German Language requirement
The important step you should not miss
If you consider Germany as your future destination for working and studying, recognition of your qualifications and language proficiency are also the main consideration points to move forward.
You may need the certain level of language proficiency depending on your educational and occupational status.
German language is NOT required for
qualified professionals who have got the job offers from one of the German companies residing in Germany
seeking employment (academics)
self-employment
IT specialist with formal qualifications
conducting research
language acquisition
study related internship
German language is required for
Visa for the recognition of foreign qualification: Level A2
Visa for seeking employment ( people with vocational qualification) : Level B1
IT Specialist without formal qualification: Level B1
Visa for training: Level B1
Visa for seeking a training palace: Level B2
Visa for studying: at least B2 depending on study program
Visa for applying for a study program: language criteria should be checked with your desired university.
Please kindly do not feel upset to shape your future life in Germany because of language barrier. German is not that difficult. If you learn it persistently, you can reach to B1 within 1 year. There is a way, there is a will.
You can learn German online on your own and join online courses taught by native speakers. Links to learn German:
https://www.goethe.de/en/spr/ueb.html
Deutsch -Uni Online’ (DUO).https://www.deutsch-uni.com/portal/shop/course?lang=en
https://www.dw.com/de/erste-schritte-deutsch/s-2164
Alumniportal Deutschland https://www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/digitales-lernen/deutsche-sprache/online-deutsch-lernen/
https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/living-in-germany/learn-german/worldwide
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