die im Heimatland beginnt (2020) (PDF, 7 MB) Vom Infopoint zum interkulturellen Training (2017) (PDF, 604 kB) Der Übergang von der vorintegrativen Sprachförderung zum Integrationskurs (2012) (PDF, 688 kB) Contact Andrea Hammann Projektreferentin andrea.hammann@goethe.de Links Migration und Integration Mein Weg nach Deutschland Top
