Working Student Jobs in Germany: September 2026 Report

Workingstudentjobs.de first observed 9,651 working-student and internship listings from 3,506 employers in September 2026. Listing volume was 10.3% lower than in August. Operations remained the largest field, Munich led the city ranking, and hybrid roles represented 37.2% of listings.

The overall decline did not extend to every category. Engineering listings increased by 16.6%, while hybrid listings edged higher. For students planning their applications, the mix of opportunities matters alongside the headline total.

Looking for a job now? Browse current working-student jobs and internships and compare suitable openings. September counts describe newly discovered listings; they do not measure current vacancies or completed hires.

September 2026 at a glance

Fewer listings and employers than August

Newly observed listings fell from 10,765 in August to 9,651 in September, a decrease of 1,114 or 10.3%. Employers represented fell from 3,910 to 3,506, a decrease of 404 or 10.3%.

This change describes listings observed by our platform. It does not establish a nationwide fall in demand or a seasonal effect. Source coverage and discovery timing can affect monthly counts.

Operations led; engineering grew

• Operations: September: 1,924; Share: 19.9%; Versus August: −7.9%

• Tech: September: 1,323; Share: 13.7%; Versus August: −10.1%

• Marketing: September: 1,268; Share: 13.1%; Versus August: −10.5%

• Engineering: September: 1,264; Share: 13.1%; Versus August: +16.6%

• Sales: September: 1,044; Share: 10.8%; Versus August: −38.8%

• Finance: September: 869; Share: 9.0%; Versus August: −0.9%

• HR: September: 698; Share: 7.2%; Versus August: −1.0%

• Logistics: September: 333; Share: 3.5%; Versus August: −15.3%

Operations led with 1,924 listings, followed by tech with 1,323. Marketing and engineering were almost level at 1,268 and 1,264. Engineering gained 180 listings compared with August, while sales fell from 1,706 to 1,044, a 38.8% decline.

Tech and engineering together contributed 2,587 listings, or 26.8% of the monthly total. Substantial volumes in operations, marketing and finance also make it useful to search by relevant skills and adjacent functions.

Munich stayed first; Stuttgart increased

• Munich: September: 1,152; Versus August: −11.2%

• Berlin: September: 879; Versus August: −21.9%

• Hamburg: September: 684; Versus August: −9.9%

• Frankfurt: September: 609; Versus August: −2.6%

• Stuttgart: September: 341; Versus August: +40.9%

• Cologne: September: 338; Versus August: −12.7%

• Düsseldorf: September: 321; Versus August: +16.3%

Munich led with 1,152 listings, ahead of Berlin with 879. Together they contributed 2,031 listings, or 21.0% of the total. Stuttgart increased from 242 to 341 listings, up 40.9%, moving ahead of Cologne and Düsseldorf into fifth place.

Compare current openings in Munich, Berlin and Stuttgart. Listing volume alone does not measure competition, living costs or your chances of receiving an offer.

Hybrid listings increased; fully remote remained scarce

Hybrid listings rose from 3,497 to 3,594, an increase of 97 or 2.8%. Their share increased from 32.5% to 37.2%. That higher share reflects both the small increase in hybrid listings and the lower overall total.

Fully remote roles accounted for 171 listings, or 1.8%, compared with 217 in August. Including suitable hybrid roles can broaden your options. Confirm required office days and the actual workplace with the employer.

German remained a common requirement

German was marked as required in 8,738 listings, or 90.5%. English was required in 4,971 listings, or 51.5%. These flags overlap: a listing can require both languages. The English percentage therefore does not measure roles available without German.

Use the English-language job filter as a starting point, then verify each description. An English title alone does not establish the language requirements.

Employers with the most newly observed listings

• Lidl in Germany: September listings: 278

• BMW Group: September listings: 177

• Mercedes-Benz AG: September listings: 155

• Siemens: September listings: 109

• ALDI Nord Group: September listings: 97

• Bosch: September listings: 83

• Deutsche Bahn: September listings: 82

• jobvalley: September listings: 74

• Deloitte: September listings: 73

• Amazon: September listings: 60

Lidl in Germany led with 278 listings, followed by BMW Group with 177 and Mercedes-Benz AG with 155. Siemens and Bosch also appeared in the top ten. This ranking measures listing volume rather than hires, and includes staffing providers such as jobvalley.

How to use September’s figures in your search

1. Search by skills and adjacent functions. Operations remained large, while engineering grew despite the lower overall total.

2. Combine city and work-mode filters. Munich and Berlin had the largest observed markets; suitable hybrid roles broaden the choice.

3. Check language requirements individually. English and German may both be required.

4. Clarify pay and scheduling early. Only 1,580 listings, or 16.4%, included salary information.

5. Apply to current openings and use the job-alert form. September listings may already have closed.

The salary guide provides separate pay analysis. You can also compare the August report and the 2026 market report.

Methodology and limitations

The reporting period is 1–30 September 2026, using first_seen_at from 1 September at 00:00 UTC up to, but excluding, 1 October at 00:00 UTC. This timestamp records first discovery by our platform, which may differ from the employer’s publication date. Data was extracted on 10 October 2026.

All 9,651 September listings were flagged as located in Germany and as working-student jobs or internships. Job types overlap: 6,168 had the working-student flag, 3,853 the internship flag and 370 both. Each listing is counted once in the overall total.

Field and work-mode figures use database classifications; four listings had no classified field. City counts use the primary location; 143 listings lacked one. Employer totals count distinct associated companies, and language flags can overlap.

Comparisons use the August baseline of 10,765 listings and 3,910 employers, plus the saved August field, city and work-mode breakdowns. September shares use 9,651 as the denominator. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place.

This is not a census of the German labour market. Listings can represent similar or repeated opportunities. The data does not establish the number of unique open positions, applications or hires. Salary disclosure measures whether pay information is present, not typical pay.

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