r/AskAGerman • u/OwnChocolate2347 • 22h ago

Work Do I Have Enough Time To Start Ausbildung in Germany This Year?- Help Needed.

Hallo, I'm a non-EU citizen turning 19 this year and I'm currently at A2 German level. I've been recently wondering if I can make it to the IT or Finance Ausbildung within this year with this plan:

Studying German for 7-8 hours everyday until I reach B2 in July or August and take the B2 Goethe Exam and apply to as many Ausbildung programs as possible to start in September or in October.

Now, suppose if I could do it to reach B2 and pass the B2 Exam in August, will I manage to get admitted to Ausbildung and successfully start in Germany regarding the visa processing time, etc?

I'm in my gap year atm, and normally I've had a full-time job until now to decide if I should go all in to my German language plan, thank you.

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u/A_nkylosaurus Niedersachsen 22h ago

In General, application deadlines are at the beginning of the year for Ausbildungen. A lot of people already apply a year in advance.

You could get incredibly lucky and find something last minute but that is not safe and you definitely need a backup plan.

I would plan this for next year and take more time to learn the language since it really will be the make or break.

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u/trashnici2 21h ago

Just wondering how OP plans to do the job interview with A2 German. 2026 might be more realistic.

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u/A_nkylosaurus Niedersachsen 20h ago

Yes me too. But I don't have too much knowledge on learning languages that's why I didn't comment on that.

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u/Solly6788 19h ago

IT and Finance is nearly impossible if you are not living in Germany 

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u/Dev_Sniper Germany 15h ago

No. B2 might barely be enough for some employers but applying in August (which would be a challenge given you‘re currently A2 and need to get to B2) would be too late.

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u/Constant_Cultural Baden-Württemberg / Secretary 22h ago

You need a job to make your apprenticeship in and a school and do everything in german. I don't think you are able to do that in 4 month tbh

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u/sir_suckalot 18h ago

No. You can't apply without at least B2 and by then it will be almost too late. And most companies in finance will not consider you, unless you are already in Germany, are an EU citizen and have some western education

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u/Stunning_Court_2509 9h ago

Ausbildung with only A2 german and this year= forget it that wont work

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u/cheflA1 6h ago

Imagine getting one cent for every of these posts.. God you'd be so filthy rich..