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Specialists from abroad


People from all over the world are drawn to Berlin to live, study and work: Specialists from abroad for your international business.

Of the approx. 235,000 new residents 74% came from abroad. 22% foreign residents from about 170 nations live and work in Berlin. About 24% of the students at Berlin's universities come from abroad.

Berlin is one of the world’s most popular university cities for foreign students and researchers. In the 2022/23 winter semester, around 47,000 of the roughly 200,000 students enrolled are foreign nationals, which is 24 percent of all students. Most foreign students hail from China, India, Turkey, Russia, Italy and Syria.

(Source: Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics Office, 2023)

The environment fosters an international network that is profitable for Berlin’s business community: four universities as well as many renowned higher education institutions and research facilities. This large pool of excellently trained, multi-lingual specialists is readily available, and will also secure international contacts.

Berlin caters to the individual interests and needs of foreign employers, employees and their families. Many multilingual or foreign schools offer bilingual or foreign language classes. International institutes promote intercultural exchange and offer support in the process of moving to and becoming settled in Berlin.

The Business Immigration Service (BIS) is on hand to promptly and effectively answer questions about residence permits. It is available for companies, executives, specialists and their families.

Our service for investors: Business Immigration Service (BIS)

The Business Immigration Service allows investors, companies and qualified employees an easy start in Berlin. We support both the initial applications for entrance and stay, including work permits and also the renewal of residence permits.

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