Can you work in Germany with your degree or vocational training from Ukraine, Syria, or Afghanistan? In many cases, yes. However, formal recognition and sometimes additional qualifications are often required. You can seek advice nearby—in Baden-Württemberg, consultants from the IN VIA professional association provide assistance in more than 20 locations between Lake Constance and Tübingen through the “Integration through Qualification (IQ)” support program.
Refugees in Germany who would like to work in their previous profession can find initial information about the procedure in a total of eleven languages on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research Recognition in Germany | Recognition procedure.
The advisors at the job center can also provide further assistance.
IN VIA offers appointments for recognition counseling in Tübingen, Reutlingen, and other cities. The recognition counseling service at IN VIA in Ulm (https://invia-drs.de) provides information on the website invia-drs.de | Counseling on foreign qualifications. IN VIA is a professional association of Caritas that specializes in helping women and people with a migration background. The recognition counseling center is located in Ulm and is responsible for all those seeking advice in the administrative district of Tübingen. This covers the triangle between Tübingen, Ulm, and the Lake Constance district. Consultations are available by appointment not only in Tübingen and Reutlingen, but also in Münsingen and Dettingen/Erms. Advice is also available in Ulm, Albstadt, Aulendorf, Balingen, Biberach, Ehingen, Friedrichshafen, Hechingen, Leutkirch, Ravensburg, and Sigmaringen. In addition to German and English, consultations are also available in Spanish, Italian, and Romanian at some locations, and interpreters are available for other languages. Further information:
anerkennung@invia-drs.de
0731/ 388 522 -13
Basic information is also available from the “Working and Living in Germany” hotline. It can be reached on +49 30 1815 – 1111 and is operated by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) and the Federal Employment Agency (BA).
BAMF | Hotline Work and tun24111204
tun25050201