Internship in Germany for students and graduates
Internship in Germany
Gain up to a year of work experience in tourism or hospitality while exploring German culture as you travel across the country.
Internship in Germany: Work in Europe!
Internship in Germany — an exchange program that lets you complete a professional internship in Germany. Young professionals aged 18-30 who want to gain unique experience in tourism and hospitality can apply. To join, you’ll need a sufficient level of language skills — German at Upper-Intermediate or English at Upper-Intermediate (depending on the placement or employer). The internship in Germany is designed to broaden and put your professional skills into practice. Internship durations range from 3 to 12 months. Applications are open year-round. Internships are usually located in suburbs and smaller towns, but Germany’s well-developed transport network means you can travel around the country quickly and comfortably and experience German culture first-hand. The program sponsor finds a single placement but isn’t obliged to guarantee a specific city or job type, so participants should be flexible about the employer’s location.
Why join this program?
- Finding 1 internship placement;
- Help finding accommodation (if needed);
- 1 night in a hostel upon arrival in Germany (if needed and the participant can’t get directly to the host company);
- Sponsor support throughout the program;
- Work permit processing.
- Room and board (from €700–900 per month);
- Local public transport costs;
- Flights (from €200–300, depending on arrival/departure city and date);
- Health insurance (from €28 per week);
- Visa application fee (€60);
- Transfer to/from the airport;
- Travel to the employer;
- Costs related to an extended stay in the country if the internship lasts more than 3 months.
Requirements
- University or college students from the 5th semester onward;
- Age 18–30;
- The internship must be related to your field of study;
- Your educational institution should be recognized in Germany;
- You need to have valid insurance for Germany;
- No criminal record;
- You should be flexible about the internship location;
- Have a genuine desire to learn about German culture;
- German language skills of at least Upper-intermediate, or English at Upper-intermediate level (depending on the internship/host company).
Programs run on fixed dates. Check the start date of your chosen program with your IEC coordinator. Program duration ranges from 1 week to 3 years, depending on the program. Submit your application 4-6 months before the program start date.
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