Pre-Integration

People on a Street. © Getty Images, Jedrzej Kaminski_EyeEm

The Goethe-Institut offers migrants a qualified preparation service for day-to-day living and the workplace in Germany while they are still in their origin country. Programmes include courses with regional and intercultural content tailored to group needs, as well as advice and learning support programmes. Labour migrants are an increasingly important target group, as well as joining spouses.

Target

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

Services for migrants

advice on everyday life and the workplace in Germany and to facilitate access to Germany: face-to-face, online, telephone or email
seminars, information events, workshops and intercultural trainings
learning support and advice on exams
virtual programmes: Mein Deutschlandkurs, video-series Leben und Arbeiten in Deutschland
printed materials: Mein Deutschlandheft