This summer program (late-May – August) provides students at U.S. colleges and universities with the opportunity to complete professional internships in Germany. Paid placements are available in business/finance, production, general administration, hotel management/tourism, computer science, engineering and a variety of other fields. Internships for liberal arts majors are also available, but are likely to be unpaid (museums, non-profits, media, etc.). Three program options are available: 1) 1-month language course in Germany in June, followed by a 2-month internship with a host company; 2) 3-month internship with a host company, 3) 2-month internship with a host company, starting in late-May or late-June. For participants with a late-May start date, we will conduct an orientation seminar in Germany prior to the internship start. Following the personal interview, we will inform you whether additional language training is required.

Apply to the 2008 program and save $200 off last year's price!
Scholarships from the CDS International Scholarship Fund are also available!

Responsibilities of:

• submit an online application by December 15, 2007. All supporting materials must be sent to CDS by the above date. All paper applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2007. Further information on the program and the application process can be found in the Program Overview.
• pay $ 500 program fee
• pay for your flight to and from Germany, plus any additional transportation costs within Germany
• secure housing in Germany (with our assistance)
• represent your home country in a responsible way
• non-U.S. citizens have to take care of any visa required by the German Government. Visa processing takes time! Contact your German consulate in March and ask specifically about visa requirements for an internship with an exemption from the work permit (Freistellung von der Arbeitserlaubnis).

• pre-departure orientation mailing
• orientation seminar upon arrival in Germany
• enrollment in a language course, if necessary (stipends are available, for those who qualify)
• internship placement with a German host company, paid or unpaid as discussed with you
• work authorization and assistance with other bureaucratic matters
• support throughout the program in Germany and in the USA

Application


Thank you for your interest in the Summer Internship Program in Germany. To complete the application online, to download an application, or to request that one be sent to you, please click on the link below:

Apply to the program

The total program fee is $500, which includes a $100 administrative fee. A check made out to CDS International must be sent by December 15th. Should your application not be accepted, we will reimburse everything but the administrative fee. Scholarships from the CDS International Scholarship Fund are also available. Qualified candidates will receive further details upon acceptance to the program.