For international skilled professionals

Depending on your country of origin, occupational field and desired residence permit, recognition of your foreign qualification may be necessary. Further information can be found here.

For university degrees that lead to a non-regulated profession, such as biologist, physicist or linguist, there is no formal recognition procedure as there is for regulated professions or non-academic professional qualifications. Proof of the equivalence of the qualification can be provided via a certificate assessment from the Central Office for Foreign Education or a printout via the anabin database. Further information can be found here.

There are different responsibilities depending on the area in which you completed your degree. You can find the office responsible for you on the Recognition in Germany website.

You can use the Quick-Check to check which visa suits your individual requirements.

You can find an overview of all types of visas here: Link

Regardless of whether you are still living abroad or already in Germany. The following page will provide you with helpful tips, for example what support is available from the employment agency, which job exchanges you can use or how to write an application.

There are also the following regional job portals for the Ulm/ Upper Swabia region: https://jobs-ulm.de/suche and Welcome | Ulm innovation region career portal

To meet new people in Ulm/Upper Swabia we recommend the following contact options:

• Associations: (1) Menschlichkeit Ulm e.V. – Zusammenkommen, zusammenhalten, (2) Stadt Ulm – Sportvereine in Ulm, (3) Vereine in Biberach / Stadt Biberach
• International Group Ulm: Monthly meetings International Salon and Tandem. Dates are communicated via the Instagram page of the city of Ulm.
• Volunteering: Find commitment | committed in ulm
• Volkshochschule International: vh international & global – vh ulm
• Peer Walk Ulm: Ulm – peerwalk
• Facebook group What’s going on in Ulm? [Awesome international people in Ulm] | Facebook
• Overview of the city of Ulm: Equal opportunities and diversity – leisure, culture and commitment

Further training refers to all measures with which you can improve your professional knowledge, e.g. specialist courses, adaptation qualifications, retraining or job-related language courses. The aim is to increase your chances on the German labor market. Many further education courses require a minimum level of language proficiency (e.g. B2) so that you can follow the lessons and pass examinations. Further education courses are usually subject to a fee. You can search for suitable courses on the following page: Home | Continuing education in Baden-Württemberg

Financial support:

• You can find an overview of federal state funding programs, grants for continuing vocational training or employer funding here: Promotion of continuing vocational training – BMAS

• If you receive benefits from the Jobcenter, your integration specialist is usually responsible for making decisions on further training. The Jobcenter can, for example, cover course costs, travel costs or examination fees if the further training significantly improves your chances of permanent employment.

• If you are registered as a jobseeker or unemployed with the employment agency, discuss funding options with your placement or counseling specialist. The employment agency can, for example, finance courses via education vouchers and, under certain conditions, pay benefits for living expenses during further training