Cosmopolitan, colorful and very diverse
Tradition meets the future in Freiburg! Here in the green border triangle, Paris, Milan and Zurich are closer than Berlin. Even if it is more tranquil than other metropolitan areas, Freiburg inspires with its quality of life and young, international flair. More than 33,000 of the approximately 235,000 residents are students from all over the world. Whether you are coming to Freiburg from abroad for work, study or other reasons, you can find offers and networks that will help you feel at home quickly.
Freiburg residents come from 176 nations
FOREIGN EMPLOYEES
WORKING IN KNOWLEDGE-ORIENTED INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE
Top destination for job and knowledge seekers
Freiburg was a Lonely Planet Top 3 travel destination in 2022, and the attraction of the city, which has been growing steadily for over 60 years, remains unbroken for people who want to settle here in the long term: Almost 20 per cent of all employees in Freiburg come from abroad, from 176 countries worldwide to be precise. The number of foreign employees has more than doubled compared to 2006 with an increase of 169%. Across Germany, the proportion has risen by 22%.
The traditional Albert Ludwig University, renowned universities, renowned research institutes, international companies, innovative spin-offs and start-ups make the city attractive for newcomers from science and research. No wonder that a third of all employees in Freiburg already work in future-oriented fields with a strong focus on knowledge.
Your service center in the region
Welcome Center Southern Upper Rhine
What we offer: Located in the city center of Freiburg, the Welcome Center supports companies and skilled workers with their families upon their arrival in Germany. They provide information on all issues relating to working and living in Freiburg.
Further points of contact
What is available here: The AMI answers practical questions about arriving in Freiburg, for example on legal issues or finding accommodation.
The Integreat app bundles important information and offers for immigrants
- It offers easy-to-understand information on education, German courses, work, housing, immigration law and helpful advice centres
- The content is available in a total of twelve languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, Russian, Croatian and Serbian
What is available here: The Office for Migration and Integration (AMI) Competence Centre for Immigrants is a contact point for the employment of immigrants. It is a cooperation between the Office for Migration and Integration, the Freiburg Federal Employment Agency and the Freiburg Job Centre.
It offers advice on language courses, qualifications, internships, recognition of qualifications, training, employment and placement.
What is available here: The Foreigners' Registration Office of the City of Freiburg is responsible for issuing residence permits, toleration permits, fictitious certificates, residence permits and extensions of residence permits and fictitious permits.
What is available here: Free advice on the recognition of a foreign qualification (school, job, study) is available here.
It offers information on the documents required for the recognition procedure, costs, financial support and opportunities for qualification.
What is available here: Here you can obtain information and help on the subject of registering your place of residence or applying for a passport.
What is available here: The migration counselling service is an association of Diakonisches Werk Freiburg, Caritasverband Stadt Freiburg, Südwind Freiburg and Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Freiburg.
It offers support and advice on the following topics:
- Searching for integration courses/German courses
- professional integration
- securing a livelihood, social issues
- questions about kindergarten, school and vocational training
- for questions regarding residence in Germany (consolidation of residence, naturalisation)
- with family reunification
What's on offer here: Here, new arrivals can connect with religious communities of different faiths.
What's on offer here: Choose from a wide range of options for learning German, e.g. language schools that offer evening courses and/or special business courses.
What is available here: The Welcome Centre Social Economy is responsible for professions in the fields of care, health and education. It offers information and counselling on the following topics:
- Entry and residence
- Searching for work
- Recognition of foreign qualifications
- Promotion in the German language
Do you have any questions?
Our team is "always happy to help". Simply contact us by phone or email.
Leyla Scherer
Project Manager Specialists and Talents
leyla.scherer@fwtm.de
+49 761 3881-1224
