On the rooftops of St. Petersburg, Russia - Photo: Jowita Rogowska

Internship Abroad

An internship abroad makes it possible to gain subject-related practical experience and to complement your CV with a valuable bonus point. The intercultural competencies and advanced foreign language skills you will gain during your internship abroad will make your profile more attractive for future employers.

Finding an Internship

There are various possibilities for organising an internship/work placement abroad that depend on your subject discipline:

  • Contact the institution that you would like to work at directly.
  • Do an internship/work placement at one of our partner universities and other partner institutions. Find a list of partners here.
  • Use one of the numerous internship databases provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)[de].
  • Use a mediation programme to find a subject-specific internship. The DAAD has put together a list of various internship mediation programmes[de].

Current Vacancies

RISE Worldwide

Research internships across the globe for German students from the natural, life and engineering sciences – RISE Worldwide Programme.

Brexit Update [de]

All information regarding the current implications of Brexit on your stay in the United Kingdom can be found on the homepage of the British Council.

Consulting

The International Office holds regular information events that provide details of the various possibilities for a period of stay abroad.

Student Reports [de]

Click here to gain helpful tips from other students in Greifswald who have already been abroad.

Your Path Abroad [de]

The working group ‘Wege ins Ausland‘ (Paths to Take You Abroad) has published an online brochure with lots of information about internships abroad.

Internships

Find available internship positions in Europe and beyond here. If you are interested in any of the internships, please contact the institution directly.

Financing Possibilities

Students on internships are rarely able to live off the money they are being paid; most internships abroad are not paid at all. Scholarships can provide some of the money you will require for the period of your internship.

Caribbean beach in Costa Rica – Photo: Julia Ellerbrok

Internship all over the Globe (PROMOS)

An internship in other parts of the world (outside of the Erasmus+ area) with a duration of at least six weeks can be financed by a PROMOS scholarship from the DAAD.

Cape Verde Islands - Photo: Anne Brauer

Internship in Europe (Erasmus+)

Students and graduates can receive a grant from the Erasmus+ Programme if their internship takes place in one of the countries belonging to the EU (as well as Norway, Liechtenstein and North Macedonia) and lasts for longer than 60 days.

Further Funding Opportunities

Find a list of further funding opportunities that could provide financial support for your internship abroad here[de].

You are not sure whether you have to complete a compulsory or voluntary internship?

Please contact your Erasmus+ Subject Coordinator for advice on integrating your plans for an internship abroad into your degree course.