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Starting your Career in Germany: Information and Services for Refugee and International Students at UMR

The successful step from university to working life starts during your studies.
Whether student job, internship or permanent employment: Starting your career in Germany raises many questions. The International Office supports international and refugee students with counselling, information and workshops during their career start.
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- Consultation Offers
- Workshops
- Student Jobs and Internships
- Career Guidance
- After your Studies
- Searching and Applying for Jobs

Counselling at the International Office
Open Office hours
The International Office offers open office hours for international and refugee students without appointment every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm. At: Bunsenstraße 3, 4th floor, room 411.
Possible subjects for your consultation:
- Initial information regarding (legal) questions about student jobs and career entry with residence permits
- Tips for career orientation
- Information on the German job market and the general application process
- Information and tips on shaping your indiviudal profile at the University of Marburg
- Information on and reference to other consultation offices
What our consultation cannot do:
- Individual counselling on career paths and specific job fields (“Coaching”)
- Mediation or facilitation of jobs
- Checking applications
Registering for an appointment outside the open office hours is also possible:
Contact: Pia Schöngarth
Other Consultation Offices:
- Career Service for all Students of the University of Marburg
- Integreat: Support in the Search for Employment
- Federal Employment Agency
- Welcome Center Hessen

Registration is possible via Ilias and it is binding. All workshops are listed in this Ilias-course. You first have to register for the course, then you can fill out the registration poll for the workshop of your choice and thus register for it.
Workshops Winter Term 2023
Here, only the English workshops are listed. For workshops in German, please change the language of the website.
Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Prepare for the fair: Getting Ready for a Career Fair, October 04
October 04, 15.00-17.30 p.m.
Online Workshop for refugee students and international students
You are writing many applications and not getting any feedback? How about trying to get directly in touch with companies at a career fair? There are many career fairs in the region this fall and winter, so be sure to be prepared. This workshop will help you in getting ready. You will practice pitching yourself at a company’s stand and practice short interviews. You will also learn about the recruiter’s point of view at a career fair.
Trainer: Andrew Cerniski
Language of instruction: English
Place: Online via zoom
Binding registration via this Ilias poll: https://ilias.uni-marburg.de/goto.php?target=svy_3294531&client_id=UNIMR (you first need to enter the course “Workshops career entry for refugee students and international students”). Refugee students have priority for registration. International students may attend if spaces remain available.
Funded by the BMBF through the DAAD Integra program
Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Motivation letter and CV – Your application portfolio check! November 10 & December 01
November 10, 09:00-11:45 a.m.; December 01, 09:00-11:45 a.m.
Personal online counseling appointments for refugee and international students.
You would like feedback on your motivation letter? Wondering if you structured your CV correctly? Take the chance to have your documents checked by an experienced application trainer! On Friday, November 10, you can book a personal appointment.
Trainer: Rebekka Mejda
Language: German & English
Location: Online on Zoom
Binding registration via this Ilias survey: https://ilias.uni-marburg.de/goto.php?target=svy_3304951&client_id=UNIMR (You must first join the course "Workshops career entry refugee students and international students). Refugee students have priority for registration. International students may participate if spaces remain available.
Funded by the BMBF through the DAAD Integra Program.
Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Further Workshops in German
There are plenty of other workshops and talks for all students – including international students – over the course of the entire year at the Career Service.

- DAAD: Side Jobs
- DSW International Students: Jobbing
- Tips for International Students - How do I finance my studies in Germany?
- Jobs & Working - Life at UMR
- Study in Germany: YouTube Playlist

- Self-study module: Networking
- Workshops & Events - Career Service
- Job fields - Career Service University of Marburg (German)
- BERUFENET – Federal Employment Agency
- MAFEX – Workshops and Financing
- Volunteering in Marburg (Video with English Subtitles)

- Self-study module; Preperation for the transition from studying to working
- International Students: Finishing your studies
- Make it in Germany: Prospects after graduation
- Career planning - DAAD
- Research in Germany - PhD
- Doing a PhD and Research in Germany - DAAD
- #howtomakeit - Extending your visa after completing your studies
- The EU Blue Card
- Settling in Germany
- Alumniportal Germany

- Your job search in Germany
- Career Service Uni Marburg: Job Search
- Consultation and Job Placement – Federal Employment Agency
Funded by the DAAD INTEGRA Projekt with resources from the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)

