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Part-Time Jobs in Germany
Students can work 140 full days or 280 half days a year; student assistant jobs at the university are additional. Statutory minimum wage €13.90 an hour (from January 2026). Common jobs: working student (Werkstudent) roles in your field, university research assistant (HiWi), retail and hospitality and delivery and logistics.
- 140 full days or 280 half days a year
- Statutory minimum wage €13.90 an hour
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Part-Time Jobs in Germany
Students can work 140 full days or 280 half days a year; student assistant jobs at the university are additional. Statutory minimum wage €13.90 an hour (from January 2026). Common jobs: working student (Werkstudent) roles in your field, university research assistant (HiWi), retail and hospitality and delivery and logistics.
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Germany at a glance
- Work during study
- 140 full days or 280 half days a year; student assistant jobs at the university are additional
- Minimum pay
- Statutory minimum wage €13.90 an hour (from January 2026)
- After graduation
- Up to 18 months to find a job related to your degree
- Longer term
- EU Blue Card or skilled-worker residence permit; Settlement permit after as little as 21–24 months of skilled work with German language skills
Rules
Work rules for students
Jobs
Common student jobs
University research assistant (HiWi)
Flexible shifts that fit around classes.
Retail and hospitality
Flexible shifts that fit around classes.
Delivery and logistics
Flexible shifts that fit around classes.
Earnings
What part-time work pays
At €14 an hour, before tax.
Rent
Rent in student cities
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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140 full days or 280 half days a year; student assistant jobs at the university are additional
Statutory minimum wage €13.90 an hour (from January 2026)
Up to 18 months to find a job related to your degree
Possible routes: 18-month residence permit to look for work after graduation, EU Blue Card or skilled-worker residence permit and Settlement permit after as little as 21–24 months of skilled work with German language skills.
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Part-time jobs by city in Germany
- Part-time jobs in Munich
- Part-time jobs in Berlin
- Part-time jobs in Hamburg
- Part-time jobs in Frankfurt
- Part-time jobs in Stuttgart & Karlsruhe
- Part-time jobs in Cologne & Bonn
- Part-time jobs in Aachen
- Part-time jobs in Ruhr region (Dortmund, Essen, Bochum)
- Part-time jobs in Dresden
- Part-time jobs in Chemnitz, Magdeburg & Ilmenau
- Part-time jobs in Heidelberg, Freiburg & Mannheim
- Part-time jobs in Hannover, Braunschweig & Göttingen
- Part-time jobs in Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt
- Part-time jobs in Bremen & Kiel
- Part-time jobs in Siegen, Paderborn & Kleve
- Part-time jobs in Kaiserslautern & Saarbrücken
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