Deadline: 10 November 2013
Open to: students of higher semesters and postgraduates with first job experience who studied business, engineering, journalism or agriculture. Good knowledge of German or English is required.
Remuneration: monthly allowance, plus accommodation and health insurance
Description
The Internship Programme of German Business offers young graduates and students from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia the possibility of a three to six-month-long internship at leading German companies. The interns gain an insight into corporate culture in Germany and are acquainted with modern management and work organisation.
Following their stay in Germany, the interns return to their respective home country and are able to contribute the newly acquired knowledge and skills there. The experience and contacts established will strengthen the economic development of their home countries and promote bilateral relations with Germany as well as economic relations within the region. Thus, this programme and the ssociated alumni network make an important contribution towards regional reconciliation, intensified economic relations and create a cross-sectoral network of young, cosmopolitan professionals in the region.
Up until now, the approach of combining theory with a targeted application in practice has not been established yet in the education systems of the participating countries. Thus, the Internship Programme offers young people the unique opportunity of gathering practical experience in companies in Germany and of applying the theoretical knowledge acquired during their university courses in practice within the framework of an internship. Thus, they enrich their studies with practical knowledge, are able to find their professional bearings better, extend their qualifications and set milestones for their career.
At the same time, regional cooperation among the countries is to be strengthened. The programme, reaching across the borders, contributes to creating a network of young, cosmopolitan professionals that will continue to promote regional cooperation. The strengthening of regional cooperation is to contribute to a stable development within the region.
There is no standardised internship in Germany. The tasks during the internship are just as varied as the companies are different. However, all interns may expect to be integrated into teams and to be given more and more independent assignments. The internships lasts between 3-6 months. This is the main difference between the internship in Germany and the usual internships in their home countries. You can read some reports of former interns HERE. You can find a list of companies who participate so far HERE.
Eligibility
Students of higher semesters and postgraduates with first job experience are eligible to apply. Their field of studies should have a focus either on business, engineering, journalism or agriculture. The applicants should generally not be older than 30 years. A very good command of German and / or English is required. The Overview shows which areas of study are required for applying for internships in certain industries.
Remuneration
The interns receive an allowance that is financed from the funds of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The participating German companies make available both the required management capacities as well as the internship placements. Furthermore, the companies cover the cost of accommodation and health insurance for the interns.
Prior to the internship, there is a joint introductory programme held in Berlin with the aim of bringing together the interns with the relevant stakeholders in politics and industry, thus preparing them for their stay in Germany.
Application
Please complete your online application by November 10, 2013. Please find the online application form HERE. The overview HERE shows which areas of study are required for applying for internships in certain industries. Before you fill in the online application, you should prepare the following documents:
- a letter of motivation (1-2 max.pages in German or English)
- a curriculum vitae (in German or English)
- a portrait photo (in a common graphics format, e.g. JPG), a separate document
- a scanned transcript of records (accompanied by your own German or English translation, there is no official translation required for the online application stage)
- other scanned documents available (e.g. language certificates for German or English, references, diplomas)
You may upload the documents in Word, PDF or graphics formats. The documents need not be zipped. Incomplete applications will not be accepted!
The interviews will only be conducted on certain days in Belgrade, Skopje, Zagreb, Sarajevo, Podgorica, Pristina and Tirana. Please set these dates aside already upon your application. They cannot offer any alternative dates. The interviews will take place:
- Belgrade: 09. 12. – 13.12.2013
- Skopje: 16.12. – 18.12.2013
- Zagreb: 13.01.- 15.01.2014
- Pristina: 16.01.2014
- Podgorica: 21.01. – 22.01.2014
- Tirana: 23.01. – 24.01.2014
- Sarajevo: 05.02. – 07.02.2014
You will be notified by email one week in advance whether you have been invited to the interview or not.
Submit your questions to the organizers using the Contact page HERE. For more details, please see the Frequently Asked Questions page HERE and the official website HERE.
