Ausbildung as Non-EU

Dear Tzuen,

I will try to give you some poiinters for your questions:
1. and 2. Auslidung (apprenticeship) is an alternative (and lower) path than a university degree. Once you have a degree, an additional apprenticeship won't help you in your career. But of course it is possible to attend one nevertheless, and in any field (not necessarily related to your studies).
3. Apprenticeships in visa-terms are not studiy, but work. Thus the financial requirements do not apply. How this works with lowly paid apprenticeships that you cannot survive on alone, I don't know - ask the embassy!
On the other hand, the €9000 (the amount was raised recently) are the absolute minimum you need to survive in Germany, at the poverty line. If you do not have or earn that much, it might not be a good idea to come.
You are right: You need to find an employer before applying for the work visa. Apprenticeship employers (called "Ausbilder" or "Ausbildungsbetrieb") will pay the stipulated monthly salary (which depends on the course you are taking) and half the health insurance premium (by law). Any more (e.g. accommodation) is uncommon, but of course you may be lucky and they cannot find anyone else without such wishes.

Hello, beppi

Thank you so much for your reply.

And yes, I'm aware of that once I got my degree, Ausbildung won't help my career. It's more like starting all over again. But I'm just exploring every possible ways to go to Germany. If you really want to do something, you gotta find a way and that's what I am doing now. And I'm just very glad to figure out how it works and those requirements.

I'm still at A2 level but I will continue taking courses. At the same time, I will work part-time as well so hopefully I will have enough money before I reach B1 or B2 level. I'm also applying teaching Chinese program here to make myself more qualified for those jobs. So I hope everything will be okay by then.

Once again, thank you so much for clarifying my questions. I'm very grateful. Danke schön und viel Glück 🙂

Why are you so determined to move to Germany?
The market for Chinese language teachers is VERY small here.
Don't plan on making much money with this.

Hello beppi

I take teaching Chinese programs is not just because teaching Chinese is something I can do since I'm a native speaker but more like a plan B or C to work abroad. (Since lots of foreigners just move to another country and start teaching their mother tongue, I'm not gonna waste this chance if I'm also able to after I get certification.)

I have been to Germany once and I must say that I really love the feelings it gave me there. Plus, I'm highly interested in German language.

I've seen that you have been to many countries including Taiwan so I don't know if you know that kind of feelings of belonging to somewhere. And you just find yourself very comfortable there. Probably this is how I feel about Germany. And so many other reasons added up here in Taiwan which becomes my motivation to go there.

However, I don't want to go to a place without doing my homework first. I don't want to go to somewhere without knowing their language and customs and so on. So I search for studying, Ausbildung, working holiday and au pair there. I've tried to get everything I can get to reach my goal. And sometimes I have to be honest. It's very frustrating since I don't come from a weathly family and yeah staying here is Taiwan is a lot easier since I don't have to learn a new language which happens to be very difficult and try to fit in a complete different society.  And so far, Ausbildung seems like the most possible way to give it a try after I reach B2 level. So I have to say why not ? Why not give it a try to step out of the comfort zone and just go somewhere that would make myself so happy?

Mmm so I've talked a lot and I kinda hope after my explanation, you will have a better understanding about why I really want to go there. I did my homework and asked questions here. Thanks for replying again 🙂 To get a complete image about what I'll be facing with. And I not only hope but also pray to have a good opportunity and chance to do something new even it's small in Germany. Although it might still take some time now, I have to reach B2 and earn some money first. But I appreciate all the help I can get along my journey.

Thanks again for replying and it helps me to tell and think what I really want ☺

It is good that you have all the reasons and options well thought through.
I wish you good luck in achieving your goals!

I do like posts like this, members willing to do their homework first then come back with questions, and to do follow up questions. Instead of just the one post, not willing to learn the language and expect to just fall into place when moving totally blind.

I do commend you fortzfortzuenlin19961123 on this, you are going the right way about it. I wish you all the best for the future.

Hello SimCityAT

Thank you so much for your reply and encouragement too. Although, it's gonna be a long way to go. Again, thank you very much 🙂