FitING in Germany - Information for international students

If you’d like to work in Germany, FitING in Germany is the perfect place for you. We’ll support you with practical resources to help you feel more confident about the German job application process and ensure you’re well prepared to start your career.

Our services for you:

  • Personalised advice on application documents and career planning
  • Short workshops to help you prepare for job interviews
  • Tips on CVs, cover letters and storytelling
  • German language courses for the workplace
  • Support in understanding the German job market.
Who is this service aimed at?

Our service is aimed at international students at TUHH who wish to prepare for internships, part-time student jobs, starting their careers, or settling in Germany long-term. Students who are still in the early stages of planning their careers are also very welcome.

How to take part

You can sign up for workshops or book a one-to-one consultation. During the consultation, we’ll discuss your application documents, your goals and the best next steps for you.

Our offers

Our workshops and advisory services will help you prepare thoroughly for your career start in Germany.

To this end, TU Hamburg offers special language courses as well as events and workshops designed to enhance your intercultural skills – and to help you make friends.

 

One-on-one counseling

We can advise you on your application documents, career planning and your personal strategy for entering the German job market. This advice will help you plan your next steps more clearly.

More about our advice services

Workshops

Our workshops are designed to prepare you specifically for the job application process in Germany. Topics include CVs, cover letters, job interviews and the expectations of employers in Germany.

More about the workshop programme

Learning German

Newly designed German language courses guide you through the stages of job hunting, applying for roles and starting your career. They also help you develop intercultural skills.

More about German language courses @TUHH

Alumni & Career Talk

In our Alumni & Career Talks, international graduates share their experiences of entering the German job market. You’ll gain genuine insights and practical tips straight from the source.

More about Alumni & Career Talk

Networking events

We connect international students with companies that have an open corporate culture and are committed to the professional development of their international staff.

 

Certificate programme „Agile Project Management & Leadership“

Since the 2024/25 winter semester, the Career Centre has been offering a new certificate programme entitled ‘Agile Project Management & Leadership’. As part of the ‘Fishing for Experience’ initiative, you can put agile project management into practice on real-world projects from companies and earn a micro-credential worth 4 ECTS credits.

Mentoring program

We want to support talented young international professionals throughout their studies and into their first job.

At the same time, we at the TUHH Career Centre want to gain an even better understanding of the specific challenges faced by international students and companies.

 

Excursions and company visits

We organise visits to companies and other activities that give you the chance to experience the German workplace first-hand. This allows you to build a network early on and gain an understanding of what working life is really like.

Here is a brief overview of the excursions we’ve been on so far:

Other courses offered by TU Hamburg

In addition, the International Affairs department offers a wide range of services for international students arriving in Germany for the first time. As well as information and advice, you’ll find events focused on intercultural exchange, networking, learning German and making friends.

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