Germany Transitions Initial Orientation Course Funding to Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) from November 20
Current rules
Initial Orientation Courses (EOK) will transition to funding through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) for a new funding period starting in November 2026.
Overview
Germany's Initial Orientation Courses (Erstorientierungskurse, EOK) for asylum seekers and migrants will transition their funding source from the current federal government budget to the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). This change is scheduled to take effect for the new funding period starting in November 2026, necessitating adjustments in administrative processes and funding management for the EOK Central Offices and course providers nationwide.
Who is affected by the latest change
- Initial Orientation Courses (EOK)
- EOK Central Offices (one in each of the 16 federal states)
- Course providers conducting EOKs
- Asylum seekers and migrants attending EOKs
What changed in the latest version
Before
Initial Orientation Courses (EOK) have been managed across Germany by EOK Central Offices since 2023. They had funding arrangements in place.
After
Initial Orientation Courses (EOK) will get their money from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). This starts for a new funding period in November 2026.
This change is important. It moves the financial base for the Initial Orientation Courses (EOK) to a new European fund. This fund is the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). This starts in November 2026. EOK Central Offices and course providers must prepare for this. This includes understanding new administrative rules. They also need to know about possible different reporting requirements for AMIF money. Providers will need to change their processes. This will match the new financial system. It will ensure continued support for asylum seekers and migrants in Germany. Not preparing for this change could stop these important integration courses.
Explained simply
Imagine Germany runs special classes to help newcomers learn German and understand how things work here. These classes, called EOKs, used to get their money from one pot. But from November 2026, they'll get their money from a different pot, a European one called AMIF. This means the people who organise and teach these classes will need to learn new rules for how to ask for and manage the money, like filling out different forms. The classes themselves will still be there to help you, but the grown-ups behind the scenes will be busy making sure everything runs smoothly with the new funding system.
Frequently asked
Version history
- v1Effective 1 Nov 2026AnnouncementMedium impactGermany Transitions Initial Orientation Course Funding to Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) from November 2026
Germany's Initial Orientation Courses (EOK) will change how they get money. From November 2026, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) will pay for these courses. This change affects EOK Central Offices and course providers in all 16 federal states. They are now getting ready for this new way of funding. EOKs teach basic German language skills. They also give important information about living in Germany to asylum seekers and migrants.
Timeline
Takes effect
1 Nov 2026
Initial Orientation Courses (EOK) will transition to funding through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) for a new funding period starting in November 2026.
Announced
19 May 2026
Germany's Initial Orientation Courses (Erstorientierungskurse, EOK) for asylum seekers and migrants will transition their funding source from the current federal government budget to the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). This change is scheduled to take effect for the new funding period starting in November 2026, necessitating adjustments in administrative processes and funding manage
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