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You were unable to find the right internship for you in the list of cooperation internships at the University of Potsdam or in the Go Practice Portal? You would like to search for an internship yourself?
Many internships are advertised. However, unsolicited applications to the companies or institutions of your choice are are often successful as well. Take plenty of time to search for opportunities and apply for multiple positions. To make your search easier, we have compiled tips on unsolicited applications and many useful links on this page.
For further suggestions, take a look at the brochure In die Ferne, fertig, los: Dein Weg ins Auslandspraktikum (German only).
Praktikum-Service provides information and links to general internship databases, work & travel programs and country-specific internship databases.
You can find internships at home and abroad sorted by area of expertise here. You can also view all internship offers using the search function.
The normal internship search tool can also be used to find internships abroad. Simply select "International" as the country and see if there is something for you.
Search engine with info on job fairs and career magazines.
On this page you can also search for international internships and read reviews about the internship providers.
Absolventa is a job platform for students, graduates, and young professionals. You can also search for international internship opportunities and be discovered by employers using your own profile.
Europlacement is a comprehensive database of internships around the world.
Berufsstart.de is a career platform for young graduates. This site allows you to search not only for internships worldwide, but also for offers for working student jobs, final theses, trainee positions, etc.
Jobpilot is a search engine for jobs and internships in Germany and worldwide.
Stepstone allows you to search for specific countries and regions using the detailed search.
Monster has a structure similar to jobpilot and StepStone. You can search for jobs and internships.
iAgora has a wide range of international internship positions. In addition, you can check reviews of universities and language schools abroad.
CollegeCouncil offers you the opportunity to learn English or do internships in English-speaking countries at partner institutions.
The portal can help you find a suitable internship within the framework of Erasmus+ student mobility. You can create a personal profile and get in touch with companies from all over Europe.
Link list of the LEONARDO Office Brandenburg
A link list with job databases for European countries is also provided by the LEONARDO Office Brandenburg.
You can search for internship opportunities in the UK on this website. The internships offered are mostly in the fields of business administration/marketing/computer science and some are paid.
This internship database can also help you find internships in Great Britain. Registration is required here as well, but it is free of charge. The ads are also mostly related to the fields of business administration/marketing/computer science.
You can search for internship opportunities in Ireland on this page. There are postings for internships in: marketing, data science, HR, sales, software development, etc.
Internship database for Eastern Europe
The Institute for Eastern European Studies of the FU Berlin offers a database with interesting internships and job opportunities in Eastern, East-Central and Southeastern Europe.
The French-German Association for participants in work stays abroad offers a list of internship opportunities in France on its homepage.
You can search for internship opportunities in France on this page. There are postings for internships in: marketing, data science, HR, sales, software development, etc.
If you're interested in an intership in Switzerland please see our information sheet. Here you can find further information on how to find, finance and complete an internship.
GIZ can help you find internships in Germany and abroad in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.
The ASA program (formerly: " Arbeits- und Studien-Aufenthalte") offers four different programs in the field of development work with practical components abroad, which are eligible for partial scholarships.
Worldwide internships at German Chambers of Commerce Abroad
You can do an internship at one of the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK). The internship period is between three and six months.
Internships at EU institutions via the Federal Foreign Office
The German Foreign Office offers a list of internships at EU institutions.
Internship Program of the United Nations
The United Nations are offering internships in various offices around the world.
Internships at the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the OSCE[RJ1]
The Permanent Mission of Germany to the OSCE in Vienna offers internships for students from all disciplines.
The European Youth Portal has an internship and volunteer program for work experience placements in Europe.
Internships via International Media Help
The Permanent Mission of Germany to the OSCE in Vienna offers internships for students from all disciplines.
EUROPARC offers international internships in the fields of sustainability and nature conservation.
This database contains jobs and internships in the field of environmental protection and conservation in the UK.
The better you know in advance what you want to do during your internship, the easier it will be to find the right internship provider. Because nothing is more difficult than looking for a needle in a haystack. The following could help with targeted searches:
Information from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on the subject of "Internships Abroad" (German only)
Useful DAAD information on foreign countries (German only)
Raus von zu Haus: Wege ins Ausland für junge Leute (German only)
Country-specific internship programs and tips for your individual search in the target country (German only)
CollegeCouncil Handbook: Tips for internships and job search in Anglo-America (German only)
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