🇩🇪 Program Features
Participants in the Working Holiday Germany Program have the opportunity to live and work in Germany for up to 12 months under a Working Holiday Visa.
At the end of the program, participants are required to return to their home country.
The main goal of the program depends on each participant’s personal objectives, but it provides a work permit that allows them to finance their stay during their time in Germany.
The type of job you may take is not necessarily related to your field of study in your home country, and each employment period cannot exceed six months with the same employer.
📝 Eligibility Requirements
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Must hold Canadian citizenship.
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Be between 18 and 35 years old (age limit at the time of application).
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Must not have previously participated in the Working Holiday Germany program.
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Travelling with dependents is not permitted unless they have their own residence permits.
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The main purpose of the trip to Germany must be tourism and cultural exchange.
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Must demonstrate maturity and independence, including financial management and problem-solving skills.
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Must be in good health.
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Must show financial solvency to pay for the program and cover personal expenses while in Germany.
🇩🇪 Program Options
You can apply through one of the following program options:
💫 Freestyle Option
We take care of the process for obtaining your visa, organizing everything necessary for your trip, and guiding you through your arrival in Germany.
You are responsible for finding your own job, while we provide full guidance and support throughout the process.
🌍 Independent Option
We handle the management and/or guidance for obtaining your visa, organize all necessary arrangements for your trip, and guide you upon arrival at your destination.
This option also includes a Welcome Pack for your first days and Job Assistance, or, if applicable, we can coordinate a job offer that supports your visa application.
💼 Standard Option
We handle the management and/or guidance for obtaining your visa, organize all necessary travel arrangements, and guide you upon arrival.
This option includes a Welcome Pack for your first days and Job Assistance to help you secure a job offer.
📝 Notes
1️⃣ The Welcome Pack includes accommodation, program-related administrative assistance, and/or cultural immersion activities.
The content of the Welcome Pack varies depending on the program option and destination.
This service does not apply to the United States.
For more information, please refer to the “Conditions” section.
2️⃣ The Job Assistance service provides orientation and support during your job search and may connect you with private or government entities that assist with employment opportunities.
For more information, please refer to the “Conditions” section.
🇩🇪 WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM
💫 Freestyle Option
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Guidance and support with the visa application process.
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Assistance and orientation for any situation during your entire stay.
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Handbook and general information about Germany.
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Management of the Welcome Pack.
The Welcome Pack may include:
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2 nights of accommodation in Berlin + airport transfer, or assistance with finding accommodation that meets the Anmeldung (residence registration) requirement for initial government formalities.
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Assistance with obtaining the Anmeldung, tax ID card, and police clearance certificate.
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Guidance and/or help opening a bank account.
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Guidance and/or help getting a local SIM card.
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Berlin city tour.
🌍 Independent Option
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Guidance and support with the visa application process.
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Assistance and orientation for any issue during your stay.
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Handbook and detailed information about Germany.
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Management of the Welcome Pack.
Job Assistance:
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Résumé design workshop.
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Job interview preparation guide.
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Guidance and support in finding and securing a job position.
The Welcome Pack may include:
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2 nights of accommodation in Berlin + airport transfer.
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Assistance with obtaining the Anmeldung, tax ID card, and police clearance certificate.
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Guidance and/or help opening a bank account.
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Guidance and/or help getting a local SIM card.
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Berlin city tour.
💼 Standard Option
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Guidance and support with the visa application process.
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Assistance and orientation for any situation during your entire stay.
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Handbook and practical information about Germany.
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Management of the Welcome Pack.
Job Assistance:
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Résumé design workshop.
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Job interview preparation guide.
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Guidance and support in finding and securing a job position.
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Placement management for flexible and/or temporary jobs.
The Welcome Pack may include:
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2 nights of accommodation in Berlin + airport transfer.
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Assistance with obtaining the Anmeldung, tax ID card, and police clearance certificate.
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Guidance and/or help opening a bank account.
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Guidance and/or help getting a local SIM card.
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Berlin city tour.
All additional activities offered by XPA are designed to promote the participant’s cultural immersion in the local culture.
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German language course.
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German course + unpaid internship.
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German course + university application support.
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Intensive German course + excursions (Free University of Berlin).
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Accommodation services.
Testimonials
Katerin Wong
Everything went great, and I only have words of gratitude for XPA because they truly made my arrival in the country so much easier, allowing me to focus solely on learning my new job.
Angel Berdeguez
I worked at Callaway in the state of Minnesota, near the border with Canada, at Maplelag Resort and Conference Center. Regrettable, impossible, free accommodation, ate all I wanted, and those 2 points meant significant savings for me.
Fernanda Zapata
Amazing experience, I highly recommend it.
Yessenia Lizasoain
My advisor has been a great support, especially in helping me remember the steps I need to follow.