Location
  • Germany
    • Berlin
Length
8 weeks
Industry
Advertising Animal Science Anthropology Archaeology Architecture Art History Arts Business Communications Computer Science Design Economics Fashion Design Finance History International Relations Journalism Law Life Sciences Marketing Music Performing Arts Photography Psychology Sustainable Development +15

Program Details

Compensation
Unpaid
Timeframe
Summer
Housing
Apartment
Weekly Hours
40

Pricing

Starting Price
3800
Price Details
Total program cost is 3,500 Euros (excluding housing; please check our website for most up-to-date information), including:

▪ Internship placement
▪ Course materials
▪ Semester pass for public transportation
▪ Kick-off and farewell reception
▪ Official Freie Universität Berlin transcript with ECTS credits
▪ German health, liability and accident insurance

Additional costs you should keep in mind: Food, travel, leisure activities.
What's Included
Transportation Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
Accommodation Activities Airfare Airport Transfers Meals SIM cards
Feb 08, 2022
Aug 31, 2017
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About Program

Looking for work experience that matches your career goals? FU-BEST Internship offers an 8-week internship placement that allows you to gain valuable intercultural experience by immersing yourself in a German workplace. Check out our highlights below for what you need to know.

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Program Highlights

  • Full-time basis (35-40 hours per week) with organizations and companies in Berlin (Please note: Internships are unpaid)
  • Internships can be done in German or English; German language abilities are recommended but not mandatory
  • Accompanied by an internship colloquium of 2 hours each week
  • 12 ECTS credits upon successful completion that may be transferred back to your home institution
  • Can be a standalone option or subsequent to a regular FU-BEST semester

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Program Reviews

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  • Fun 4
  • Housing 4.7
  • Safety 4.7
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Audrey
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Meaningful Internship for Social Service

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What would you improve about this program?
It would have been nice to have more support from the FU-BEST staff in terms of what kinds of fields/internships are common and suitable in Germany. My internship field worked out for me, but I would have liked to expect and know more of what to expect starting.
208 people found this review helpful.
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David
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Satisfied with my Internship Abroad

This unique experience allowed interns to develop a better understanding of the German business culture and gain experience in a German working environment. I am very grateful for the opportunity and am extremely satisfied with my experience. Through my internship I was able to perfect my German and make other personal developments. Working in a German business environment definitely strengthened my work ethic and gave me more clarity for what I wish to achieve in the future with a profession.

What would you improve about this program?
The weekly internship class became quite tedious, especially after a long work week. The distance from my residence and work made the class even less enjoyable. Although the class did provide some help and useful information, it became rather redundant.
221 people found this review helpful.
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Connor
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Connor Ruby FU-BEST Internship

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What would you improve about this program?
I would recommend that the length of the internship be extended from 2 months to 3. 3 months is the typical length of time for an unpaid internship (Pflichtpraktikum) in Germany. I recall that one of the reasons my adviser at Cultural vistas had difficulty finding a suitable internship for me is that many companies/organizations wanted an intern who could stay on for a longer period. Even for the internship I got at CIFE, they also asked if I could stay any longer than 2 months. I ended up offering to stay an additional two weeks, making the internship 10 weeks. Increasing the length of the internship would not only make applicants more attractive to potential companies, but would likely also enhance the extent to which participants learn from the internship.
206 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

Hi Brooke, the overwhelming number of participants are current undergraduate students. However, interested graduate students who wish to participate and who, if necessary, have obtained prior approval of FU-BEST credits from their graduate director/advisor, are more than welcome to apply.