The education system you need to know after immigrating to Germany

# 中中中 # Introduction In Germany, public education for children from primary school to university is free; From birth to the age of 25, each child receives more than 2,000 euros of childcare allowance every year, totaling 60,000 euros. The following is the education system you need to know after immigrating to Germany. Welcome to read!

Article 1 The education system you need to know after immigrating to Germany

German citizens, green card holders, blue card holders, corporate visa holders and ICT holders can enjoy it! In other words, after immigrating to Germany, children can not only enjoy free public education, but also enjoy the same welfare subsidies as German natives. In order to plan their children's education, parents need to understand the German education system first. Germany implements universal compulsory education, and education is a national task, so children must go to school, or they will face fines (so German immigrant applicants don't have to worry about not applying for schools, and children must go to school). Children usually enter school at the age of 6 and need to attend school for at least 9 years. Primary schools are four years (Berlin and Brandenburg are six years). In the fourth grade, children should discuss with their parents to decide which educational path to take in the future, that is, what kind of middle school to attend. German secondary schools are divided into liberal arts secondary schools, ordinary secondary schools, practical secondary schools and comprehensive secondary schools.

The middle school of arts and sciences trains reserve troops for German universities, with courses ranging from mathematics and foreign languages to chemistry, art, philosophy and physical education. After reading 12 or 13, you can get the qualification to study in colleges and universities. You can get a high school diploma or a junior college diploma when you graduate from a liberal arts middle school.

The teaching content of ordinary middle schools is similar to that of other schools, but the teaching progress is relatively slow. Moreover, there are many practical courses in ordinary middle schools, which are closely related to factories and enterprises. Students have the opportunity to accumulate a lot of internship experience during their school days, so that they can enter vocational schools or start vocational training smoothly after graduation. Of course, graduates from ordinary middle schools also have the opportunity to transfer to liberal arts middle schools or comprehensive middle schools.

Most practical middle schools in the federal states are set in grades 5 to 10, and the teaching contents are similar to those in liberal arts middle schools, but there are relatively few types of foreign language teaching. Graduates from practical middle schools usually go on to study in technical or economic colleges. Students with excellent grades can also transfer to liberal arts middle schools or comprehensive middle schools, and then get a high school diploma.

In 1970s, Germany reformed the education system at that time, and introduced comprehensive middle schools in addition to liberal arts middle schools, practical middle schools and ordinary middle schools. Since then, the number of comprehensive middle schools has been increasing. Graduates from comprehensive middle schools can also get high school diplomas. Some students choose ninth grade or 10 to transfer to another school after graduation.

Today, about half of primary school students will enter liberal arts middle schools after graduation. But comprehensive middle schools are also very popular now, because students who enter comprehensive middle schools don't need to decide immediately whether to go to college or learn a practical skill in the future.

Most German parents send their children to public schools. German public schools have a high level of education and are free of charge. The teaching language is usually German, and German classes are often offered for foreigners.

Private schools charge tuition fees, and only about 9% of primary and secondary school students choose to attend private schools that charge tuition fees.

The advantage of international schools is that students can take classes in English or their mother tongue. For customers who have just immigrated to Germany, children can be seamlessly connected, and the school's diploma is internationally recognized.

Further reading: issues related to German blue card immigrants

1. What is a German blue card?

A: The blue card is a legal residence permit, which allows citizens from developing countries to work in EU countries. It is aimed at non-EU countries.

2. How long is the German blue card valid?

Blue cards are valid for up to 4 years. If the labor relationship is less than 4 years, the blue card will give the applicant the time agreed in the labor contract plus the validity period of 3 months.

3. When can German blue card holders get the right to apply for a long-term residence permit?

A: Foreigners with EU blue cards can apply for long-term residence after 33 months. People whose language level is higher than B 1 can apply for long-term residence after 2 1 month.

4. If you live outside the EU for a long time, will you lose the qualification to hold a blue card?

A: Blue card holders can stay in countries outside the EU for up to 12 months, during which they will not lose their residency in Germany and Europe.

5. Can German blue card holders travel to other EU countries?

A: German blue card holders can get the travel rights of other European countries after 18 months.

6. Does the time spent in an EU country other than Germany count as the time spent in Germany?

A: If the blue card holder has lived in other EU countries, it is also counted as the time stipulated in the German long-term residence permit.

7. Can the families of German blue card holders work in Germany without restrictions?

Family members with blue cards can work in Germany without waiting.

8. Which EU countries have implemented the EU Blue Card and which have not?

So far, except Britain, Ireland and Denmark, all other EU member States have implemented the EU Blue Card Act.

9. Blue cards are only issued to certain occupations?

Any occupation is ok, as long as you have a recognized bachelor degree or above and have the minimum annual salary requirement for employer contract review.

10. Can EU Blue Card holders work for any employer without restriction?

You must work for the employer who applied for the blue card employment contract for the first two years. After that, you can change employers freely, but you can't find your own job.

Chapter III Extended Reading: Matters needing attention for German immigrants

1. culture

Adaptation "adaptation" refers to understanding the culture, language and the place where you will live. This seems obvious, but what surprises me is how many new immigrants fail to do this. You are moving to a country with a new culture and language, which is completely different from your previous habits. At least don't go to German-speaking Europe without some basic preparation.

2. Passports and visas

Of course, you know that you need a passport and a residence visa to stay in Germany for more than 90 days. However, please make sure that your passport and the passports of all family members are valid not only during your work in Germany, but also for at least four months thereafter. If a person's passport expires too early, he needs to renew it before going to Germany or any other European country.

You can't work in Germany without a valid work visa. American and Canadian citizens can stay in Germany for 90 days without a visa (but are not allowed to work). You can apply for a residence/work visa after you arrive in Germany, but you must apply before the expiration of 90 days. Sometimes your German employer will help, but in the end, it's your responsibility.

Step 3: house

Generally speaking, in Germany, the cost is higher than that in the United States or Canada, especially in big cities. In order to keep the budget unchanged, you may have to reduce the size or accommodation. It will help if your employer also provides housing subsidies, but please make sure that this is realistic for Germany.

4. Transportation of household goods and cars

This is a very important decision. You need to know some important facts about importing household goods into Germany or any other European country. The Federal Republic of Germany and People's Republic of China (PRC) have special laws and regulations on the import of household goods, including automobiles.

5. Driving in Germany

Foreigners who have lived in Germany for one year or less can hold a driver's license from the United States or Canada, but you need a German driver's license at this time.

6. Doctors and prescriptions

Drugs You should take any prescription drugs that you or your family need to take for 90 days. German pharmacies will not prescribe American or Canadian prescriptions unless they first convert to German versions. You should find a local doctor as soon as possible. You can turn to medical prescriptions and your family's medical needs. Please note that some American drugs with similar or identical names in Germany are not always the same drug.

7. Book your flight in advance.

Once you have confirmed your international behavior, please book flights for you and your family. The sooner you do this operation, the better. Airlines charge higher fees for flights booked shortly before departure. Planning ahead can save money. If possible, we should leave enough time for German delivery before the actual work begins.

In order to avoid unnecessary economic losses for citizens, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassies and consulates in Germany reminded most immigrants to abide by the relevant entry regulations of the European Union and Germany.