Start for international skilled professionals

International skilled professionals are faced with a multitude of practical questions when getting started in Germany. Here you will find central information on how to have your qualifications recognized and regional points of contact that can help you settle in professionally and privately in Freiburg.

Getting your qualifications recognized

The advice centres for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications offer free advice and information on the recognition process. Also listed here are advice centres for cross-border issues.

Welcome to Freiburg – your points of contact

Here is a list of central points of contact for international skilled professionals in Freiburg – whether you are seeking advice in person or information online.

The University’s Welcome Service provides international researchers and employees support with non-academic issues on living and working in Freiburg.

Information for international students and employees at the University of Freiburg.

The Welcome Center Südlicher Oberrheinsupports you and your family with the entry, arrival, and integration process.
It advises on topics like visas, the job search, recognition of degrees, living, family, and German courses – individually and in multiple languages. In addition, the Language Teaching Centre of the University of Freiburgoffers appropriate language courses.

Further points of contact, information, and projects on recruitment of skilled professionals in the Freiburg region.

Contact

Mariana Vargas Ustares

Coordinator for Personnel Development and Dual Career Service