Part-time job

There are a few things to consider when financing your studies with a part-time job: the heavy workload in your degree programme does not leave much time for a part-time job. Student jobs are in high demand and sufficient language skills are often required. If possible, do not rely on financing yourself through a part-time job!

Please note: Student jobs can affect health, pension and social insurance contributions as well as your tax obligation!

Job offers are regularly published in the regional daily papers (Westfälische Nachrichten, Münstersche Zeitung) and the local event gazettes (e.g. Na Dann, Ultimo, GIG). There are also student assistant positions (studentische Hilfskraft/SHK) in the faculties, institutes and various facilities of the University. On the Career Portal of Münster University (UNIKAP.MS), job offers such as work placements, student traineeships and graduate positions can be found.

You can find tips for applying for a part-time job on the Career Service info portal:
www.uni-muenster.de/CareerService/en/infos/bewerbung/bewerbung-fuer-nebenjobs.html
 

Note for students from third countries (non EU):
International students from third countries and those who are taking a preparatory language course/internship placement or a preparatory college course are allowed to work in Germany for 140 full or 280 half working days per year. This is noted in the (supplementary sheet to your) residence title. Additional approval from the foreigners’ registration office is not necessary in these cases.

For freelancer jobs, e.g. as a language or music teacher, the Foreigners’ Office has to be asked for
permission! Be careful: Also fee-based jobs with a working contract, like jobs as “Honorarkraft”
at the University, are considered as freelance work! If you are not sure whether jour job is
considered as a freelance job or not, better check with the Foreigners’ Office!