Through the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD). This program provides scholarships to attend a broad range of three- to four-week summer language courses at German universities which focus mainly on literary, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany. Website: http://daad.org/?p=47438
Through the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD). This program provides support to students interested in studying, doing research, or completing an internship in Germany. It covers a 4 to 10 month period of study during the German academic year. Website: http://daad.org/?p=47220
Through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). In summer 2008 the DAAD is launching a new summer internship program in Berlin for American journalism students. Scholarships will be awarded to 20 students enrolled in a school of journalism or majoring in a journalism-related field and have at least "advanced intermediate" German language skills to take part in a structured 11-week study/internship program in Germany. 40 applicants will be invited to a selection interview in New York City (around early March) will receive up to 300 Euros toward the cost of their flight to the interview location. The 20 applicants who are finally selected for the program will be awarded a monthly stipend of 650 Euros for the duration of their stay in Germany. DAAD will also provide participants a partial travel subsidy of approximately 350 Euros towards the cost of international transportation to Germany. DAAD will also provide health and accident insurance. Website: http://www.daad.org/?p=internxchange
Through CDS International. This summer program provides training opportunities in Germany for students enrolled in US colleges and universities. Paid placements are available in business/finance, hotel management / tourism, computer science, and engineering fields. Website: http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/sip.htm
Through CDS International. This program provides practical training opportunities in Germany for American students and recent graduates and non-U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Paid placements are available in business, finance, technical, and engineering fields for usually 6 (enrolled students) to 12 months (extension possible up to a total of 18 months for graduates). Programs start individually at the beginning of each month. Apply approximately 5 months prior to your desired start date. Website: http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/ipgerm.htm
Through the German Academic Exhange Service (DAAD). Young Ambassadors are undergraduate students from North America who have recently studied in Germany and are interested in promoting study in Germany at their home universities and colleges. After attending a training session in New York, Young Ambassadors are expected to organize at least one event per semester, where they will invite prospective students to hear about their experiences in Germany. Website: http://daad.org/?p=68736
Through the Deutscher Akademisher Austausch Dienst (DAAD). This program provides summer internships for juniors and graduating seniors who will be enrolled in a grad program in following fall. It is open to students in biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. Students work with doctoral students in research groups at top German institutions. No previous knowledge of German necessary, but helpful in everyday life. Terms of award 650/mo. for 6 weeks to 3 months beginning between May 15th and June 30th. Website: http://www.daad.de/rise
Through the Deutscher Akademisher Austausch Dienst (DAAD). This is a 2-month internship opportunity for advanced undergrads with some knowledge of the German legislative process who are comfortable communicating in spoken and written German. Terms of the award: Approximately €1,100 per month from the German Bundestag. Website: http://www.daad.org/?p=emgip
Sponsored by CDS International. The program is similar to the above, but students are placed in the German State Parliaments. There is a program administration fee of $300. Terms of award: €500/month to help offset expenses. Website: http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/emgip.htm
Through the Steuben-Sturz-Gesellschaft e.V. This program finds 8-12 week (up to 6 months) internships for students at American universities in Germany. Special attention is given to matching the individual qualifications of the participants with the expectations and demands of the employer. Website: http://www.usa-interns.org/information_for_undergraduates.htm
Provides funding for up to one academic year to pursue a research project abroad after graduation. The candidate must begin research work in his or her junior year and apply for the grant in the fall of his or her senior year. Website: www.iie.org/fulbright
Aims to increase mutual understanding between the people of the US and Germany through exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. Fulbright TAs teach English in select middle and high schools. Ideally, the candidate begins the application process is the spring of his or her junior year and applies in the fall of his or her senior year. . Website: www.iie.org/fulbright
Provides prospective teachers of German and/or graduates with an interest in Austrian studies with opportunities to work at secondary schools throughout Austria as English language teaching assistants. Ideally, the candidate begins the application process is the spring of his or her junior year and applies in the early spring semester of his or her senior year. Website: www.fulbright.at/us_citizens/teaching_applying.php
Through the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD). Study Scholarships are awarded to highly qualified graduating seniors and graduate students of all disciplines to provide the opportunity to study in Germany, or complete a postgraduate or Master's degree course and obtain a degree from a German higher education institution. Website: http://daad.org/?p=47209
Sponsored by the Berlin universities and the German Bundestag, this program offers graduates a five-month (March 1st to July 31st) internship with elected representatives of the German parliament. Website: http://www.bundestag.de/jugend/ausprog/ipp/index.html
Through CDS International. This program provides young American professionals (ages 23-34 ideally with two years work experience or a master's degree) with two high-level work placements in the federal government and private sector in Germany. Three seminars taking place throughout Europe provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing Germany and the European Union today. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, law, political science and public policy. Website: http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/bosch.htm