Is it difficult to find a job in English as an international student?

hello everyone


My name is Daniela and I intend to do my Ph.D. in Germany in 2025, specifically in Hamburg,

How can I find a job in English in the areas of business management or project management?

From your experience, is it very difficult to find a job in English as an international student?

You will face several issues here:

  • As a Ph.D. student, you are required to spend full time on your studies. It is not possible to have a full job (or even a part-time job that pays your complete living costs) at the side.
  • On a student visa, you can only work part-time (and this permission is intended for internships and other lowly paid engagements as part of your course, not to earn a living).
  • Without good German skills, you are excluded from most typical student side jobs that require customer interaction, like waiter or taxi driver. Your chances of finding something suitable are low.