Deadline: 13 November 2017
Open to: Undergraduate students who are enrolled in the 5th semester or higher when applying, Master or PhD students and young graduates who graduated after January 1st, 2017 are eligible to apply
Benefits: Nearly all of the costs during the preparation of interns in their home countries and their stay in Germany are covered by the Programme
Open to: Undergraduate students who are enrolled in the 5th semester or higher when applying, Master or PhD students and young graduates who graduated after January 1st, 2017 are eligible to apply
Benefits: Nearly all of the costs during the preparation of interns in their home countries and their stay in Germany are covered by the Programme
Description
The Internship Programme of German Business for the
Countries of the Western Balkans offers young graduates and students from Albania,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia the
possibility of a three to six-month-long internship at leading German
companies.
The idea of the Internship Programme of German Business is
to bridge the ever-present gap between academic and business world by enabling
students and young graduates an opportunity to apply their theoretical
knowledge gained at universities and to successfully access the next stage of
their professional path.
The Programme provides high-quality, carefully designed
and mentored placements in companies throughout Germany, which will enable
young professionals to apply and test their specialized academic knowledge,
whilst gaining an insight into modern working environments and business
practices.
Call for application is open from 1st October until 13th November
2017 for internships which start in July 2018.
Eligibility
Undergraduate students who are enrolled in the 5th
semester or higher when applying, Master or PhD
students and young graduates who graduated after January 1st,
2017 are eligible to apply.
Their field of studies should have a focus
on economics, business administration, various fields of engineering, journalism
or agriculture.
The applicants should generally not be older than 29 years.
A very good command of English is
required. German is an asset.
Applicants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,
Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia who study or have completed their
studies in one of these countries are eligible to apply. Not eligible to
apply are candidates who are enrolled as regular students at universities
outside these countries and those who have already completed BA or MA studies
outside the region.
Benefits
Organisational and administrative support
The Programme provides comprehensive support and guidance in
all organisational steps before and during your stay in Germany.
The Programme takes care of:
Documents needed for the visa application and arrangement of
appointments at the embassies
Work permission
Travel arrangements to Germany
Introductory week in Berlin (organization, accommodation,
travel arrangements)
Mid-term meeting (organization, accommodation, travel
arrangements)
The Programme supports:
Communication with companies; review and explanation of
documents and contracts provided by companies
Search for accommodation and communication with landlords
Administrative steps in Germany (health insurance,
registration, taxes)
The Programme prepares you for your stay in Germany:
Exchange of experience with alumni and mentoring by alumni
Preparatory meetings and team buildings in home countries
before leaving to Germany
intercultural training during the introductory week in
Berlin
possibility to attend a German language course during your
internship
Financial assistance
Nearly all of the costs during the preparation of interns in
their home countries and their stay in Germany are covered by the Programme.
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provides
the funding for monthly scholarships, the organizational expenses and the
expenses of the alumni activities. The participating German companies provide
the internship places, the associated management capacities and cover the costs
of accommodation and health insurances for the interns or provide an internship
wage.
Covered by the Programme:
Costs of accommodation and health insurance: Companies either
cover the costs directly or pay a sufficient monthly allowance to the interns.
The costs vary depending on the city.
Monthly scholarships of 550 EUR: The scholarships are
sufficient to cover all remaining living expenses during the stay in Germany.
Preparatory meetings in home countries
Flight ticket to Germany and back home
Introductory week in Berlin
Train tickets to the internship places
Mid-term meeting in Germany
Train tickets to the airport at return
Up to 200 EUR for a German language course during the
internship
Visa is free of charge
How to apply?
Apply online through the official website until
13th November 2017.
More information you may find at the official website.
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