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Mein Weg nach Deutschland
 Ensuring Successful Migration Journeys

We support people from non-EU countries who wish to migrate to Germany on a permanent basis for professional or personal reasons by preparing them for day-to-day living and the workplace. We offer a range of services to help them in their origin country before they depart and during the early days in Germany. Over the longer term, the goal is to encourage migrants to integrate with society in Germany.
The project offers were co-funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund of the European Union until September 2025.

People sitting and standing in front of a building © Goethe-Institut / Louisa Marie Summer

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Infohaus locations across Germany for initial orientation and networking

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languages on the “Mein Weg nach Deutschland” website

The Bridge

From their Country of Origin to their Arrival in Germany

  • Pre-Integration

    The Goethe-Institut offers migrants a qualified preparation service for day-to-day living and the workplace in Germany, which they can access before leaving their origin country. Programmes include in particular targeted regional and intercultural content, as well as advice and learning support services. Labour migrants are an increasingly important target group, as well as joining spouses.

    People on the street. © Getty Images, Jedrzej Kaminski EyeEm © Getty Images, Jedrzej Kaminski EyeEm

  • Transition Management

    New migrants are supported during the transition phase, starting immediately before departure and covering their initial orientation in Germany, and they are shown how to navigate the official integration pathway. This is achieved with a programme of information and advice offered in digital format and through in-person sessions.

    A young smiling woman stands in front of the Brandenburg Tor in Berlin. © Alina Holtmann / Maridav © Alina Holtmann / Maridav

Insights into the Project

  • “Painting a Realistic Picture of Germany”

    At the Vorbereiten, Begleiten, Ankommen (Prepare. Support. Arrive.) forum at the Pfefferberg Theatre in Berlin, participants in the “Pre-integration and Transition Management” project came together to take stock of their efforts after three years. One thing’s for sure: they plan to include more countries in the project going forward.
     

    More than 200 people came together on the Pfefferberg grounds in Berlin to discuss current issues and challenges in the area of skilled labour immigration. © Goethe-Institut/Dorothea Tuch © Goethe-Institut/Dorothea Tuch

  • Ensuring a successful migration process

    Good preparation is important to ensure a successful experience for new migrants in Germany. The Goethe-Institut is improving the diverse and long-standing services provided in the origin countries as well as in Germany to make arrival in Germany easier for people from different countries, with the project “Pre-integration and transition management – ensuring a successful migration process”, which has been running since mid-2023.

    6 people on stage, audience listens © Goethe-Institut / Louisa Summer © Goethe-Institut / Louisa Summer

  • 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”.
     

    In a large room you can see people talking to pre-integration project employees © Bernhard Ludewig © Bernhard Ludewig

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