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Recently, Germany has become the number one destination for foreign students
\nseeking to make some extra money and live in Germany over the summer. Germany
\nhas long been a hub for international students seeking world-class education and
\ncultural experiences. Ferienjob, or summer job programs, in Germany have become
\nincreasingly popular, especially for students from outside the European Union.<\/p>\n

Ferienjob, translated as “holiday job” in English, is a program that allows
\ninternational students to work during their summer break. It is designed to provide
\nstudents with an opportunity to gain practical work experience, earn some extra
\nmoney, and immerse themselves in German culture. This program is particularly
\nbeneficial for non-EU students who often face more stringent restrictions when it
\ncomes to working in Germany.<\/p>\n

However, there are still certain criteria that international students from outside the EU
\nmust meet to work in Germany. Firstly, they must be enrolled in a university program.
\nSecondly, they are allowed to work only up to 90 days per calendar year and only
\nwithin their official semester breaks. A command of the German language is often
\nnot required but heavily depends on the job. For example, Gabriel Beqauri, a student
\nfrom Georgia working in Frankfurt over the summer, who works as a waiter at a
\nrestaurant, is required to know German at least at a basic level, but some students
\nworking as janitors or in other menial jobs do not need to know German.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Gabriel wipes down a cabinet at his job<\/p><\/div>\n

Luka Giorgadze, another Georgian student who works in a restaurant in Hamburg,
\ndescribes his work experience as: \u201cvery exhausting but it\u2019s all worth it to live in
\nGermany for a bit and make some money, get some more experience, and improve
\nmy German.\u201d Gabriel was mostly of a similar opinion, but he put much more
\nemphasis on culture and language: \u201cWorking here really connects me with German
\nculture. I talk to the locals in their own language and learn their mannerisms,
\nattitudes, and other stuff that you can\u2019t just read about in a book or online. It’s
\nsomething you have to experience in person or you won’t understand.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Ferienjob is not without any downsides. To even get a job like this, you need to
\nknow the job providers, which most of the time the students don’t. This makes it
\nnecessary for students to contact either a local German agency or an agency in their
\nown country. They provide the service of finding a suitable job, providing
\naccommodation as well as a visa if necessary, but they charge a large sum for these
\nservices. The sum depends on the agency but is usually not lower than 200 Euros.<\/p>\n

A large problem is also the amount of time it takes for these agencies to prepare
\neverything. The aforementioned Luka and Gabriel had to wait 3 months for the
\nagency to finally give them all the necessary documents. Their flight to Germany was
\nsupposed to be on the 6th of July, but instead, it was a week late. The two of them
\nhad also planned on working at the same place and living in the same
\naccommodation which they had told the agency and were promised that this would
\nbe the case. Instead, they ended up in opposite ends of Germany.<\/p>\n

But despite all the negatives, both of them, as well as thousands of other students,
\nare planning on coming back next year as well. \u201cOverall, it was pretty good. Could
\nhave been better, sure, but I really liked it. I\u2019ll make sure to come back next year too,\u201d
\nsaid Gabriel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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