Go Abroad
We have an online Info Evening!
You want to do an internship abroad, become part of a multicultural community, and do something besides your studies?
Then join our Info Evening online and learn everything about how to apply for an IAESTE internship.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
When?
Where?
Wednesday, 20. December 2023
8:00 pm
Online on Jitsi-Meet
Go on an internship abroad with IAESTE
You want to go on an amazing experience, doing a paid internship abroad and making friends from all over the world? Then you have come to the right place!
Are you already writing your application? Click here for a direct link to the description of the application process!
For students in Munich
The local committee of Munich is responsible for all students enrolled in colleges and universities in Munich. We also accept applications from students in cities near Munich if that city does not have a local committee (e.g. Deggendorf, Ingolstadt, Landshut, Rosenheim).
All applicants must have completed at least one year of their bachelor’s degree before sending an application, and should stay enrolled during the entire duration of their internship.
STEM fields
IAESTE internships are mainly in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), with some exceptions.
2-3 months in summer
IAESTE internships can last from 4 to 52 weeks and take place throughout the year. The average duration is 2-3 months, taking place between May and October during the summer months.
Fair payment
The salary for an internship will depend on the living costs of the respective country. Should this country be outside of Europe, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a travel grant to help cover your travelling expenses. Although the website for the travel grant only exists in German, all students enrolled at a German university or college are eligible for it, irrespective of their nationality.
Local support abroad
The local committee abroad will help you find accommodation, deal with bureaucracy and often organizes trips and activities.
A free service
IAESTE Germany is funded by the German state, which means you do not have to pay anything for our services! However, we do take a deposit until you have completed your internship.
Experiences
These are the countries our interns have discovered so far
Buenos Aires, Argentinien
2018
Guaratingueta, Brasilien
2016
Teheran, Iran
2018
Ilha Solteira, Brazil [en]
2016
Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, Brasilien
2017
Indaiatuba, Brasilien
2018
Sorocaba, Brasilien
2018
Changzhou, China [en]
2019
Accra, Ghana
2016
Accra, Ghana [en]
2017
Kumasi, Ghana
2017
Manipal, Indien
2017
Jaipur, Indien
2018
Manipal, Indien
2018
Manipal, Indien
2018
Bali, Indonesien
2018
Teheran, Iran
2017
Sendai, Japan
2017
Shymkent, Kasachstan
2017
Juja, Kenia
2017
Tunja, Colombia [en]
2016
Cali, Colombia [en]
2017
Warri, Nigeria
2016
Armagh, Nordirland
2019
Maskat, Oman
2019
Nablus, Palaestina
2018
Moskau, Russland
2017
Edinburgh, Schottland
2019
Daejeon, Süd Korea
2016
Kumasi, Ghana 2021
Bergen, Norway 2022 [en]
Sorocaba, Brasilien 2022
Teheran, Iran 2021 [en]
Guaratinguetá, Brasilien 2016
Budapest, Ungarn 2019
Chudschand, Tadschikistan 2021
Sorocaba, Brazil 2019 [en]
Tunja, Kolumbien 2022
Sharjah, VAE 2022
Jaipur, India 2023 [en]
Bungoma, Kenya 2023 [en]
Hong Kong, China 2023
Tokyo, Japan 2023 [en]
Kumasi, Ghana 2023
Application process
All applicants must be enrolled, have completed the first year of their bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and should stay enrolled during the entire duration of the internship. Other requirements such as language skills and technical expertise are determined by the employer.
There are two ways to apply for an IAESTE internship. Both require the creation of an account on the IAESTE Exchange Platform. These documents must be uploaded in order for the account to be verified:
- Certificate of enrolment
- Transcript of records
- CV
- English language certificate
- We accept all English language certificates, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, (GMAT, TELC, LCCI) as well as the DAAD certificate.
We have a pre-application round during the winter semester due to a high demand for internships in summer. To enter this pre-application round, an applicant must additionally submit a motivational letter. Students who enter this pre-application round are competing for internships taking place approximately between May and October, sometimes December.
Motivational letter
The motivational letter is an important part of your application if you are participating in the pre-application round during the winter semester. It should not contain any name, initials or signature – it should be anonymous. You may use “Anonymous” to sign your letter if you wish. We expect you to write about one page A4, which answers the following questions:
- Why do you want to do an internship abroad?
- What expectations do you have about your internship abroad?
- Why go abroad with us, with IAESTE?
- Why should you receive an internship?
Your motivational letter will be rated according to the following criteria:
- Language and structure
- Your text should be clearly structured and use professional language appropriate for an application. Proper English grammar and spelling are also expected throughout the letter.
- Technical skills
- Extracurricular activities
- Do you volunteer in any organisation, or practise any hobbies outside of university?
- Creativity
- There is nothing wrong with a good, traditional motivational letter. But we also enjoy applications that stick out. We have had motivational letters written as poems, post cards or diary entries. Your text should remain professional, but you can give it a creative, personal touch.
- Overall impression
- Is your text cohesive? Does it show who you are?
If you accept the internship we offer you, we kindly ask you for a deposit of 150€. After completing your internship and handing in an experience report, you will receive the full deposit back.
In addition, we charge 15€ as a fee to attend our outgoing seminar, which we organise to help you prepare your stay abroad. Your money is exclusively used to provide food and materials for the participants of the seminar.
Questions? Contact us!
Timeline for an application in the wintersemester
Deadline for the pre-application
The first part of your application is the pre-application. Please register on the Exchange Platform, create an account and upload the necessary documents as well as a motivational letter.
Tell us your preferences
IAESTE internships are exchanged between all member countries at the Annual Conference. IAESTE Germany usually exchanges around 300 internships with a variety of countries. The list of available internships in Germany will be sent out to all applicants shortly after the conference, and we kindly ask you to inform us about your preferred choices.
Platzvergabe (Internship Allocation)
Internships available to all German students are pre-distributed amongst the local committees on a national level. Soon after, we organise an event in Munich called „Platzvergabe“, where all internships are distributed to our applicants.
Application
Those who received an internship at the Platzvergabe now complete their pre-application to fit the employer.
Awaiting employer responses
Please wait for your employer to respond to your application. Please do not contact your employer, as all communication has to go through IAESTE for legal reasons until your employer accepts you as an intern. We assure you that we are doing everything we can to speed up the process.
Let’s go!
If your application was successful, your employer will contact you. Congratulations! Now there is lots to do. In order to help prepare your stay abroad, we organise an outgoing seminar.
Open internships throughout the year
There is no pre-application during the summer semester (between April and October), which means that your application goes straight to the employer. Once you find an internship you would like to apply for, please contact us via email outgoing@iaeste-muenchen.de and let us know the reference number of your desired internship.