Student jobs for Internationals
Many students gain practical experience through part-time jobs – whether on campus, in research projects, or with Berlin employers.
Jobs for students in Berlin
- Student Assistant Positions at IPU: Work as a tutor, library assistant, research support, well-suited for students. https://www.ipu-berlin.de/stellenangebote/
- Student Jobs at IPU related employers: Part-time jobs (often in companies or startups) related to your psychology studies; a great way to gain professional experience.
Jobs und Praktika - IPU Connect
Be open about job offerings from other Berlin universities. Sometimes they offer jobs for non-enrolled students. Stellenticket, Jobber, and Studentenjobs24 - good starting points for working student or research assistant positions.
- Student Jobs at FU Berlin: https://stellenticket.fu-berlin.de/en/offers/search/
- Student Jobs at HU Berlin: https://hu-berlin.stellenticket.de/en/offers/search/
- Student Jobs at TU Berlin: https://stellenticket.tu-berlin.de/en/job-offers
- Student Jobs at HTW Berlin: https://stellenticket.htw-berlin.de/en/job-offers
- Student Mini Jobs (520€ Jobs): E.g., tutoring, babysitting, hospitality, catering, retail, or delivery services. Very common in Berlin, but sometimes difficult to find reputable offers. https://www.stellenwerk.de/berlin
Warning: There have been reports of dubious "trial workdays" where students worked unpaid shifts with no real outcome. Be cautious – when in doubt, contact our Welcome Center: https://www.ipu-berlin.de/en/international-office/welcome-center-1/
Resources for Job Hunting in Berlin
- IPU Connect: Our connection platform for students, alumni, employers, internship organizations, training and further education institutes, cooperation partners. Regular job offers!
https://connect.ipu-berlin.de/ - Jobs und Praktika at IPU Connect - Information and Support at IPU Connect
- For Psychology Bachelor’s: Explore job openings at social service providers and advisory centers in Berlin. These organizations often have part-time („Minijob“) roles suitable for students, particularly in psychology-related fields (social work, support for people with addiction, refugee counseling etc.)
- https://kommrum.de/de/jobs-praktika/
- https://www.albatrosggmbh.de/informationen/stellenangebote.html
- https://www.eh-berlin.de/hochschule/careerservice/jobboerse/soziale-arbeit-1
- https://www.pinel.de/ueber-uns/arbeiten-bei-pinel/stellenangebote/
- Online counseling via Betterhelp, Instahelp or It’s complicated (may require a course in online conseling)
- StudierendenWERK Berlin: Job & Career advice specifically for students, including academic roles https://www.stw.berlin/en/kompetenzwerk/job-und-career/
Information about Legal Working Regulations
- As an EU citizen plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, you are treated equally to German students—you may work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the semester. Outside the lecture period (semester breaks), there are no restrictions.
- As non EU citizen, special work-hour limits apply to you (e.g., 140 days/year).
Find out more here: https://www.stw.berlin/en/kompetenzwerk/job-und-career/studentjobs.htm - Our IPU Welcome Center is also happy to support you regarding questions about working regulations and Visa.