Study regulations 09/15

Practical Experience Abroad - Duration of Internship

In the 6th semester you will complete an internship abroad lasting at least 95 working days /approx. 19 weeks. Students whose mother tongue is not German may complete their internship in Germany (cp. §11 para. 3 of the Study Regulations)

Internship Application Process

At least three weeks before starting your internship, you will need to submit the following documents to the BIB Administration Office:

  • Internship application [PDF] document filled and signed by you (the form will be returned to you so you can let the company sign it after you are done with your internship)
  • Internship contract [PDF] original document – the original will be returned to you
  • Written certificate from the company (One Pager with stamp and signature) stating the duration of the internship, the weekly hours of work and task description (if you are using the  HTW Contract).
  • current Transcript of Records (available on LSF) proving 115 ECTS from Semester 1-4!.

Please note that we are working only with complete documents. Make sure that you have all necessary documents together before sending it to the BIB Administration Officefachbereich3@htw-berlin.de?subject=BIB%20Internship%20Application&body=Student%20Name%3A%0AMatriculation%20No%3A%0A for approval.

Accreditation after the Internship

For your internship to be accredited, please present the following documents via email to your Internship Supervisor, Prof. Dr. Julia Schwarzkopf, not later than 6 weeks after the completion of your internship:

  • Original Internship application both pages (with the Signature of HTW) signed and stamped by the company
  • Internship testimonial (Internship Certificate, Letter of Recommendation) from the Company
  • Cover page of your Internship Report signed by all relevant parties
  • Internship Report