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Internship opportunities around the world
Undertaking an internship in a country outside Europe not only strengthens your intercultural skills and improves your language proficiency, it can also give you valuable insights into working environments in other parts of the world.
The information and links provided on this page are not exhaustive and have been compiled to help you start your search for a suitable internship. Please be aware that each programme has its own application deadline. Some internship programmes also fund a language course in the host country and cover relevant insurance costs. If this does not apply in your case, you may need to book a language course yourself and/or purchase appropriate insurance. Additional information about ways to help fund an internship abroad can be found on our Funding options web page.
Internship in Bolivia
The German-Bolivian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Bolivien) regularly offers internships positions to students who have completed at least four semesters of study.
Funding options: PROMOS (UdS mobil) (in German)
Language assistant positions for students of German as a foreign language
at our partner university Universidad Nacional de Tucumán in Argentina
Funding options: PROMOS (UdS mobil) (in German)
Other internship programmes and funding sources
- Information from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Internships in the USA – Information from CollegeCouncil
- Praktikumsvermittlung.de – Advisory and placement service for PractiGo internships programmes in English-speaking, French-speaking and Spanish-speaking countries.
- Blue Book Traineeship programme at the European Commission
- Carlo Schmid Programme (Internships in international organizations and EU institutions)
- German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs)
- German diplomatic missions (Embassies and consulates)
- ASA scholarship programme (Sustainable development projects in Africa, Latin America, Asia and South-East Europe)
- The German international development agency (GIZ)
- AKLHÜ – Non-profit network and competence centre for international development and voluntary organizations ('OneWorld-Jobs' database)
- weltwaerts – Community development and voluntary services in Germany (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development –BMZ)
- Kulturweit Voluntary Service (joint initiative run by UNESCO and the Federal Foreign Office)
- AFS – Intercultural youth exchange programme (includes information about voluntary programmes around the world)
- IBG workcamps (arranges short work camps with other international volunteers)
- ijgd - International youth voluntary programmes
- CDC – Language study trips and internships abroad
- VIA - International and intercultural exchange opportunities (voluntary work in educational, social and environmental projects, au pair programmes)
- TravelWorks – Internships abroad
Countries and regions
- Internships in Chile (fees apply): ChileInside
- Internships in Canada DKG – German-Canadian Centre
- Applying for a visa to work as an intern in Canada
- Information on internships in North America (Canada and the USA) Amerikahaus
- Intern positions in the USA: Steuben-Schurz-Gesellschaft (SSG) (German-American association that promotes cultural exchange, education and networking opportunities)
- Applying for a visa to work as intern in the USA: J-1 or B1
- List of designated sponsors (for the J-1 visa)
Subjects and departments
- Computer Science: National Institute of Informatics for a research internship in Japan (NII international internship program), coordinated by Dr. Michelle Carnell
- Computer Science: DAAD IFI Programme (International research stays for early career scientists)
- Humanities: Max Weber Stiftung (Foundation that supports and finances research institutes in the humanities and social sciences around the world)
- Engineering and natural sciences: IAESTE (A global organization facilitating internships for students in technical fields)
- Teacher training programmes: Teaching assistant positions at German schools abroad
- Medicine: Travel allowance from bvmd – the National Association of Medical Students in Germany
Advice and Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the GoOut! Service Center. You can schedule a consultation appointment through the booking system.
GoOut! Service Center
International Office, Campus Center, Building A4 4
Tel.: +49 681 302-71126
outgoing(at)uni-saarland.de
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.