Program Eligibility

Candidates for the University of Michigan Summer Internship Program in Germany must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• U.S. or non-U.S. citizen; German citizens cannot participate
• Enrolled before, during, and after the program at the University of Michigan, or U.S. citizen graduating in May 2010
• 18-30 years of age
• High-intermediate German sufficient to function in a German-speaking work environment immediately upon arrival in Germany (extra language training available, if needed)
• Minimum of two years of university level studies in one of the following fields:
• • Business: general business administration, international business, import/export, marketing, PR, sales, advertising, finance, hotel management
  • Technical Fields: chemical-, electrical-, industrial-, and mechanical engineering, logistics, information technology, web design, multimedia, graphic design, architecture
  • Liberal Arts: international relations, German, economics and other social sciences**
• Prior work or volunteer experience in target internship field. It is important for the participant to show through their application that they can adjust to a professional environment and know how to use their theoretical skills in the workplace.
• Ideal candidates also have clear career goals, good communication skills, and exhibit flexibility and diplomacy

**Please note that paid internship placements for Liberal Arts majors are rare. Additional funding is available through the CDS International Scholarship Fund.