Braunschweig is where Volkswagen concentrates much of its core research and development activity. VW's central R&D labs, combined with DLR, BASt (Federal Highway Research Institute), and a dense cluster of automotive and electronics suppliers, create strong demand for working students in engineering, software, data science, and test & validation roles.

TU Braunschweig is consistently ranked among Germany's leading technical universities, particularly in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. Its deep integration with local industry means that many Werkstudent positions effectively function as structured pre-employment programs.

Salary data on this page is based on workingstudentjobs.de listings with disclosed pay. In Braunschweig, the current working-student median is €1,587 per month, equivalent to about €18.33 per hour, with the middle 50 percent of disclosed salaries between €1,587 - €1,587. The sample includes 2 salary listings and was refreshed on Jun 30, 2026. During the semester, working students in Germany generally stay within the 20-hour-per-week Werkstudentenprivileg rule; full-time work is usually possible during semester breaks.