As an international master's student, how many hours per week can I work part-time in Germany, Italy, or Lithuania, and what is the typical wage per hour in each country?

All three countries land close to the same weekly hours limit for international students, but they measure and enforce it differently, and the hourly pay you can expect varies more than the hours cap does.

Country by Country Rules

Why Germany's Rule Is Structured Differently

Germany does not simply cap you at 20 hours a week in isolation; it tracks your work against an annual allowance of 140 full days or 280 half days without needing separate work permission. Staying within roughly 20 hours a week during lecture periods is the practical way most students stay inside that annual limit, but the actual legal ceiling is the days based allowance, not a flat weekly number.

Why Italy and Lithuania's Wages Are Harder to Predict

Italy has no single national minimum wage, so pay depends heavily on your sector and the specific work contract you sign, meaning the same job title can pay noticeably different amounts in Milan compared to a smaller city. Lithuania's 7.05 euro minimum wage sets a legal floor, but many student jobs pay close to that floor rather than meaningfully above it.

My Advice

If your budget depends on part time income, Germany offers the clearest earning potential of the three given its higher minimum wage, but confirm your specific visa or residence permit conditions before working, since exceeding your allowed days can affect your immigration status even if you stayed within a rough weekly hours estimate.