Internship and Profesisonal Training Abroad
Physics students can complete their professional internship abroad. To find a suitable placement, you can use your own sources or consult the IAESTE database.
Funding for an Internship Abroad
You may fund your internship abroad privately (e.g. through internship remuneration) or apply for financial support via the Erasmus+ programme or the DAAD (IAESTE).
Erasmus+ Internship in Europe
Erasmus+ supports independently arranged, voluntary full-time internships as well as mandatory (curricular) internships lasting between two and twelve months.
At present, internships are funded within the Erasmus+ programme countries, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Bachelor’s and Master’s students of any nationality are eligible to apply. The amount of the mobility grant varies depending on the country group.
Eligibility requirements:
- You are fully enrolled at Freie Universität Berlin.
- Your primary residence is in Germany.
Denis Furtel talks about his internship abroad.
Denis Furtel completed both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Freie Universität Berlin. He wrote his master’s thesis in the Research Group Netz, which investigates theoretical biophysics and soft matter physics.
IAESTE
International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service)
IAESTE Berlin arranges internships in the natural and technical sciences for students based in Berlin.
What IAESTE offers:
- Free internship placement in more than 80 countries worldwide
- A monthly stipend that typically covers accommodation and living expenses in the host country
- (Often) a travel grant, depending on the destination outside the EU
- (Often) assistance with finding accommodation through the local IAESTE committee abroad
- Local support from the IAESTE committee in the host country, including events and opportunities to connect with other IAESTE interns
Who can apply?
- Enrolled students from the 3rd semester onward, regardless of nationality
What is supported?
- Short-term internships (2–3 months) and long-term internships (up to 12 months, depending on the host company’s requirements)
- Both voluntary internships and mandatory (curricular) internships
Application for an IAESTE Internship
To apply, you must create an account on the IAESTE Exchange Plattform. Your account will be manually verified by members of the student-run IAESTE committee in Berlin. All applications are submitted exclusively through the platform; applications by email will not be considered.
Application Documents
- CV in English
- Certificate of enrollment in English (proof of student status is required)
- Current transcript of records in English
- A recent English language certificate (not older than 2 years; high school graduation grades are not accepted), such as TOEFL, IELTS, UNIcert, Duolingo English Test. Even native English speakers are required to submit a language certificate.
Application Process and Deadlines
- Internship offers are available year-round at www.iaeste.net.
- The main application period takes place once a year.
IEASTE Applicaiton
About IAESTE
Denis Furtel is a member of the Berlin IAESTE committee.
IAESTE Benefits
Denis Furtel lists several advantages of IAESTE: an international network and comprehensive support.