Requirements for an Internship in Berlin

Below please see the requirements for the internship program in Berlin - if you have more to offer, let us know. The more you have in terms of background and qualifications the better!

• knowledge of German on level B1 by the time you start the internship
• participation in a GLS German course of min. 4 weeks - longer if you need more time to get to level B1 (more about levels and time needed to reach them)
• minimum age 18
• finished secondary education 
• time budget of min. 10 weeks (German course +  internship of min. 6 weeks)
• health and liability insurance (if you don´t have it, you can book it via GLS)
• EU citizenship (incl. Switzerland) or - for citizens of Canada, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan - a working holiday visa (more). Citizens of other countries need a work permit or a student visa allowing them to work

How to apply for an internship

Please apply for an internship no later than 4 weeks prior to arrival. The application process will look like this:

1. Hold your CV ready
   ideally in German, but English is ok, too.  See here a sample CV in German (download)
2. Apply
   by filling out this application form
3. Wait 1 or 2 days
   We´ll tell you within max. 2 weekdays if we can find you an internship in the professional field that you choose (see the options).
4. Confirmation
   If you reply to our mail and RE-CONFIRM your application, we will send out a letter of acceptance and an invoice.

And after your arrival in Berlin:

The internship program starts with a German language course (see requirements). The schedule below shows what will happen during the 4 course weeks prior to the start of the internship: