International
Internship abroad
An internship abroad is an interesting opportunity to gain practical experience in an intercultural context during your studies. You can complete your compulsory internship abroad, but you can also do voluntary internships that match the content of your degree program. While abroad, you can continue your professional training and at the same time get to know life and the working atmosphere in another country.
You should start preparing for a stay abroad at least one year before your planned stay. In addition to searching and applying for a suitable internship, some scholarship programs have a long lead time and there is a lot to do, such as applying for a visa and a work permit, depending on the country.
Internship search
Looking for an internship abroad requires a lot of commitment and can sometimes be very time-consuming. You have various options for finding an internship.
At the university:
Talk to adjunct instructors with contacts abroad, International Coordinators at the faculty or Internship Coordinators. You can also obtain information on application documents as well as tips and advice on searching from the Competence & Career Service (where you will find a job portal), the Language Center and our International Office.
Internet research:
You can use the Internet to find out about available internships on the websites of larger companies and organizations, where you will often also find contacts and contact addresses.
You can find information and tips on these websites:
The following online databases offer internships:
www.erasmusintern.org (Europe, platform of the ERASMUS Student Network (ESN) in cooperation with the European Commission
The links to private providers at this point have been deleted.
Many organizations offer internships abroad for a fee. Please inform yourself carefully about the costs.
Scholarship programs with internships:
- ASA program: This program awards three-month internships in projects in countries in Africa, Asia, South America and Southeastern Europe. Students from all subject areas can apply for this program. The program catalog with the individual projects will appear on the ASA homepage in mid-October. Application deadline: Applications can be submitted between November and the beginning of January for the following year. Application forms and further information can be found at: www.asa-programm.de.
- Carlo-Schmid-Programme for internships in international organizations and EU institutions Funding for the Carlo-Schmid-Programme is provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
Applications are invited at the end of each year for the following academic year. Further information and application documents can be found at: www.daad.de/csp
The DAAD and the German National Academic Foundation run the program jointly. The programme is aimed at German students and graduates and offers the following programmes:
- Programme line A: Funding for internships at international organizations or European institutions obtained on the student's own initiative
- Programme line B: Application for the internships offered in the respective call for applications.
Student organizations:
AIESEC - International Internship Exchange Program
Internships are awarded in over 80 countries, primarily in the field of economics.
For further information, please visit: www.aiesec.org
IAESTE
IAESTE is an international internship exchange organization. It arranges internships worldwide in all technical and scientific subject areas.
Further information can be found at: www.iaeste.de/de/fuer-studierende/praktikum-im-ausland/.
Chambers of Foreign Trade (AHK)
Some of the German Chambers of Foreign Trade offer internships themselves or arrange internships. Please note that this service is usually subject to a fee. You can find more information here: www.ahk.de
What do I need to pay attention to when applying for an internship?
Please remember that the application procedures can vary greatly from country to country. It is advisable to tailor your application to the relevant requirements.
You can find information on writing international applications or letters of motivation as well as resumes on the Language Center website . The Competence & Career Center of Hochschule RheinMain also offers advice on applications.
If you are doing your internship in another European country, you may be able to apply for an Erasmus internship scholarship