Under the auspices of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University, Prof. Manar Al-Lawama, opened one of the activities of the introductory session for students of the Faculty of Medicine, which was organized by Yarmouk University on Thursday Nov. 17th, 2022, in cooperation with the Jordanian Ministry of Labor, the German Employment Agency, the German Cultural Institute (Goethe), and the German Cultural Exchange Service (DAAD).
The session aimed to familiarize students with the requirements for residency and work in Germany, in addition to learning the German language, and helping them understand the needs and requirements of the German labor market.
In her turn, Prof. Dr. Al-Lawama welcomed Ms. Laura Hartz, Director of the German Cultural Institute (Goethe) and the accompanying delegation, and the attendance of faculty members and students. She emphasized the college's interest in supporting students and networking them with various local and international bodies, and praised the distinguished level of medical graduates in Jordanian universities, which let them be a center of attention of many countries to attract them as specialized workers to study or work.
The lecturers gave a full explanation of the requirements for residency and work in Germany, such as the conditions and mechanism for obtaining a visa, preparing the required official documents and papers, equivalence of certificates, and others. The lecturers emphasized the importance of learning the German language, and they introduced the Goethe Institute as a cultural institute for teaching the German language, and the language courses it offers, qualifying courses to prepare for exams, language levels and the time period that students need to learn the German language.
The lecturers also pointed out the importance of preparing students for integration and living in Germany, and getting acquainted with German culture and ways of integration, the difficulties and challenges they may face, and the differences in the working methods of medical personnel between Jordan and Germany. On the other hand, the lecturers emphasized the open opportunities for graduates of Jordanian medical schools to work in Germany, or to complete their postgraduate studies.
At the end of the session, the delegation expressed its thanks and gratitude for the warm welcome from Yarmouk University, and from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Allawama, and their happiness with the distinguished attendance of students and their interest, interventions and interaction, looking forward to more cooperation for the sake of attracting experts and graduate students to work and study in Germany and to build Jordanian-German partnerships.
