University of Michigan German Department Summer Internship Program in Germany	Application Deadline: October 31, 2007 (Dual Internship Option) December 3, 2007 (Summer Internship Option) Program Dates: Late May - August Number of Participants: Unlimited Frequently Asked Questions Apply to the Program

This summer program (late May – August) provides University of Michigan students with an opportunity to complete an internship 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) a 1-month language course in Germany in June, plus a 2-month internship with a host company; 2) a 3-month internship with a host company, 3) a 2-month internship with a host company, starting in late May or late June. For participants with a late May start date, CDS will conduct an orientation seminar in Germany prior to the internship start. A limited number of stipends is available to those requiring additional language training, for those who qualify. Following the personal interview, we will inform you whether additional language training is required.

Dual Internship Option: University of Michigan students majoring in Business or Engineering now also have an option to complete an internship in Michigan during the winter semester followed by an internship with the same company during the summer in Germany.

Responsibilities of:

Participant:

• submit a complete application online by October 31, 2007 for the Dual Internship Option or by December 3, 2007 for the Summer Internship Option. Please note that all supporting materials must be submitted to Ms. Peggy Wunderwald-Jensen at the University of Michigan by the dates above. All paper applications must be submitted by the dates above. Further information on the program and the application process can be found in the Program Overview.
• pay $400 program fee (including a $100 non-refundable administration fee). For those students interested in the Dual Internship Option the program fee is $750 (including a $100 non-refundable administration 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).

Responsibilities of CDS and German Partner Organization:

• pre-departure orientation seminar at the University of Michigan in April
• 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 U.S.

Application


Thank you for your interest in the University of Michigan German Department's Summer Internship Program in Germany. Please read through the program requirements carefully. To complete the application online, to download the application, or to request that an application be mailed to you, please click on the link below:

Apply to the Program

The total program fee is $400 (including a $100 non-refundable administration fee should your application not be accepted). For those students interested in the Dual Internship Option the program fee is $750 (including a $100 non-refundable administration fee should your application not be accepted). We will not consider an application until the application fee has been received.

Personal interviews will be conducted in Ann Arbor early January.