Should I study baking in Germany? Opportunities and salaries

21/03/2025
Hong Hanh
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Germany is not only famous for its traditional dishes but also known as the cradle of many famous pastries. Thanks to its diverse and rich cuisine, baking in Germany is increasingly developing and receiving much attention from international students. The pastry training program in Germany not only provides solid professional knowledge but also offers open job opportunities with attractive income. If you are passionate about the art of baking and want to build a career in Germany, let's join SHD Academy Find out more about job opportunities, salaries, and development conditions in this field in the article below!

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Job opportunities for studying baking in Germany

When mentioning Germany, people are not only impressed with its typical cakes but also with its diverse and sophisticated cuisine. This country also has many famous restaurants and hotels, contributing to the strong development of culinary arts and baking.

Nowadays, the expansion of artisan bakeries, restaurants, hotels and the food industry has created a great demand for skilled bakers. This brings many attractive job opportunities for those who love and want to pursue the bakery profession in Germany.

So Does baking have a future? The answer is "HAVE"With an ever-open market and increasing recruitment needs, this is a potential industry, offering sustainable development opportunities for professional bakers.

The German baking training program usually lasts 3 years, students will study alternately between theory at vocational school and practice at bakeries or food companies. Students will be trained thoroughly in ingredients, recipes, baking techniques and professional production processes. This parallel training model helps students not only master knowledge but also improve practical skills, develop creative thinking and get used to a professional working environment right from their studies.

After graduation, students will receive a regular vocational degree, widely recognized in Germany and many other countries. With this degree, you can easily find a job in bakeries, restaurants, luxury hotels or food production companies. In addition, those with experience and their own development orientation can become consultants in the culinary field or start their own bakery.

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Học nghề làm bánh ở Đức — *Learning baking in Germany creates the opportunity for a stable job and a quite attractive income (Source: Collected)*

Salary for studying baking in Germany

One of the reasons why the bakery profession in Germany attracts many international students is the attractive salary. In particular, during the time of training in bakery profession in Germany, international students will receive monthly allowances from businesses. Depending on the region and size of the business, this salary will be different. According to statistics from the website Information, the monthly allowance that students studying baking in Germany receive is as follows:

Year 1: 803 – 1,133 Euro/month (23 – 32 million VND).
Year 2: 888 – 1,270 Euro/month (25 – 35 million VND).
Year 3: 1,008 – 1,446 Euro/month (28 – 40 million VND).

After graduating from vocational training, the average salary of a baker is about 2,000 - 3,000 Euro/month (56 - 83 million VND). After 2 - 5 years of working, the salary of a baker can increase to 3,500 - 5,000 Euro/month (97 - 139 million VND). With this income, international students can study and work with peace of mind without having to worry about financial problems.

>> Reference: Summary of the highest paying occupations in Germany in 2025

Daily work of a baker in Germany

If you become a professional baker in Germany, you will take on the following jobs:

Prepare baking ingredients, necessary tools and pre-process ingredients.
Check the menu and information about the cakes that need to be produced.
Make desserts or research and create new cakes.
Design and create cakes and cake stalls according to customer requirements.
Check the quality of finished cakes after completion, ensuring food hygiene and safety and the aesthetics of the cake.
Check inventory of raw materials, notify warehouse department to place orders.
Check the quality of raw materials before storing.
Check all raw materials, clean and sanitize equipment and baking area after shift.

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Nghề làm bánh ở Đức có tương lai không — *The baker's job is to make desserts and create new cakes (Source: Collected)*

Conditions for studying baking in Germany

To be able to study baking in Germany, you need to meet the basic conditions according to the latest regulations on visa application procedures for vocational study of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Vietnam. Including:

Male and female, 18 to 30 years old.
High school graduate.
Vocational certificate.
German language certificate level B1 or higher.
Good health, no infectious diseases such as hepatitis A, B, C; no HIV infection; no disabilities.
Good moral character, no criminal record.
Successfully signed a work contract with a business in Germany according to the major.

Note: Each different training major will add some specific requirements to suit the nature of the job. You can see detailed information at Website of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany to understand the conditions for vocational study in Germany necessary for the course you have chosen.

>> Reference: Detailed review of life studying vocational training in Germany

Cost of learning baking in Germany

When participating in the bakery study abroad program in Germany, you do not need to pay tuition fees due to the German Government's policy on the program. free vocational training in GermanyHowever, you still have to pay other expenses, specifically:

Cost of learning German: The cost of learning German from elementary level to B1 standard level usually ranges from 30,000,000 - 35,000,000 VND/9-month course. If you do not know where to learn German effectively, you can register to study at Shd Education – German training center belongs to SHD ecosystem with a streamlined scientific roadmap to help students quickly achieve B1 certificate within 9-12 months.

- TELC German language certificate exam registration fee: Depending on the test center, the TELC certificate exam fee will be different. Specifically, the exam fee for 2 parts written and spoken (listening - speaking - reading - writing) ranges from 5,000,000 - 6,500,000 VND; the exam fee for only written (listening - reading - writing) or 1 part spoken (speaking) is about 4,000,000 VND.

Cost of applying for a German vocational study visa: Including the cost of making German vocational study profile about 600,000 - 700,000 VND and the visa fee from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Vietnam is 75 Euro (about 2 million VND), paid in VND at the current exchange rate.

Airfare to Germany: Airfare from Vietnam to Germany usually ranges from 15,000,000 - 25,000,000 VND for a one-way ticket, depending on the airline and flight time.
Cost of living in Germany: Medium living costs in Germany for international students fluctuates around 600 - 900 Euro (about 15 - 23 million VND) depending on the spending level of each individual, city or state of residence.

Note: The above fees are for reference only and are correct at the time of this article.

If you are concerned about the problem cost of vocational training in Germany, please register to study baking in Germany with SHD Academy. With a large network of cooperation with more than 40 prestigious partners in Germany, SHD Academy is committed to supporting students to successfully sign employment contracts with businesses in Germany with a minimum salary during the apprenticeship of 929 Euro/month (about 24 million VND). With this salary, students can reduce financial pressure and feel secure studying and working in Germany. Not only that, if they know how to build a reasonable spending plan for themselves, students can also save a sum of money to send home to their families.

In addition, as a student of SHD Academy, you will be picked up by SHD's partners in Germany as soon as you get off the plane and will be arranged accommodation near the school at a reasonable cost.

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học viên SHD Academy du học nghề làm bánh — *Airfare from Vietnam to Germany usually ranges from 15,000,000 - 25,000,000 VND (Source: SHD Academy)*

Study baking abroad with SHD Academy

To be able to set foot in Germany to study baking, choosing a reputable German vocational study abroad consulting and support center with the best cost is always very important. After nearly 7 years of operation, SHD Academy Proud to be a prestigious and top quality German vocational study abroad consulting center with Visa pass rate up to 99% and has successfully supported More than 600 students went to Germany and are accompanying More than 1,500 students are studying and working in Germany.

In addition, SHD Academy is committed to always accompanying students on their journey to conquer their career goals, helping them easily integrate into the new living environment and build a sustainable career in Germany.

1. Connecting cooperation

SHD builds close cooperative relationships with local authorities in Vietnam, representatives of German states, leading German educational institutions and businesses. From there, it not only opens up attractive job opportunities with guaranteed output for students but also commits to full benefits of accommodation, administrative procedure support and necessary conditions, helping students feel secure in studying and developing a long-term career in Germany.
Thanks to a network of partners with more than 40 German enterprises and constantly expanding, SHD confidently commits to providing students with jobs immediately after graduation with attractive income, helping young people confidently enter the international labor market and develop their future careers.
Honored to be recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City as an excellent non-public educational institution for two consecutive school years (2022-2023 and 2023-2024), affirming top quality service.
In addition, SHD is the pioneer in bringing Vietnamese leaders to Germany for a visit and work, demonstrating the care and concern of local leaders and SHD staff for young human resources, strongly affirming the commitment to comprehensively accompany students from Vietnam to Germany. At the same time, affirming SHD's leading reputation in connecting international cooperation.

2. Pioneer in financial support

SHD is proud to be a pioneer in providing practical financial solutions for students. By officially signing a cooperation agreement with Shinhan Bank to implement the "Companionship Tuition" program, SHD opens up opportunities to help students access preferential loans more easily.
In addition, thanks to close coordination with the authorities of the Mekong Delta provinces, SHD has deployed financial loan packages from 150 to 200 million VND through the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) and reputable credit institutions such as the Social Policy Bank to support students in provinces such as An Giang, Tra Vinh, Ben Tre, and Soc Trang.
This solution not only helps reduce the financial burden for parents and students but also opens up opportunities for students to realize their dream of studying vocational training in Germany.

3. Comprehensive ecosystem

Comprehensive ecosystem with German language training services, TELC test coordination, career orientation, interview training with businesses, visa interviews and legal support for students until graduation and stable jobs in Germany.
Transparent design process with clear costs, close connection between services, helping students have a seamless, uninterrupted learning and working experience.
SHD is committed to accompanying students on their journey to conquer their career goals, helping young people easily integrate into the international environment and build a sustainable career in Germany.

4. Personalize your learning and career path

SHD provides vocational training courses, helping students gain practical experience and discover themselves. Through this, students will recognize their strengths and identify fields that match their passion, thereby strengthening their choice of suitable majors.
Based on individual abilities and labor market trends in Germany, SHD guides and advises on personalized learning paths for each student. Thereby, students are supported to maximize their strengths, while meeting the human resource needs of the international market.
Understanding that “integration” is the key to success, SHD organizes exchange sessions and activities to explore German culture, from customs, cuisine to daily life skills. These experiences not only help students get acquainted with the new environment but also understand how to communicate and work with Germans. Thanks to that, students feel more confident when entering life in Germany, ready to build a long-term career in a promising international environment.
Up to now, more than 99% SHD students have successfully integrated into Germany, quickly adapted and demonstrated their ability to study and work effectively, receiving high appreciation from businesses. This once again affirms the outstanding quality in consulting, career orientation and cultural and skill preparation for SHD students.

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Study abroad baking Studying in Germany not only gives you knowledge and professional skills but also opens up attractive career opportunities and future development in the culinary field. If you have any questions about vocational training in Germany If you are interested in the baking industry, do not hesitate to contact SHD Academy to receive advice and support from the center's staff as soon as possible.

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