Returning to your home country requires just as much attention and planning as preparing your stay here in Germany. You should analyze the job opportunities, accommodation, and health aspects in order to hit the ground running.

Important! Once you are removed from the students´ register, your residence permit expires. For more information, please contact the immigration Department at your place of residence.

If you have paid pension insurance contributions in Germany, there might exist the possibility to have the contributions paid out.

Students of the European Union usually have free access to the German job market.

International students from non-EU nationalities may extend their residence permit for further 18 months if they have completed their studies successfully. During these 18 months, you should find a job which conforms to your degree. As you are required to ensure that your livelihood is secured, you are also entitled to work without restrictions until you find an appropriate employment.

In the case that you decide to first return to your home country and plan to come back to Germany later on, you will need to apply for a 6-month valid visa for jobseekers again.

Please inform yourself early enough in order to avoid any inconvenience!