Chancenkarte from Italy as a non-EU advice & experiences? if I don’t find a job and eventually need to go the Ausbildung route, which ausbildung fields would be closest to Ux Design?🙏
I’m a 32-year-old non-EU student in Italy at Politecnico di Milano. My degree is in Product Service System Design, taught fully in English, and my background is mostly related to UX / service design / product design.
I’ll graduate around July 2026 and I’m planning to apply for the German Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) from Italy through the German embassy/consulate.
From what I understand, I already have:
4 points for recognized degree
points for age
points for English proficiency
I’m also currently trying to get an A2 German certificate before applying.
Does anyone here have experience applying for Chancenkarte from Italy or as a non-EU graduate already living in Europe?
I’d especially appreciate advice about:
how strict they are with proving work experience
whether UX/service/product design backgrounds are accepted smoothly
timelines from German embassies in Italy
anything you wish you knew before applying
Also, if I don’t find a job and eventually need to go the Ausbildung route, which Ausbildung fields would be closest to my studies/background? 🙏