Enrollment for Nursing Vocational Training in Germany

Are you a Kenyan high school graduate looking for career opportunities in the healthcare sector in Germany? You can apply for our SGAO programme and join apprenticeship programs in Germany to gain professional experience, training, and mentorship while growing your career.

Structure & Background of the SGAO Project

In 2022, AG‑Career Hub facilitated a strategic academic - partnership - between Hochschule Koblenz University of Applied Sciences in Germany and Mount Kenya University (MKU) in Kenya. This partnership was designed to strengthen academic collaboration, foster knowledge exchange, and build long-term institutional links between the two universities. Read more about the partnership here.

Out of this partnership, in 2023, the SGAO research project - Ensuring a Sustainable Pool of Nursing Professionals - was founded. Led by Hochschule Koblenz, AG‑Career Hub, Mount Kenya University, and other partners, the project supports sustainable talent recruitment from Kenya and provides professional guidance and integration support in collaboration with Kenyan professionals in the Diaspora in Germany.

The program currently focuses on healthcare but plans to extend into other sectors in Germany, providing broader career opportunities for Kenyan youth who have already acquired German language skills in high school and are eager to grow their professional careers.

Success Stories - Kenyan Azubis in Germany

The first cohort of Kenyan apprentices arrived in Germany in April 2024 and has started their training. So far, 54 apprentices have been successfully placed and are training as nurses at Caritas Bad Mergentheim and Krankenhaus Tauberbischofsheim. Starting in October 2025, we secured a new partner, Gemeinschaftsklinikum Mittelrhein, which offers nursing courses as well as apprenticeships in medical radiology.

For more insights from the first upto latest cohorts, click on the links below:

Requirements & Enrollment Process

Complete German language certificate at B2 level (not older than 1 year)
High School Certificate with a minimum grade of C (KCSE)
Age limit: 20-29 years
Passionate about training as a nurse

Applicants who meet the requirements will be invited to complete an aptitude test in both English and German. The English section assesses cognitive abilities, cultural adaptability, and interest in the nursing profession, while the German section evaluates language proficiency.

Based on the aptitude test results, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Candidates who successfully pass both the aptitude test and the interview will be considered for enrollment into the programme and will start with the preparation course at our partner, the Mount Kenya University. .

Please note that enrollment is subject to the availability of training slots provided by our partner institutions and employers.

How to apply

The application portal usually opens twice a year:

January for training programs starting in Germany in September/October
July for training programs starting in Germany in April

The next application round for the 7th cohort intake will open in July 2026. The link to apply will be available here.

What happens after enrollment for the preparation course at MKU?

The preparation course at MKU covers intercultural training, medical German terminology, and basic nursing skills. The course helps improve language, cultural understanding, and knowledge of the German healthcare system. Meanwhile, visa application documents are processed. Our German partners assist with visa interviews, airport pickup, and ongoing support during training.