Traineeship abroad

Mandatory or voluntary internships often form a part of your studies. You can also do these abroad. To do so, apply independently with the company, organization, or institution in question. At the same time, you can seek scholarships and subsidies from public and private institutions and foundations.

There are also various organizations that can help you find international internships and, in some cases, they also award scholarships and subsidies. Private institutions, however, usually charge a fee for their services.

Below, you can find internships offered by German and international providers, by private institutions, various internship exchange platforms, funding programs that support international internships, and an overview of publicly funded programs that can help you find international internships.  

See the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) pages for information about professional associations that offer internships and free and fee-based internship exchange platforms.

The working group Wege ins Ausland can provide information about the various ways to organize a stay abroad. Among other things, there are tips on applying for an internship abroad and how you can prepare the trip. International internship quality check is a guide to help you evaluate internships suggested by organizations. It includes tips for what to look at when choosing.

Testimonials from Universität Hamburg students and blogs from the student correspondents in the DAAD campaign studieren weltweit—ERLEBE ES provide helpful tips on possible internships, funding options, and organizational matters that need to be clarified before, during, and after an internship abroad.

For subject-related questions about internships or having an international internship recognized as part of your studies at Universität Hamburg, the staff responsible for your degree program and/or contacts in the academic offices can help.