INTERNSHIPS ABROAD

Program Overview

The University of Michigan Summer Internship Program in Germany is an exciting opportunity for students to complete internships in Germany during their summer break. Internship placements are available in a variety of fields and are customized to match students’ career goals. Most internships are paid and scholarships are available to participants that receive unpaid internships. A limited number of language course stipends are available for those who qualify. Three program options are available:

1. A one-month language course in Germany in June, plus a two-month internship with a host company;
2. A three-month internship with a host company; or
3. A two-month internship with a host company, starting in late May or late June. Business or engineering majors also have the option to complete a Dual Internship that includes an internship in Michigan during the winter semester and an internship in Germany during the summer at the same company.

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

Program Highlights

CDS and InWEnt place 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.

• Assistance during the application process including help drafting a Lebenslauf (German resume)
• Pre-departure orientation at the University of Michigan in April
• Financial assistance through the CDS International Scholarship Fund (must apply separately)
• Health and accident insurance (optional)
• Work authorization services
• Cultural immersion/orientation seminar in Cologne
• Enrollment in language course (optional)
• Internship placement in target field with a German host company
• 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 postmarked or submitted online by:
October 31, 2008 (Dual Internship Option)
December 1, 2008 (Summer Internship Option)