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Welcome to East Württemberg.
Your new home for living and working.
2
counties
2.139
km2 area
454.000
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opportunities
The Welcome Center Ostwürttemberg is your expert point of contact in the region.
About the Welcome Center East Württemberg
The Welcome Center Ostwürttemberg opened its doors in 2020 as a point of contact for international professionals and companies.
We support you as a foreign professional and your family in all matters relating to working and living in Ostwürttemberg. We provide initial advice and guidance.
We advise regional companies and HR managers on issues relating to the recruitment, retention, and successful integration of international professionals.
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Our offer
We help you get started in the region:
Unbureaucratic. Multilingual. Free of charge.
Do you find East Württemberg exciting and would like to live and work here in the future? Are you new to the region and have questions?
We would be happy to advise and inform you on topics such as:
- Entry and residence regulations
- Job search and application
- Recognition of foreign qualifications
- Learning German and language courses
- Everyday life: e.g., living, housing, mobility, and leisure time
Foreign students will find interesting German- and English-language degree programs in East Württemberg.
We are happy to advise and inform you on topics such as:
- Study programs
- Financing
- Entry and residence regulations
Would you like to employ international skilled workers in your company?
Do you already have international employees and need support?
We support small and medium-sized companies in all industries in particular in attracting international skilled workers or successfully integrating them.
We would be happy to advise you on, among other things:
- Acquiring international skilled workers
- Sustainable integration and retention in the company
- Residence regulations
- Accelerated skilled worker procedure
Contact us for your free, personalized consultation!
We are happy to advise you in person, online, by phone, or by email.
We are also available for personal consultations without an appointment in the region in Aalen, Giengen, Ellwangen, Heidenheim, and Schwäbisch Gmünd.
You can book a free online consultation directly using the button
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News
Latest news
Anniversary event: “5 years of the Welcome Center Ostwürttemberg”
Around 80 guests from companies, universities, government agencies, and regional networks attended the anniversary event of the Welcome Center Ostwürttemberg at the KulturBahnhof Aalen last week.
Welcome Center in Baden-Wuerttemberg
The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor, and Tourism of the State of Baden-Württemberg currently supports twelve statewide Welcome Centers, including the Welcome Center for the East Württemberg region.
The Welcome Centers are contact points for skilled workers from all over the world. They also offer valuable support to companies that want to hire international employees or already employ them. Each regional Welcome Center works independently and closely with the people and companies as well as the specific characteristics of its respective region.
At the state level, the Welcome Centers work closely together in a network. The Welcome Centers are part of THE LÄND skilled worker campaign.
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Companies
Speed dating for employee recruitment
The company PTS-Prüftechnik GmbH from Waldstetten was interested in participating in our skilled worker speed dating event and had questions about residence law aspects for new employees.
International Students
From internship to full-time position
We were able to assist exchange student Evawero Ukpevo from Nigeria in his search for an internship and with questions regarding his right of residence.
International professionals
New career prospects in East Württemberg
After moving here from Turkey, we were able to assist Ms. Alkilic Oed by providing her with advice on regional career prospects.
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Your contacts at the Welcome Center Ostwürttemberg
Hr. Steffen Kohnle
Head of Welcome Center Ostwürttemberg and Consultant for companiesLocation:Schwäbisch GmündLanguages:German, English, French, Spanish
Fr. Solveigh Gauditz
Advisor at the Welcome Center Ostwürttemberg at Aalen University for international professionals and studentsLocation:AalenLanguages:German, English
Phone: +49 (0) 7361 576 - 1705
Email: solveigh.gauditz@hs-aalen.de