INTERNSHIPS ABROAD

SCHOTT SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN GERMANY

Program Overview

The SCHOTT Summer Internship Program in Germany provides an excellent opportunity for college and university students to gain international work experience at SCHOTT AG in Germany, improve their German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand. Internship placements at SCHOTT are available in business/marketing & PR, engineering, manufacturing, information technology, physics and material sciences. Internships are three months and begin in late May each year. In some cases, participants may extend their internships. All internships at SCHOTT are generously compensated and include free housing.

SCHOTT is a world leader in special glass and glass-ceramics for industrial, scientific and consumer applications with over 17,000 employees in more than 36 countries. Internships are available in a variety of departments and expose participants to cutting-edge research, product development, international marketing, operations management, etc. All internships stress the development of technical, management, and interpersonal skills. To find out more about SCHOTT, visit www.schott.com.

Program Highlights

CDS places participants in internships at SCHOTT customized to their field of interest.

CDS and SCHOTT offer:

• Assistance during the application process including help drafting a Lebenslauf (German resume)
• Pre-departure information mailing
• Health insurance (optional)
• Work authorization services
• Paid internship placement in target field (participants receive approximately EUR 600 per month)
• Free housing
• Cultural immersion/orientation upon arrival in Germany
• One-day introductory seminar in Mainz and an evaluation seminar organized by SCHOTT
• 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 and supporting materials must be postmarked or submitted online by January 15, 2009.

The Schott Summer Internship Program in Germany is administered in cooperation with our partner organization, InWEnt: Capacity Building International, based in Bonn, Germany.