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matthew_k · Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 18 Location: Berlin

Yes, life is short, but I think life is long enough for you to become informed of the truth of western politics however. Clearly, few americans are.

matthew_k · Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 18 Location: Berlin

SF21

You can get a student Visa when you are registered for classes that amount to 20 hrs a week. A 1 hr class is actually 45 minutes, so that means 20 45 minute periods of class. All intensive German language courses are at least 20 hours per week. As far as working while you are a student, I know you can work only 90 days out of the year, or 180 half days. At your University, however, you are eligible for more work. As a language student only, at a private language school or a Volkshochschule (which I think is the best option and is always the cheapest, roughly 1 euro per period which is 1/4 the price of most private schools) for instance, I am not sure if you are permitted to work. I am trying to find this out myself because to be admitted to school in Germany I need to pass the language exam and want to take a preparation course for this exam starting this month. I also would like to work. But I've heard that receiving a freelance visa is not very difficult. You only need a letter of intent to hire to first go about this. I'll let you know more as I find out about the visa for student work this week.

matthew_k · Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 18 Location: Berlin

I'm not sure if this post is completely clear. Yes you get a student visa when you are taking German courses in Germany, but not all are the same, and not all permit you to work.

Beyond1984 · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 462

StralsundAmi "For those of you who are not aware. There are many jobs in Germany for Americans, specifically."

Thank you for the helpful notice, Strals.

In his book "Sorrows of Empire," 2004, Chalmers Johnson notes that as of September 2001 there were 251,000 US military personnel, a support staff of 34,000 DoD civilians, and 189,000 US dependents abroad, based in 153 counties.

For those who dream of working for the US military, or teaching its children, there are 150 countries other than Germany, South Korea and Japan from which to choose.

-HDT

"How does it become a man to behave toward this American government today? I answer that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it."
-Henry David Thoreau, "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience," 1849

SF21 · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 72 Location: California

zazm · Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 150

Those are onbase jobs working with the US military.

I would love to do it!!!
Do they employ from the US or do you have to be in Germany to apply? (I know depending on the job, if a person applies from the US, they might get free or onbase housing)
What kind of education are they looking for? Can any American apply?
I have some affiliation with the US military now (IRR status), could that be handy in getting a job?

I know that for those wanting to work on the bases in Korea, you can't be in the country more than 12 months or else it is considered residency. I think the same goes for Germany and Italy for these jobs.....Also, most of the time, you have to know someone in the system who can put in a good word for you at CPAC..

If you have an angle on how to get a job onbase or a reliable POC, PM me......