Internships
The faculty members of the German Studies Program are happy to discuss any of these possibilities with you and to help you with the application process. Please contact us regarding the program's deadlines.
- Offers one academic year of study, research, or teaching assistantship experience
- Projects may include university course work, independent library or field research, or professional training in the arts.
Please also contact Professor Greg Adams (adams@bucknell.edu), the Bucknell University Campus Fulbright Advisor for campus deadlines and more information about the application process.
Study Scholarships are awarded to highly qualified graduating seniors and graduate students of all disciplines to provide the opportunity to study in Germany, or complete a postgraduate or Master’s degree course and obtain a degree from a German higher education institution.
Application Deadline: November 15 for the following academic year
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals is a scholarship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. It is designed to give participants understanding for everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany and the United States. In the US the program is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961. In Germany the program is funded through the Administration of the Bundestag.
It is intended primarily for young adults in business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. 75 Americans and 100 Germans participate in the program each year. For American participants, the 12-month program begins in late July, and consists of 2 months intensive German, 4 months classroom instruction at a German University of Applied Sciences, 5 months internship in career field.
The IPP program offers a six months long internship in the office of a German parlamentarian. The program hosts grantees from the US, France and over 13 CEE countries. It is organized by Humboldt University, Free University and Technical University and sponsored by the German Lower House of Parliament, the Bundestag. It gives politically interested college/university graduates the chance to get acquainted with Germany's parliamentary system of government. The program runs from March 1st to July 31st. Interns are enrolled in Humboldt University for the spring semester.
Deadline for applications: Applications must be submitted in May for the spring semester the following year. Exact dates are available from Akademisches Auslandsamt, Humboldt University.
- Internship Program in Germany (Carl-Duisburg-Society)
This program provides practical training opportunities in Germany for American students and recent graduates and non U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Paid placements are available in business, finance, technical, and engineering fields for usually 6 (enrolled students) to 12 months (extension possible up to a total of 18 months for graduates). Programs start individually at the beginning of each month. Apply approximately 5 months prior to your desired start date. A limited number of stipends for one-month language courses is available if you qualify.
Extra: a limited number of stipends for one-month language courses is available for qualified candidates.
Application deadline: rolling, approx. 5 months before desired start date of internship
This internship program offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain professional experience abroad through three seminars and a nine-month internship in one of the Studentenwerke (Student Service Organizations). In the German university system, the Studentenwerke are responsible for many functions that, in the United States, are performed by universities in the division of student affairs. In coordination with universities and the cities where they are located, the Studentenwerke work to improve student life and take an active part in shaping the university environment.
Each participant will complete an internship at one of the 61 Studentenwerke in Germany. Participants will have the opportunity to work in several Studentenwerk departments over the course of the program, thereby gaining a comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of these institutions and the challenges they face. As an integral part of the internship, participants will complete a concrete project in coordination with the Studentenwerk. (Click here for sample projects.) DSW will work to match each individual's interests with the needs of the Studentenwerke. There are a wide range of possibilities, but the project might include producing a new brochure or website explaining Studentenwerk services, working to create a new exchange program with the intern's home country, or counseling international students.
Program runs from September 1 – May 31.
RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering - gives students in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology and Physics the chance to spend a summer working with German doctoral students on serious research projects. The doctoral students help integrate the undergraduate directly into the lab work and serve as personal and professional mentors. All participants receive stipends from DAAD to help cover living expenses, and the partner universities and research institutions provide housing assistance.
Application Deadline: February 1 for the following summer.
This summer program provides training opportunities in Germany for students enrolled in US colleges and universities. Paid placements are available in business/finance, hotel management / tourism, computer science, and engineering fields.
Extra: a limited number of stipends for one-month language courses are available for students who require additional language training.
Program dates: June – August
This summer program (June - August) provides summer work opportunities for U.S. students (undergraduate, graduate, PhD candidates) in business/marketing & sales, engineering, information technology and physical sciences at Schott Glas in Mainz, Germany. The program starts with an orientation seminar in Germany. 2 program options are available: A) 1-month language course in Cologne in June, plus 2 months of summer work at Schott, or B) 3 months of summer work at Schott. Stipends are available to cover tuition and accommodation during the language course if you qualify.
The Émigré Memorial German Internship Program - German State Parliaments (EMGIP)is a scholarship program that provides American students and young professionals (graduated within a year of the start of the program), and Canadian students the opportunity to intern at the Landtage - German State Parliaments. This is a great opportunity for individuals hoping to pursue careers at a regional level of government in the US or Canada, or who are interested in specific policy issues such as the environment, education and/or healthcare. Participants on the program gain practical work experience with a state parliament, utilize their German skills and experience German culture firsthand. For students interested in interning at the federal level, please visit the website for the Émigré Memorial German Internship Program - Bundestag administered by the DAAD.
The EMGIP program runs three times a year - fall, spring and early summer - for one to three months, depending on elections, holiday schedules and state offices' preferences. While participants have some flexibility as to when they would like to do their internships, late summer and the winter holiday season are not feasible.
EMGIP candidates must be able to fully communicate in German and should be majoring or have majored in fields that relate to the work of German Landtage. Examples include international relations, public administration, political science, law, economics, European Studies or German with a minor in any of the aforementioned fields. A committee consisting of university professors and alumni of the program will review the applications. The highest-ranking applicants will receive €500/month, which will help offset the cost of room and board throughout the duration of the internship program.
There is no application fee to this program. Candidates who are accepted will be required to pay a $300 administration fee.
Duration: one to three months
