Germany: Integration through education

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Help actively supports the integration of refugees in Germany. Our “Welcome Guides” provide information on German language courses, internships and apprenticeships. We also advise companies and businesses who are thinking of offering a refugee a job.

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What is the situation like in Germany?

“Refugees welcome!” – But what happens after they arrive?

The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) recorded 222,683 asylum applications in 2017. Most of the refugees come from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Nigeria. A total of 63,972 applications were made between January and April 2018.

The commitment to helping refugees is overwhelming in Germany. But the large numbers of new arrivals is a challenge for municipalities, full-time support workers and volunteer helpers and for integration initiatives.

In addition to providing suitable accommodation, advice, education and integration in German society are very important. Above all, learning German is a crucial factor in helping our new fellow citizens succeed in the next steps in their education and their professional lives.

How is Help helping in Germany?

Assistance towards self-reliance for refugees

Supporting refugees and promoting integration together

In collaboration with a number of associations, Help is opening up opportunities for integration through education. True to our principle of “assistance towards self-reliance”, we support refugees so that they can cope with everyday life on their own as quickly as possible and achieve independence through employment in the long term. Our work at a glance:

Improving German language skills
Advising companies and businesses on integration
Checking job applications
Helping refugees to prepare job applications
Building a library/media centre with access to electronic educational programmes and online recruitment portals
Fostering a welcoming culture
Providing leisure activities

Donors and partners:Abenteuer Lernen e.V., ADH (Aktion Deutschland Hilft), AsA e.V., Bad Bevensen inklusiv e.V., Bildungswerk interKultur, BIM e.V., Flüchtlingshilfe Bornheim, Helferkreis Flüchtlinge Dinkelsbühl, Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten, Migrafrica, VJAAD e.V., Mimikri e.V., Zurück in die Zukunft e.V.

+++ As of April 2019, there are no projects in Germany +++

Facts and Figures

Figures about Germany

222,683 asylum applications were recorded in 2017

63,972 asylum applications were made between January and April 2018 (initial and follow-up applications)
The main countries of origin (January–April 2018) are:
- Syria (14,296 initial applications)
- Iraq (5,829 initial applications)
- Nigeria (3,772 initial applications)
Asylum applications by German federal states (January–April 2018, top 5):
- 13,054 North Rhine-Westphalia
- 7,711 Bavaria
- 5,984 Lower Saxony
- 5,961 Baden-Württemberg
- 4,444 Hessen

Sources: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)