Information in Arabic for refugees - German Education Server

Many immigrants entering Germany are from Arabic-speaking countries and seeking information for a first orientation, introducing them to asylum seeking procedures, first German words and phrases, the health system or courses of education in Germany.

This website introduces refugee aid workers and asylum seekers to a variety of sources covering aspects of language learning, first steps, and other material available in Arabic. Please note that due to current developments particularly in asylum legislation, we cannot assure respective information is in all cases up to date.

Subject to an initiative by the Fraunhofer-Institut für Experimentelles Software Engineering IESE and the design agency for Rhineland-Palatinate, refugees have programmed a website for their peers, presenting information about how to learn German, studying and working in Germany, and other topics of interest to refugees arriving in Germany.

General Information in Arabic

Information for refugees who have newly arrived in Germany, covering aspects such as asylum seeking procedure, work permit, school and childcare, living and learning German. The website is hosted by Telekom AG and edited by volunteers.

This guide offers first orientation to refugees arriving in Germany, it was financed and organised by volunteers to provide neutral information. Translated into many languages, e.g. English, Frrench, Arabic, Pashtu.

This app provides a first orientation to asylum seekers newly arriving in Germany, available in three language versions (German, Arabic, English). The app focuses on asylum seeking procedure, living and working in Germany, learning German.

This website by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs informs about recognition of foreign qualifications and access to the labour market for asylum seekers in Germany. Additional information including a Health Guide in Arabic and other languages.

Dokument von: Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales

This sheet helps asylum seekers arriving in Germany as well as volunteers assisting them. It provides an initial orientation and demonstrates the most important stages that asylum seekers absolutely must go through during the asylum procedure, starting with the first step. The flyer can currently be downloaded in Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdisch, Tigrinya, German and English. As soon as the printed version [...]

This website is published by the Federal Ministry of Health, to guide asylum-seekers through healthcare provisions for refugees: topics range from a general introduction to the healthcare system and initial examinations to vouchers and e-cards, contagious diseases, vaccinations, special healthcare measures in place for pregnant women, children and adolescents.

Dokument von: Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

In this booklet young refugees will find important information about their first months in Germany. With which authorities and organisation do you deal with? What happens during your first months? Who takes care of you? And above all: Which rights do you have? You'll find answers to these questions and many more in the new booklet. Different language versions are available, including an Arabic [...]

Information on asylum in Germany - available in many languages, including Arabic .

If you are planning to work in Germany, it is often useful and sometimes even essential to have professional qualifications recognized. Because such a recognition procedure can be sought prior to entering the country, this leaflet provides information as to countries of origin, entry and residence rules, and recognition procedures. The leaflet is available in different languages such as Arabic.

The presentation illustrates central aspects and key advantages of the dual system of vocational education and training in Germany, focusing particularly on the benefits for stakeholders and economic advantages. It targets an international audience of stakeholders wishing to adopt the German model to their countries. The presentation is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,,Arabic, Russian, [...]

Digital teaching and learning programmes can be instrumental in helping to inform refugees and to allowing them to gain qualifications. New possibilities for networking and assisting learners are now available, particularly since these are not limited to any specific place or time. Below, you will find an overview that we have put together of the different programmes on offer. These range from informative [...]

Refugees may find it important to gain recognition of the professional or vocational qualifications they hold in order to gain entry to the German labour market. In some cases, recognition is a mandatory prerequisite to work in certain professions. “Recognition in Germany” has collated the relevant information and services relating to how such professional recognition can be obtained. Alongside German, the [...]

iMOVE is an initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), with offices at the Federal Institute for Vocational Training (BIBB) in Bonn. The objective is to promote international collaboration and the initiation of cooperation and business relationships in vocational training and continuing education.

For parents: childcare, child benefits

Subject to the educational package, low-income families and those living on state benefit are entitled to state support for their children's school meals, additional learning, sports and music tuition. The brochure is available in Arabic, Turkish and other languages.

Dokument von: Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales

Leaflets for download in different languages: Brief information on child benefit for those entitled to claim political asylum and recognised refugees; information on child benefit for unaccompanied underage children entitled to claim political asylum and recognised refugees. For example, the information is available in Arabic.

This online information for parents is one of three handouts that are available in eight languages, including Arabic. All material is accessible on the website of the ministry for education, youth, and sport in the state of Brandenburg.

Dokument von: Ministerium für Bildung, Jugend und Sport des Landes Brandenburg

Advising, supporting, educating at more than 450 centres throughout Germany: the Jugendmigrationsdienste (JMD) assist young people with a migration background aged between 12 and 27 with their integration process in Germany. Individual support, professional advice, group and educational courses as well as effective networking in schools and training organisations are among the important tasks. The focuses are [...]

Dokument von: Behörde für Schule und Berufsbildung Hamburg

On this website, the Senate of Berlin provides access to English language documents informing parentsabout pre-school childcare and school enrolment in Germany, and refugee students about access to university. Some of the information is also available in Arabic.

Dokument von: Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Wissenschaft Berlin

Dokument von: Ministerium für Familie, Frauen, Jugend, Integration und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz

Learning German - for Arabic-speaking learners

The project offers support to newly arrived immigrants to Germany, including a phrasebook in Arabic.

Refugees who want to learn German in Germany fast and for free can find a variety of language learning opportunities offered by the Goethe-Institut: self-learning courses, speaking exercises, videos and information on how to deal with public authorities in everyday life and in finding a job. All services work on smartphones and tablets. An interactive vocabulary trainer in 16 languages can be used without any [...]

The charitable Munich refugee aid offers a brochure introducing newly arrived immigrants to first steps in German, in eight languages sucha s Farsi, Somali, and Arabic.