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Germany Company-Based Vocational Training

8 facts quoted from the official source

Qualified in-company vocational training in Germany

Income required
€1,048/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutiona specific training place in GermanySection 16a Residence Act
  • Employment, placement or host agreementan in-company or school-based vocational training place in GermanySection 16a Residence Act
  • Financial meanstraining allowance is at least €1,048 gross or €822 net per monthchecked 2026-07-27 · Section 16a Residence Act
  • Prior qualificationsGerman language skills at level B1Section 16a Residence Act
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisspecific training place in GermanySection 16a Residence Act
  • Work authorisation requirementapproval of the Federal Employment Agency (BA)Section 16a Residence Act
  • Work rights during studytake on a second job for up to 20 hours per weekSection 16a Residence Act
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityissued for the duration of the vocational training programmeSection 16a Residence Act
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Germany?
The official source states: Qualified in-company vocational training in Germany
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: training allowance is at least €1,048 gross or €822 net per month The lowest published threshold is €1,048/mo (income).

Every answer is quoted from the official make-it-in-germany.com page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source make-it-in-germany.comLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Germany government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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