Reasons to do an Internship in Germany in Summer

By The Excellence Center In Europe / In Internship in Germany

10 reasons to do an internship in Germany in Summer: Would like to intern in Europe and in Germany in particular? Would you like to know more about Germany, it culture, history and people? Do you like meeting refugees and getting to know them? Are you interested in helping the refugees drawing on the abilities and the skills you have? If the answer is yes, reading this article will provide you with all the information you need to intern in Germany.

The Internship in Germany Programs offered by the Excellence Center in Europe is an ideal opportunity for students, English native speakers, and people who wish to teach conversational English in Germany, as well as for those who are seeking to understand the refugee resettlement issues within Germany. It is also a special opportunity to learn and familiarize one’s self with the German and Arabic cultures while studying German or Arabic.

Where to intern in Germany?

The Excellence Center in Europe, which is located in downtown Halle, Germany is one of the best options you have to do an internship in Germany. The center is fully licensed and has qualified teachers and staff, who will make your experience more enjoyable.

Doing an internship in Germany is an optimal opportunity to gain a valuable experience abroad; but why Germany? And what makes Germany the best place in Europe for doing an internship? Here are 10 reasons for choosing Germany as the place in Europe for an internship in the summer:

Visit a country with a rich history

For those who are asking why to intern in Germany, here is the reason. Germany has one of the richest histories in the world. The history of Germany starts with the birth of the so-called German nation in ancient Roman times in the eighth century AD and extends through the history of the Holy Roman Empire from the ninth century until 1806.

This empire included what is known as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovenia and the Lowlands, Eastern France and most of northern Italy today. After the middle of the fifteenth century, it was often known as the “Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.”

Between 1815 and 1866 the so-called German Confederation was formed, then the German Empire came into existence (1871-1918) and after that the Republic of Weimar (1919-1933) was called into life; it was followed by the rule of Hitler and the founding of Nazi Germany (1933-1945), which finished with the end of World War II, in which Germany lost the war and most of its infrastructure.

In the aftermath of the war Germany was divided between the Soviet Communist camps and the liberal western camps. Germany became West Germany, i.e the Federal Republic of Germany and East Germany, known as the German Democratic Republic of Germany. The partition continued until 1990, when the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union led to the reunification of Germany. This rich history is one of the main interests people have when choosing Germany as their destination for interning. You can explore the original historical sites and get to know more about the country’s history, foremost that before and after the second world war, but also enjoy the architecture and remnants of more ancient history.

Germany hosted a large number of refugees

In the last 5 years Germany has hosted many refugees who come from the Middle East. The large number of refugees who fled the war and now reside in Germany has created opportunities for helping out refugees. Hence, if you are interested in interning in Germany, there are many things you can do to help refugees out simply with the skills and the experiences you have and share!

Learn the German Language

As a matter of fact, German is the second language people want to learn in Europe after English and the number of those, who want to learn it is increasing. Learning any language in the world will be easier and you will save time if you learn it in the country where people speak it. The German language might sound harsh at first, may not be easy to understand, its grammar may seem complicated as it is differently structured than English, but despite all this, people are eager to learn and speak it. Actually there are quite a number of similarities with English.

While you are interning in Germany, you will have the opportunity to join the classes organised by the center. Three hours of German a week are taught by qualified German native speakers with all learning materials provided to you. In addition, you will have the chance to practice both languages German and Arabic – if you wish – during your stay in Germany.

Get to know the German culture

Doing an internship in Germany means that you will get the chance to learn more about the culture of Germany and Germans. By living in Germany, you will experience the daily life in Germany and get to know the values German community members hold dear.

Stay with a host family

By doing an internship in the city of Halle, Germany, at the Excellence Center you will have the chance to stay with a host family. This would give you the opportunity to understand the daily habits, culture, traditions and the life style of the families living in Germany.

Learn Arabic

By joining one of our internship programs in Halle, offered by the Excellence Center in Europe, you will be offered three hours of Arabic a week. These classes are taught by qualified Arabic native speakers teachers, who have several years of experience teaching Arabic.

What Are the Benefit of Volunteering in Germany?

Visit local sites

The Excellence Center in Europe organizes local visits to a number of places in the city of Halle, Germany where you get to know the rich history and the landmarks of the city. In addition, you have the chance to visit other cities in Germany like Berlin, Dresden, Erfurt, Weimar, Hamburg, Munich or any other city of your choice all offering a variety of historical sites.

Meet the refugees

Choosing Germany for your internship experience will give you the chance to meet refugees, who reside in Germany. You will get to know their stories, how they fled to Germany and how they adapt to the life here as well as what kind of challenges they are facing on a daily basis.

Participation in social and community activities

The Excellence Center in Europe organizes many social and community activities that involve refugees and local German community members aiming at a cultural convergence between the refugees and Germans.

Participation in workshops or trainings

The last reasons to do an Internship in Germany in Summer is the chance to participate in educational workshops and trainings organised by the center. Whatever skills or knowledge you have in any field you can pass on to other people by leading workshops or trainings for a day or two.

How to apply to one of the internship programs?

The Excellence Center in Europe provides a variety of internship programs to students, English native speakers, and people who want to be in Germany, immerse themselves in the culture and meet the refugees and migrants’ community to make a meaningful difference. These internship programs include:

If you want to intern in Germany and make a unique experience in your life, then apply now to one of the internship programs organized by the Excellence Center in Europe! We hope you enjoyed reading Reasons to do an Internship in Germany in Summer article.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@eceurope.org