German Internships

2 Options

1. Placement in an internship based on your skills and goals

2. Take language courses geared towards the work environment, work in a placement based on your skills and goals provided by the Goethe Institute, finish with summative language courses

Option 1

• 8-12 weeks during spring/summer terms

• 2 applications– 1 to BYU’s International Study Programs– 1 to our placement agency

• Tailored to meet your personal talents and goals

Potential Employers• Abenteuerspielplazt Riederwald e.V.

Accenture• Adam Opel, Inc.

• AmCham - American Chamber of Commerce in Germany • American - German Business Club e.V.

• BBDO Consulting BESTgroup, LLC

Carl Schurz Haus Freiburg• CDU Fraction Frankfurt

CDU/CSU Bundestagsfraktion • Cerberus Deutschland, LLC

• Citigroup Global Markets Germany, Inc.• City Utilities - Kassel, Inc.

• City of Wiesbaden• Commerzbank, Inc. • Deutsche Bank, Inc.

• Deutsche Bundesbank EDAG Engineering + Design, Inc.

• Ecologic - Institute for Intern. & European Environmental PolicyERGO Insurance Group

• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung • Gas-Union, LLC

• German American Chamber of Commerce of S. Carolina • German Federal Foreign Office

German Federal Ministry of the Interior• German Federal Press Office

Gresser Archictects GmbH • Hamburg Business Development Corporation, LLC

• Hassia Group• Hessen State Government

• HR - Hessen State Broadcasting• ifo Institute für Wirtschaftsforschung

• IFVE Institut für Vermögensentwicklung• Ion Power, Inc.

• Johns Hopkin University Medical Center• KPMG, Inc.

• Lawfirm of Haag, Eckhardt and Schoenpflug• Lenz Winery

• Maryland Disability Law Center Mensana Clinic

Morgan Stanley Bank, Inc. Perlitz Strategy Consulting Group• PersonaTEC IT Consulting, LLC

PIMCO, LLC • Research Center Karlsruhe, LLC

Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects• RWE, Inc.

Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. KGaA• Siemens, Inc.

• SPD Fraction Frankfurt

• •State of Virginia - European Office • SWR - Southwest State Broadcaster

Tchibo, LLC• Theater Freiburg Titan Corporation

• University of Applied Science Mainz • University of Freiburg Medical Clinic

• UPS, Inc. • VCM Venture Capital Management • Washington State European Office

• WestLB, Inc. WINGAS, LLC

• ZDF - Second German Television Broadcaster

Cost• $25 application feenon-refundable• $100 placement feerefundable only if no placement is found for you • BYU tuitionscholarships can be applied• All travel costs• Should the employer provide a stipend, it will not cover all living expenses. Be

prepared to pay living expenses of 750 – 1,500 Euro per month. These may be lower depending on where you work.

• An administration fee of 70 € for our placement agency applies once an internship has been accepted. – paid at orientation

– goes towards work permit waiver.

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Placement Agency ApplicationTo be completed after accepted to BYU’s program

• Signed and completed application form• Resume in German with photo • Cover letter tailored to the desired internship

field(s) • Transcript of courses taken (unofficial) • Copy of your passport • Verification of language abilities by the Germanics

Department addressing oral and written abilities • Confidential letter of recommendation

Housing Options

• Living with German students – Most students in Germany live in communal apartments or WGs (Wohngemeinschaft) rented by a group of individuals who share a kitchen and bath.

• Subletting – There are numerous websites/ online newspapers where people advertise rooms to rent.

• Rental Agency – A proportional sum is required by the agency (ca. 100 Euro for 2 months), but it assures that you have a clean room with sheets and towels.

• Universities – Some universities offer rooms to sublet during the summer months (Ferienvermietung, etc.).

Option 2

• 8 weeks• 3 weeks language classes,• 4 weeks at the internship placement• 1 week language class

• 07 May 2007-29 June 2007

• Located in scenic Schwaebisch Hall

Cost

• $25 application fee non-refundable• $100 placement fee refundable only if no

placement is found for you • BYU tuition scholarships can be applied• All travel costs• 2 meals/day• € 2180includes shared room and breakfast

Housing• A peaceful place with a view of the city • A 5 Minute walk from the Institute • Single or double room• All rooms come with a shower in the bathroom and

refrigerator • Telephone and Internet connection possible• One kitchen per apartment complex • Washing machine and dryer available for your use

BYU Credit

• You set up courses you want/need– Choosing the language course option will limit

your options to

• Generally German internship or conversation credits are included

• Required minimum 4.5 credits per term

The application to BYU’s International Study Programs

• http://kennedy.byu.edu/isp/online/app/home.php

• 2 letters of recommendation

• $25

• Resume

• Letter of intent

• Transcript