Internships abroad
Stays abroad, particularly if work-related, can mean that you gain additional benefits for your CV. In addition, you will have the chance to improve your language skills and gain intercultural and professional experience. By completing an internship in another country, you will get an opportunity to gain professional experience abroad during your studies and to use the knowledge gained for your future career path.
Financing your foreign internship
Below you will find helpful information on various funding opportunities for internships abroad. Information and advice on internships abroad and finding an internship can be obtained from the relevant offices in your department.
The internship remuneration is rarely sufficient to cover the costs of an internship abroad. It is therefore advisable to find out about additional financial support, such as scholarships, in good time. The links below provide information on such funding opportunities.
Funding opportunities
- www.daad.de (Info and scholarship search)
- Carlo-Schmid-Programm (Internships in international organisations)
- Heinz Nixdorf-Programm (Asia)
- DAAD Go East (Internship in Russia)
- AuslandsBAföG
Scholarship programs such as ERASMUS+ and PROMOS can be applied for directly via HWR Berlin.
ERASMUS+ promoted internships in other European countries
In addition to studying abroad, the Erasmus+ program also promotes (full-time) internships in other European countries. In addition to the EU Member States, these include: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Norway and Turkey. The scholarship is there to provide additional support to help secure your living costs during the internship.
Here are the key points:
- Maximum duration of funding per study cycle (bachelor/master) is twelve months in total (Erasmus funding already used will be credited)
- Funding is possible from 2 months (60 days)
You will also find further information on the terms of payment in the forms to be filled in for the application.
Funding is not awarded for internships at
- EU institutions and other EU bodies, including specialised agencies (full list: europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/institutions-bodies_de)
- institutions managing EU programs (e.g. national agencies)
Selection Criteria for ERASMUS+ internships
- Completeness of the application documents
- Summary of current grades
- Motivational letter
- Linguistic proficiency
- Job description
All documents should be submitted no later than 6 weeks before the start of the internship to the office responsible for your area of expertise (see contact person).
Before you apply for ERASMUS+ funding, you should definitely read the student’s charter.
- The guide to the Erasmus internship, including our checklist, provides helpful tips on the documents that needs to be submitted and helps you ensure have provided all documentation.
Documents that need to be submitted before the internship
- Motivational letter
- Tabular CV
- Transcript
- Language certificate
- LA1 Learning Agreement Part 1
- Internship contract
- Insurance cover must be proven (specification in Grant Agreement*)
Only in case of changes: Documents to be submitted during the internship
Only in case of a change (change of duration / internship) the document "Section to be completed during mobility", LA2 - Learning Agreement Part 2 must be submitted during the internship.
Documents that need to be submitted after the internship
The following documents must be presented four weeks after completion of the internship.
- LA3 - Learning Agreement Part 3 (Section to be completed after the Mobility), further information in the guide
- A completed final report (report and questionnaire) requested by ERASMUS+ via email
Internships are generally self-organised. You will find potential offers posted in the internships area and in Moodle. In addition, both the DAAD and erasmusintern.org websites provide information about possible internship providers and helpful hints and tips for your project. Information material such as the "Paths to an internship abroad" brochure can be obtained from internship counselling of FB1 at Schöneberg Campus and in the International Office at Lichtenberg Campus.
Students who are eligible for BAföG may also take advantage of a stay abroad through Erasmus+ BAföG. The BAföG regulation, which has been in force since 2011, means that (EU) grants remain free of charge up to a maximum of € 300 per month. Grants over € 300 per month are credited on top of BAföG benefits.
Department 1
Monika Sakka
Coordination and consulting
T +49 30-30877-1257
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praxis.studi@hwr-berlin.de
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praxis.erasmus@hwr-berlin.de
Personal office hours
Tue 10.00–13.00 (only by telephone)
Thu 10.00–13.00
Room B 1.32
ERASMUS+ funding (Department 2-5)
PROMOS funding (Department 2)
Xinyi Wang
T +49 30 30877-2985
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xinyi.wang@hwr-berlin.de
Telephone consultation hours:
Mon 10–12
Wed 13–15
PROMOS funding (Department 3-5)
Cathrine Caspari
T +49 30 30877-2982
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cathrine.caspari@hwr-berlin.de
Monday 10.30–12.30
Tuesday 14.00–16.00