Internships in Berlin

  Germany

• Berlin: 
Berlin

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Dates: January to December

Description: Studienforum Berlin arranges unpaid internships in Berlin covering a wide range of academic disciplines. It provides a native German speaker as on-site administrator who supervises the internship progress and work assignments. If required, SFB cooperates with the student's home institution with regard to the credits. Internships can be combined with prior language instruction. The courses offered are to improve the German language skills to enhance students' chances for being accepted by attractive sites. Furthermore, the better the language proficiency, the higher the effectiveness throughout the internship.

Highlights: Internships are with attractive public and private institutions. Combination of language instruction and internship is possible. Students will experience contemporary German life and culture. Excursions and field trips in the Berlin area to sites of historical and cultural importance are an integral component of the program. Excursions to sites outside of the Berlin area (e.g. to Dresden, Weimar, Prague) are optional.

Studienforum Berlin cooperates with the Summer and Winter Programs of George Mason University, West Chester University, the Universities of Richmond and Rochester, UCLA, as well as VMI.

Cost in US$: USD 3, 950 (as of 15 Aug 09)

Salary / Pay: no

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Other
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Studienforum Berlin e.V.'s Mission Statement: Studienforum Berlin e.V. (SFB) is an independent, non-governmental, non-political, non-profit organization. It promotes better understanding of the people, society, culture, and institutions of Germany and Europe among national, European and overseas students. Studienforum Berlin offers highly competitive, academically oriented educational semester, language, and internship programs for English speaking students and equips its students with well-developed analytical, conceptual, quantitative, and human skills. SFB organizes faculty development seminars on current European and German topics such as European Integration, Germany's Role in Europe, Global Warming and Sustainability Strategies. In addition, SFB conducts research on political and economic developments in Germany and Europe. Studienforum Berlin's programs are designed to develop an increased understanding and respect for a different cultural system and to nurture the ability to interact competently and responsibly in an interdependent world. They will help you understand the dynamic role of Germany and Europe and to expose you to its historical, political, economic, social and cultural heritage.

Year Founded: 1997