Work and Internships
Work and Internships
There a many ways to work in Germany!
Find an Internship!
Most universities have organisations which assist you finding an interenship. They are called Praktikumsbüro or Career Service. Also International Offices and Student Services such as AIESEC (economics and others) www.aiesec.org , IAESTE (engineering ans sciences) www.iaeste.org and ELSA (law) www.elsa.org place students.
DAAD offers scholarships with the IAESTE Program. These interships are for Bachelor and Master students of Sciences, Engineering, Forestry and Agronomy. Students a placed either in companies, research institutions or universities. For more information: DAAD Internships in the IAESTE program
RISE / RISE Professional / RISE worldwide
This is the most successful DAAD internship programm. It addresses science and engineering students. They are placed in a wellknown German company or work with German PhD students together for up to three months in the summer: www.daad.de/rise, www.daad.de/rise-pro or www.daad.de/rise-weltweit.
EMGIP Bundestag Internship
This is a unique internship opportunity for Canadian students in the German parliament, the Bundestag. The internships are two months long in positions matching the student's interests and academic and professional experience. Students must be fluent in spoken German and possess excellent writing skills. www.daad.org/?p=emgip
Study and Internship Program (SIP) in Germany 
This program provides students the chance to study for one semester at a University of Applied Sciences, followed by an Internship of six months at a German company. www.uas7.org
Search for an Internship online!
www.unicum.de/karrierezentrum/praktikum
... or get a Job!
Although DAAD scholarship holders receive financial help, they might want to work for a little bit of extra pocket money. Part-time jobs a waiter, babysitter, bartender, sales clerk, etc. are very common. Canadians are allowed to work for a maximum of 90 full days or 180 half days off-campus per year without a work permit. EU citizens are allowed to work as much as German students and have free access to the job market. Jobs which are related to higher education (e.g. library assistant or university tutor) can be taken without any restrictions and for a longer time. Note: A mandatory Internship (Pflichtpraktikum) within the context of your program does not count as work! You can do it as long as you have to according to the study regulations.
Tipp: Contact your departmental office to find out whether any positions are available for student or graduate assistants or tutors. Libraries and other facilities sometimes post notices with job offers. The student services organisation will also possibly have some tutor positions to fill. If time and money become tight towards the end of your studies, then contact the International Office to find out about a graduation grant. Many universities receive money from the DAAD to provide such grants.
