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Online workshop for international students ''How to Work in Germany''
Are you a student working in Germany? Or maybe you are starting your job search and struggling to navigate all the complexities of the German labour market?
To help you better understand the job market regulations we invite you to our seminar How to Work in Germany – Your Rights & Obligations on the German Labour Market.
Hosts: Juan Carlos Muciño Arroyo y Moreno, advisory service Faire Integration, Saskia Krebsz, advisory service Beratung migrantischer Arbeitskräfte, Aleksandrina Dmitrieva, Studentenwerk Magdeburg
The workshop will provide practical guidance on the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers, explain different types of employment (part-time job, internship, working student, mini-job etc.), cover important aspects of working contracts, of labour and health protection & regulations of the immigration authority. And of course, you will have the opportunity to ask questions to our experts.
The workshop is available free of charge, in English, and without prior registration. It is addressed to international students at the Otto von Guericke University, the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences and the Harz University of Applied Science. Join us in December via Teams or in January via Zoom.
Faire Integration is a counseling service in Germany for migrant workers on social and labor law issues. The counseling is carried out by different organizations, is offered free of charge, anonymously, and in various languages.
Beratung migrantischer Arbeitskräfe (BemA) provides information and consultation as well as support for migrant workers regarding the German Labour Market and consists of advisory service centers and outreach teams. The team of BemA is multilingual and can be approached in different languages. The Services of BemA are always confidential and free of charge.
Date: Thu , 11th December 2025
- Time: 10:00 (AM) till 12:00
- Location: online via Teams
- Meeting-ID: 313 711 003 266 67
- Passcode: Pz2Su6k5
- Or via Link: Jetzt an der Besprechung teilnehmen
Date: Tue , 13th January 2026
- Time: 14:00 till 16:00
- Location: online via Zoom
- Meeting-ID: 928 3900 4241
- Passcode: 567096
- Or via Link: https://zoom.us/j/92839004241?pwd=bvzZz4gTGMVlniZyCZad21Z2UaursP.1
If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact the international coordinator of Studentenwerk Magdeburg Aleksandrina Dmitrieva (E-Mail: , Phone: 0391-67-51539).
DAAD Fellowship: Green Hydrogen
The DAAD provides Fellowships for Graduates, PhDs and Postdocs with projects concerning Green Hydrogen in a foreign country. Gradutes will have to apply until 10th April, PHD Students and Postdocs can apply at any time. Fore more information please use this link, as well as the linked Fact Sheet at "more".
New App "Welcome to OVGU"
Our new app "Welcome to OVGU" is now available for Android and iOS.If you have just enrolled at OVGU, our app offers you a great overview on campus life in Magdeburg. We also provide tipps and tricks especially for our international students:
- News
- Calendar
- Mensa schedules
- Useful links
- FAQs
- Important contacts
You can download the app from the AppStore or from PlayStore.