Living in Germany

Are you going to Germany soon or are you already there? Here you can find information on living and working in Germany and get answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Straße in einer Stadt

First steps in Germany

School, vocational training, studies

Informative graphics

How does the recognition of a school leaving certificate, vocational training or degree obtained abroad work? We have four informative graphics to help you find your way around. (in German)

Informative graphics

Work

  • Finding work

    Eingang Agentur für Arbeit © Goethe-Institut/ Gina Bolle © Goethe-Institut/ Gina Bolle

  • Starting work

    Frau arbeitet am Schreibtisch © Goethe-Institut/ Gina Bolle © Goethe-Institut/ Gina Bolle

  • My workplace

    Schreibtisch vor einem Fenster © Goethe-Institut/ Gina Bolle © Goethe-Institut/ Gina Bolle

Family

Living in Germany and Europe

Daily life

Fotogeschichten

Would you like to hear stories in German and see accompanying pictures? Here you'll find photo stories with audio texts on various topics from everyday life in Germany, such as "living," "shopping," or "health." You can do several exercises for each story.

Go to the exercises

Experience Germany in videos and podcasts

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