internships for international students in germany

Work and travel in Germany

International students have the opportunity to work in Germany while they are studying as long as they obtain a valid visa. Students who are from outside of the European Union must register for a work permit and can work for 120 days per year or 240 full days during their entire study period. Students from the E.U., Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland do not need a permit.

Requirements

If you want to complete an internship in Germany as a foreign student, there are certain requirements you’ll need to meet. These include:

• Being enrolled at an institution of higher education
• Having a valid student visa or residence permit (if you don’t have either, you should apply for one before seeking out an internship)
• Possessing adequate health insurance
• Having sufficient funds in your bank account that prove you can support yourself during your time abroad (or having a sponsor who’s willing to support you).

Costs

• Flights: Typically, the flight from your home country to Germany will be the most expensive cost. Depending on where you are coming from, a return ticket can be anywhere between 300 – 1000 euros. Make sure to check for cheaper deals early, as prices typically go up closer to the departure date.
• Accommodation: You want to make sure that you are living in accommodation that is well-connected with public transport and close to where you will be working or studying. There are many different types of accommodation available, each with their own costs and requirements. If you’re not sure what type of accommodation you prefer, a hostel might be a good place to start as they offer many different ranges of services and costs. Prices in hostels range from 20-50 euros per night depending on facilities provided (beds/rooms shared by 2 or more people). Private apartments are also available for rent but these tend to cost significantly more than student dormitories or hostels (average price for a one-bedroom apartment is around 700 euros per month). It’s important that you do your research before deciding which accommodation option suits your needs best so that you don’t end up with any nasty surprises!
• Food: Eating out can get quite expensive if it’s done regularly. A rule of thumb would be 40 euros for lunch/brunch at an average restaurant; however, there are plenty of places around Berlin where meals can be found much cheaper (around 10 euros). Buying groceries from supermarkets is usually cheaper than buying food from restaurants; however this depends on how much cooking one wants to do themselves during their stay – so keep this in mind when budgeting how much money will go towards food expenses per week or month!
• Travel & Visa Costs: Travel expenses vary depending on what kind of transportation methods one uses while traveling within Germany (bus vs train vs plane etc.). There is also an environmental tax added onto all long-distance train tickets within Europe which costs 2 euro

Finding a placement

Finding an internship in Germany is not as simple as following a link on the Internet. A placement from a German company requires less of an introduction than you might think, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. The basic process involves getting your resume to whoever is responsible for German internships for international students, finding that person and asking them if they are able to find an internship for you at the organization, waiting for a response, then accepting or declining those offers.

If you want to find a placement before you start looking into companies, it’s best to try and get in contact with the department responsible for placing students. You can typically do so by sending them your CV via email or hopping into their office at some point during your visit to Germany and meeting with them there.

What you should know

• You can get a paid internship in Germany if you’re an international student.
• There are no rules about how many hours you can work a week, but most students only do an internship for 20 hours or less.
• You can do an internship for up to 12 months
• If you want to intern more than 12 months, it’s good to contact the German consulate in your home country

There are many opportunities for international students to work during their studies in Germany.

There are many opportunities for international students to work during their studies in Germany, enabling them to gain practical experience and earn extra money.

• Internships must be part of your study programme or a compulsory component of the curriculum
• Some internships are paid and some are unpaid; this may depend on the nature of the programme or the organisation that offers it
• International students can also undertake part-time jobs alongside their studies (as long as they obtain permission from their university)
• Students who have not completed their studies yet can generally work up to 20 hours per week without applying for an additional working permit