Ausbildung in Germany Eligibility Check: 1 Minute

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What is your citizenship? Indonesian A country of the EU or EEA, or Switzerland Another country

How old are you? Under 18 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 or older

Have you finished secondary school?

For example 12 years of school, such as SMA or SMK in Indonesia, or 12th grade elsewhere.

Yes, I have my certificate Not yet, I am still at school No, I did not finish secondary school

How good is your German? I have not started learning yet I am learning, level A1 or A2 I am preparing for the B1 exam I have a B1 certificate or higher, passed in all four modules

Which field interests you most? Technical work in industry: machines, production, electrics, logistics Nursing or elderly care Hotels, restaurants or cooking IT or office work I do not know yet

What is your main goal in Germany? Finish the Ausbildung and work in Germany for the long term Actually, I want to study at a university Use Germany as a stepping stone to another job or country Earn a lot of money quickly to send home

What is your family situation? Unmarried, no children Married or with children

Why we ask these questions

We speak with hundreds of young people every year. The ones who do well in Germany almost always have three things in common: good enough German, a real interest in their profession and a plan to stay. These questions check exactly that.

German is not optional. Vocational school and the final exam are in German, and the visa normally requires level B1. Read can you do an Ausbildung in English?
Age matters less than people think. German law has no upper age limit for an Ausbildung, but some visa rules do. See the age limit guide.
The field decides how hard the route is. Technical professions in industry have many open places. Nursing has its own, stricter rules. Compare them in professions with real chances.
Companies want people who stay. They invest two to three and a half years in your training. That is why the question about your goals is the most important one.

Who Acaluna can place

Acaluna is commissioned by German industrial companies to find their future skilled workers. At the moment we place candidates from Indonesia only, because we have our own team there that meets every candidate personally. Our criteria are strict: at least 18 years old, 12 years of school completed, a B1 certificate passed in all four modules, a genuine interest in a technical profession, unmarried and without children, and the wish to build a long-term life in Germany. Read more about our programme for Indonesia.

This check gives a first estimate. It is not an official decision. Visas are decided by the German authorities, and we decide on every application only after personal interviews.

More guides

How to apply from abroad

Where to find places, the German CV and cover letter, and the interview.

Is there an age limit?

What the law says, and why companies still often choose younger applicants.

Costs and scams

What you really pay, what you should never pay and how to check an offer.

Life in Germany as an apprentice

Small towns, winter, halal food, Ramadan on shift and homesickness.

After the Ausbildung

Staying on, the job search permit, permanent residence and salary.

How to choose a recruitment agency

What agencies may charge, the warning signs and the questions to ask.

Is an Ausbildung in Germany realistic for you?

Seven questions, one minute, an honest answer: what you already have, what is still missing and whether we can place you. We are also preparing a step-by-step online course for applicants from every country.

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