Working while being a university student in Germany is completely legal and common practice.
It provides a great advantage both for covering living costs and for facilitating the transition to work after graduation.
Weekly Working Hours
This rule is applied to protect students' focus on their studies and academic success.
It is the strongest option for engineering, IT, business, and data science students.
In Germany, students can work legally, and working provides a strong career advantage. When adhering to the 20-hour weekly rule during the semester, the Werkstudent and Minijob models are ideal options.
