The Guide built for all South Africans.

Make it to Germany!

  • Studying

    Find out all there is related to studying in Germany, such as fees and applications.

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  • Duales Studium

    Become fully independent and gain invaluable work experience with Duales Studium.

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  • Scholarships

    Stay in touch with scholarship opportunities and see if you meet the eligibility criteria.

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  • Blocked Account

    Find out everything there is to know about Blocked Accounts and how you can open one.

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  • Transportation

    See more information on the renowned Deutschland-Ticket and the intuitive DB-Navigator app.

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  • Health Insurance

    Health insurance is not only mandatory but there are many different types in Germany.

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  • Accommodation

    There are many different types of Accommodation types in Germany, all with different pro’s and con’s.

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BayBIDS-Stipendium.

Interesse an einem Studium in Bayern? Warum nicht auch mit einem Stipendium?

Mit dem BayBIDS-Stipendium kannst du dir den Start in ein Studium in Bayern erleichtern, indem du nicht nur finanzielle Hilfe, sondern auch Unterstützung bei allem, was das Leben in Deutschland ausmacht, erhältst.

Der Bewerbungszeitraum ist vom 5. Mai - 30. Juni 2025.

Why even consider Germany?

Youth Unemployment in South Africa still at an all-time-high!

The percentage of young people actively looking for employment but unable to find it rose from 36,8% in 2014 to an alarming 45,5% in 2024.

South Africa is dangerously close to letting half of its youth go without a job in the coming years. The sense of hopelessness rises for many young South Africans.

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Over 60,000 jobs left unfilled in Germany!

In 2024 exactly 69,000 Ausbildungsstellen (vocational-training positions) were left unfilled.

There were above-average recruitment difficulties in the IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce sector), in sales, in road haulage and also in industrial food and metal occupations. Around 42,000 IHK Ausbildungstellen were unfilled.

(Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit; Bericht: Situation am Ausbildungsmarkt im Jahr 2023/24)

Proportion of unfilled positions throughout the years, in Germany.

Study completely self-sufficiently, and that without a Blocked Account!

A Duales Studium (dual study program) in Germany is a unique educational pathway that combines academic study at a university or university of applied sciences with practical training at a company.

  • Work and Study: Students split their time between classroom learning and hands-on work experience in a company, typically in fields like business, engineering, IT, or healthcare.

  • Degree: Upon completion, students earn a Bachelor’s degree or other relevant qualifications, with both academic and practical experience.

  • Paid Training: Many dual study programs offer a salary from the company during the practical phases.

    • Depending on your salary, you can even use your work contract as proof of financial means, when applying for your Visa. Completely bypassing the need for a blocked account!

It’s a great option for young people looking for a direct path to a career, and those who are struggling to fund their studies.

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About Servus Mzansi.

My name is Christopher Kock, and at 19, I moved out of my parents’ house!

I created Servus Mzansi to give like-minded individuals the necessary tools for starting their lives in Germany.

I know how challenging it is navigating various application procedures in Germany, and Servus Mzansi aims to simplify them.

Transportation

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