Germany Cost & living - Part-time work
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Is part-time work allowed during studies in countries like Italy and Germany, and what are the work hour limits?
→Do you have any feedback from students about how difficult it was for them to do part-time jobs in Germany?
→What is the coursework, schedule, and part-time work situation like for a master's at Hochschule Harz?
→Hochschule Harz masters run three to four semesters with hands on modules and a thesis focused final term. You can work twenty hours weekly during term time or full time during breaks, staying within the standard one hundred forty day yearly limit for non EU students.
What should Indian students know about accommodation and part time jobs before moving to a small German university town?
→In small German university towns, apply to subsidised dorms immediately, since rooms cost roughly 250 to 450 euros and fill fast. For part-time work, target university research assistant roles first, since retail and hospitality jobs usually need conversational German, and non-EU students can legally work 140 full days a year.
Why are Indian students in Germany struggling to find even part-time jobs at places like KFC or McDonald's?
→Fast-food jobs are hard to secure because cash registers and customer interaction require B1/B2 German, while employers filter non-German speakers out through automated systems. Massive competition from nearly 60,000 Indian students, preference for local teenagers, and strict 140-day work caps make these entry-level roles especially competitive right now for everyone.