What if I want to intern in Germany?

By The Excellence Center In Europe / In Internship in Germany

What if I want to intern in Germany? Internships in Germany are valuable life experience. Often, international students who speak very good English – or English-speaking students (from USA, UK, Canada and Australia) look for internships in Germany either short-term internships for at least one month or long-term internships that last up to three months to fulfill university requirements. Depending on the type of internship in Germany you are looking for, you will decide to which country you will be traveling.

Europe is filled with many internship opportunities

Europe is filled with many internship opportunities including Germany. Specifically, Germany is a popular destination for affordable/cheap internships because of the various disciplines and demographics with which you can work. Interning in Germany would be quite useful to those who: want to meet and/or work with refugees and migrants, those who are concerned with gender issues, such as gender equality, those who are interested in learning more about social systems, integration and more.

If you choose to intern in Germany for one month or even more, you will find countless options. There are many NGOs and educational centers that offer a variety of affordable internship opportunities. Among these is the Excellence center in Europe.

Interning in Germany- at the Excellence center in Europe!

The Excellence center in Europe is an option to intern in Germany. The center which is located in the heart of the city of Halle offers not only internships but volunteer programs as well.

The Excellence center has hosted many people who come from 14 countries around the world.
Interns have come from countries such as the USA, UK, Canada, Brazil, Turkey, Italy, China and many others.
The center has exceptionally good experience in organizing affordable volunteer and internship programs in Germany to internationals around the world.

Are there any English based internships in Germany? If yes, then what are they?

The Excellence center in Europe offers English based internship programs in Germany to international students and English-speaking interns which include the following:

Internship in Germany (one to three months)
Teach English in Germany (2-3 Months).

The Excellence Center in Europe also offers the following: English based volunteer programs in Germany. There are Short term volunteer programswhich last one week or long-term volunteer programs up to three months.

Here are some links for volunteering programs:

Reviews for the internships programs ion Germany:

The Excellence Center’s in Europe internships programs have more than:

Reviews (95%) on Gooverseas.com
Reviews (91%) on Goabroad.com
Volunteer in Europe participants’ video testimonials

What are the benefits of interning in Germany?

There are many benefits of interning in Germany, including:

You will live the daily life of Germans and better understand the German culture.
You will be staying either with an Arabic or German host family or at a shared apartment in the city of Halle.
You will receive 3 hours of either German or Arabic a week with one of the center’s teachers.
You will be able as well to travel to other nearby German cities such as Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig and many others.
A tour of the city of Halle where you will learn about the history and the landmarks of the city.
A daily breakfast at the center where all participants sit together and eat something before they start their tasks for the day.

Who can join and for how long can I intern in Germany?

The Excellence center in Europe welcomes all people who are 18-75 years old to join either one month or three months internships in Germany. You don’t have to hold an academic degree or have any kind of experience to apply. Employees, retirees, international students, and students coming from English-speaking countries, as well as workers in the public and private sector, can easily intern in Germany.

What can I do during my free time while interning in Germany?

Interning in Germany doesn’t mean that you will be working or doing tasks all the time. Beside the regular tasks required by the internship such as teaching English, participating in the social and educational activities, meeting refugees and migrants and other tasks, you will have free time to do other things.

These things include:

Studying Arabic or German and practice with native speakers.
Discovering the city on your own such hangout in cafes, hiking, swimming in the river and meeting other internationals.
Visiting other cities in Germany such as Berlin, Leipzig, Munich and others.

What are the fees to intern at the Excellence center in Europe?

The Excellence center in Europe charges 1500 euros a month. The fees include the program, accommodation, breakfast, Arabic or German hours, in-country and pre-departure support and a certificate of completion at the end of the internship.

Do I need a visa to intern in Germany?

In order to intern in Germany:

You probably won’t need to have or obtain a special kind of visa, a tourist visa which can be valid up to three months is enough.
Citizens of many country can enter Germany without applying for a visa prior to their departure. This means that they get a three-month visa upon their arrival.
Other countries might be required to apply for a tourist visa in order to come to Germany and join the program. (Check the requirements to enter Germany with your passport/citizenship.)

What is the main focus of the internship in Germany at the center?

The Excellence center in Europe focuses on teaching languages including English, German and Arabic. Thus, the main focus of the internship at the center will be teaching English to refugees, migrants and local Germans.

Teaching English at the center addresses the conversational part of the English language.
Many people here in Germany and specifically in Halle are looking to be able to learn the language and speak it.
The center organizes individual classes known as one to one or group classes which range from between 3-8 students a class.
The center provides the interns with all required materials and equipment including books, speakers, recorders, projectors, white boards, markers, and other materials.

Yes/ No questions about interning in Germany, at the Excellence center in Europe

The table below has questions that people might ask before they intern in Germany. The following are answers to the most frequently asked questions:

Question	Yes	No
Do I need to speak Arabic or German to intern in Germany?		•
Do I need a special Visa to intern in Germany?		•
I’m 70 years old, can I intern at the Excellence center?	•
Will the internship in Germany program include Arabic or German lessons?	•
Will I be staying with a host family as an intern in Germany?	•
Can I go to visit other cities in Germany at the weekend during my internship in Germany?	•
Can I get university credit by doing an internship at the center?	•
Can I smoke inside the center?		•
Can I use the center’s kitchen to cook?	•
Can I receive messages or packages using the center’s address?	•
Can I have my English class outside the center?	•
Can I intern in Germany and at the center for less than a month?		•

How do I apply to intern in Germany at the Excellence center?

All you need to do is to send an email to info@eceurope.org Please type “Internship in Germany” or “Internship at the Excellence center in Halle, Germany” in the subject line. Our staff will be in contact with you shortly!

If you are looking to have a different experience, if you want to intern in Germany for a long or a short period of time where you meet refugees, migrants and internationals then apply and join the Excellence center in Europe!