A female patient and a female doctor discuss test results.

Social security

Germany boasts exemplary social welfare. If you are employed as a researcher, you will be protected by a comprehensive system of social security comprising health, accident, pension, unemployment and long-term care insurance.

Social insurance and health

If you are employed by a university or company, you will automatically be insured against key risks such as the consequences of illness and unemployment, old age and reduced earnings capacity.

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Young woman at the physician measuring blood pressure.

Pension

Pension insurance in Germany is an important factor that helps to guarantee financial security in later life. As an employee in Germany, you become a member of the statutory pension insurance or can sign up voluntarily.

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