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Social Sciences, Business and Humanities

Here a degree alone rarely carries the application: most roles expect German, and the offer has to show a clear link to the qualification. Once a job is in hand, though, the process moves as fast as it does for technical profiles.

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§ 18b AufenthG

What is usually required

  • A university degree recognised in Germany.
  • An employment contract whose link to the degree can be shown.
  • B2 German for most roles, and higher for client-facing ones.
  • For a Blue Card, the general salary threshold — the shortage reduction rarely applies in these fields.
  • Graduates in business, economics, management, communications or the social sciences
  • People working in finance, HR, marketing and operations
  • Anyone planning to start with a master’s in Germany and move into work

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The route, step by step

The route, step by step

  1. Establish how your degree is recognised and which roles it maps to.
  2. Take German to B2 — in this field it is the step that decides the outcome.
  3. Apply and secure an employment contract.
  4. Apply under § 18b or for the EU Blue Card.
  5. Register and collect the residence permit in Germany.

Guides for this route

Social Sciences

Social Sciences: Choosing the right path

Social Sciences: Choosing the right path is part of a structured Germany-readiness process. Road2Germany connects your target pathway with qualifications, experience, language, finances, documents, recognition requirements and timing.

Social Sciences: Preparing early

Social Sciences: Preparing early is part of a structured Germany-readiness process. Road2Germany connects your target pathway with qualifications, experience, language, finances, documents, recognition requirements and timing.

Social Sciences: Matching your profile

Social Sciences: Matching your profile is part of a structured Germany-readiness process. Road2Germany connects your target pathway with qualifications, experience, language, finances, documents, recognition requirements and timing.

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