Internship in Germany (unpaid)
You want to try and test your German in real life? Then let us arrange an internship in Berlin for you! Prerequisite is your participation in a GLS German language course of min. 4 weeks - longer, if you need more time to reach level B1, required by German host companies in Berlin.
- 4 week German course + 6, 8 or 12 weeks internship in Berlin
- Start: any Monday all year round | Internship placement fee: 600 €
- Including: coaching session, additional evening course: Prices
GLS has arranged internships
... in places like the German parliament (Foto), the Literaturfestival Berlin, with Berlin lawyers and architects. More in the internship reports.
We arrange 80 - 100 internships ...
... every year. More about our coaching sessions. Questions? Ask Jessica!
Duration of the internship in Berlin, Germany
6, 8 or 12 weeks. Starting AFTER you finished your German course at GLS Berlin, working hours usually full day
Professional fields
We arrange Berlin internships in these professional fields:
- Administration
- Advertisement
- Architecture
- Consulting
- Culture and cultural institutions
- Ecology
- Event Management
- Graphic & Design
- IT & Communication Technologies
- Law - legal internships
- Marketing
- Political Organizations (NGOs)
- PR Public Relations
- Real Estate
- Social Work
- Tourism
Bombardier Transportation, Hausotter primary school, Zitty publishing house and the Bundestag, the German parliament, are among the companies and instituitions we´ve sent our students to as interns.
Please note: these are samples - we guarantee an internship in the professional field you indicate, not in a specific company. As host companies insist on a personal interview, you will receive the definite address and acceptance from the selected company once you are in Berlin.
Requirements:
- knowledge of German on level B1 by the time you start the internship
- participation in a German language course of min. 4 weeks - longer if you need more time to get to level B1
- minimum age 18
- finished secondary education
- time budget of min. 10 weeks (course + internship)
- reliability
You will receive 2 certificates
... one from GLS and one from the host company about your internship in Berlin. GLS certifies your language skills; the host company issues a statement commenting your performance as an intern.
Application
Please apply for an internship in Berlin no later than 4 weeks prior to arrival with this form, accompanied by:
- CV in German - sample CV (PDF). Don´t worry about minor mistakes you may make: If necessary we will correct linguistic mistakes before sending it out to companies. We are also ready to work on your CV with you once you are here, but we need at least a first draft from you, however imperfect, when you enroll.
- letter of intent in German - describing your language skills, previous professional experiences and expectations regarding the internship in Berlin - sample letter of motivation (PDF)
- information, what type of course and accommodation you´d like to book
Prices please find here


















