College of Charleston Summer Internship Program in Germany

Program Overview

This summer program (May – July) provides students at the College of Charleston with internship opportunities in Germany. The program begins in May with a one-month language course in Berlin and is followed by a two-month internship in your field of interest. 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.).

Preliminary Program Dates

May 12, 2012 (Saturday)	Departure from Charleston
May 13, 2012 (Sunday)	Arrival in Berlin, move in with host families
May 14, 2012 (Monday)	Orientation at the language school / Language classes start
June 8, 2012 (Friday)	Language classes end
June 12, 2012 (Tuesday)	Internships start (Monday: Pentecost)
August 3, 2012 (Friday)	Internships end
August 4, 2012 (Saturday)	Return flight to the U.S.

Program Highlights

CDS places participants in internships customized to their field of interest. Companies range from small family-owned businesses to medium-sized companies to multinational holdings. Many companies are experienced in accommodating foreign interns and have worked with CDS for years.

CDS offers:

• Assistance during the application process including help drafting a Lebenslauf (German resume)
• Internship placement in target field with a German host company
• Pre-departure orientation and mailing
• Financial assistance through the CDS International Scholarship Fund (must apply separately)
• Health and accident insurance (optional)
• Work authorization services
• Cultural immersion/orientation seminar upon arrival in Germany
• Enrollment in language course (including housing)
• Housing assistance
• Support throughout the program in Germany and the U.S.
• Re-entry information about marketing work experience abroad in the U.S.

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted online by:
December 1.

The College of Charleston Summer Internship Program in Germany is administered in cooperation with our partner organization, GIZ: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit.