This program provides students at U.S. colleges and universities with an opportunity to complete a three-month paid internship focusing on renewable energy, improve German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand from late-May through August 2008. Internships are available in a variety of professional fields, including, but not limited to business, marketing/ PR, production/manufacturing, IT, engineering, chemistry, physics, material sciences, environmental economics and policy. The program will begin in late May with a week-long introductory seminar on the topic of renewable energy in Germany and the EU at the University of Kassel in Germany.

Renewable energy sources like wind power, solar power, and biofuels have long been championed by environmentalists. Recently, however, green power has also become big business. Demand for clean energy technologies like wind and solar power has exploded, and the international renewable energy market is projected to grow to $226.5 billion by 2016. While U.S. renewable energy markets are starting to accelerate, Germany has aggressively supported renewable energy since 1990 and is home to the world’s largest renewable energy markets. Germany leads the world in wind and solar energy installations and is also the world’s largest producer of biodiesel. Given its considerable headstart with renewable energy, Germany is an ideal training ground for U.S. students interested in pursuing clean energy careers.

Responsibilities of:

Participant:

• submit an on-line application by Friday, February 29, 2008. All supporting materials must be received by CDS by the above date. All paper applications must be received by February 29, 2008. Further information on the program and the application process can be found in the Program Overview.
• pay program fee upon acceptance to the program
• arrange your flight to and from Germany
• secure housing in Germany during your internship (with our assistance)
• represent your home country in a responsible way

CDS and Partner Organization:

• pre-departure orientation mailing
• orientation seminar upon arrival in Germany
• week long immersion seminar at the University of Kassel
• evaluation seminar in Germany at the end of the program
• travel voucher for transatlantic airfare
• in-country transportation related to the program
• enrollment in health insurance
• paid internship placement with a German host company in the renewable energy field
• work authorization and assistance with other bureaucratic matters
• support throughout the program in Germany and in the U.S.

Program Fees


There is no application fee for this program. The total program fee is $1,250 and includes:

• $100 non-refundable administration fee
• travel voucher for international travel
• in-country transportation
• 1-week immersion seminar at the University of Kassel (including housing)
• evaluation seminar in Germany at the end of the program
• paid professional internship in the renewable energy field in Germany
• health insurance

Application


Thank you for your interest in the Transatlantic Renewable Energy Exchange 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

This program is co-sponsored by: