Germany

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) represents the German participation in the ASEM Work Placement Programme. DAAD funding opportunities for international students from ASEM member states wishing to do an internship in Germany as well as for German students wishing to do an internship in Asia are listed below.

Internship funding possibilities for students enrolled at German universities:

• Kurzstipendien für Praktika im Ausland

This programme financially supports students doing an internship at German embassies, consulates and international organisations. Students can receive further information on this programme from the international office of their university.

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• Kombinierte Studien- und Praxissemester im Ausland für Studierende und Masterstudierende

The programme funds students doing a combined study and practical semester abroad. The study and practical period must be completed in the same country. The programme is open to both Bachelor and Master students.

Link to more info.

• The PROMOS programme                                                                                                                     

The programme promotes the mobility of students and doctoral candidates of German universities. Universities receive the PROMOS funding for independent implementation. Interested students can contact the international office of their university regarding PROMOS funding opportunities for an internship abroad.

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• The ERASMUS+ programme                                                                                                             

This programme promotes compulsory and voluntary internships in EU member states and in EU partner countries for two to twelve months. The program is open to students of all departments. Students apply for an Erasmus+ internship grant at their home university.

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• GoEast „Russia in Practice“

This Programme provides funding for German students doing a six-month internship in the Russian Federation. The programme is open to Bachelor and Master students as well as to already graduated students.

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• Travel allowances for mediated internships  

Through this programme the DAAD funds travel allowances for mediated internships outside of Europe. Students enrolled at a German university who have received an internship placement through one of the below listed organisations may apply: 

- IAESTE - International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience

- AIESEC - Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales

- IADS - the International Association of Dental Students

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• RISE Weltweit – Research Internships in Science and Engineering

The programme promotes research internships for students studying biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, geosciences, engineering, medicine, pharmacy or related disciplines. Students receive funding for a research stay abroad, which takes place during the lecture-free summer period. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

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• Practical Traineeships for German and Foreign Students of Natural and Technical Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry (IAESTE)

The Programme aims to improve the professional and practical qualifications and intercultural skills of students. Students of natural and technical sciences, agriculture and forestry, who are enrolled in member countries of the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE), can apply for this programme.

Link to more info.

• Lehramt.International

is a scholarship program funding internships in teacher training abroad. Special focus is on students in primary school teaching. The sponsored students obtain the opportunity to improve their language skills, experience a different work culture and gain hands-on experience at a school abroad.

 Link to more info.

Internship funding possibilities for international students:

• Working Internships in Science and Engineering (WISE)

The programme targets Indian students pursuing a degree in the fields of science and engineering who wish to do a research internship at a publicly-funded German higher education institution or a research institute. The programme supports research stays of two to three months between May and August.

 Link to more info.

• Practical Traineeships for German and Foreign Students of Natural and Technical Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry (IAESTE)

The Programme aims to improve the professional and practical qualifications and intercultural skills of students. Students of natural and technical sciences, agriculture and forestry, who are enrolled in member countries of the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE), can apply for this programme.

 Link to more info.