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German Internships

German Internships. 2 Options. Placement in an internship based on your skills and goals 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.

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German Internships

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  1. German Internships

  2. 2 Options • Placement in an internship based on your skills and goals • 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

  3. Option 1

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 ClinicMorgan 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

  7. •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

  8. 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 • 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. • Anadministration fee of 70 € for our placement agency applies once an internship has been accepted. • paid at orientation • goes towards work permit waiver.

  9. 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

  10. 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.).

  11. Option 2

  12. 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

  13. 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 • € 2180includes shared room and breakfast

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

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