SIOC funding guidance
Bildungsurlaub for language courses abroad
Bildungsurlaub can be relevant for employees in Germany who want to use recognised educational leave for language or professional training abroad.
What must be checked first?
Bildungsurlaub is state-specific. The key point is normally the German federal state where you work, not necessarily where you live. The course/provider must be recognised according to the relevant state rules, and application deadlines matter.
- Which federal state do you work in?
- Does that state recognise the course/provider?
- Does the course intensity meet the requirement?
- Can the school provide the correct documents for your employer?
- Does your employer need the application several weeks before course start?
How SIOC should use this
For SIOC, Bildungsurlaub should be treated as a pre-check, not a promise. We can help you identify intensive course options and ask the school for the documents your employer may need.
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