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GLS Berlin: Berlin Internship Programme

GLS can arrange unpaid internships in Berlin. Participants must participate in at least a 4 week language course prior to beginning the internship. Internships are 6, 8 or 12 weeks long, and begin after participants finish their German course. Internship working hours are usually full days. Past internship partners include Bombardier Transportation, Hausotter primary school, Zitty publishing house and the Bundestag, the German parliament. GLS guarantees an internship in the professional field participants indicate, not in a specific company.

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Requirements

Duration
  • 1-3 months
  • 3-6 months
Minimum age
18
Maximum age
90
Student status required
No
Qualifications required
  • None
Languages
Language notes
Participants must be proficient in German.
Application process
Applicants must meet the following requiremnts: - knowledge of German on level B1 by the time they start the internship - participation in a German language course of min. 4 weeks - longer if they need more time to get to level B1 - minimum age 18 - finished secondary education - time budget of min. 10 weeks (course + internship) - reliability To apply, complete and submit the online application form, accompanied by a CV and letter of intent, both in German. Applications should be submitted no less than 4 weeks prior to arrival.

Pricing

Price range
  • $1001-$2500
Price includes
  • Orientation
  • Tuition

Organization details

German Language School (GLS) is a language training network in Berlin and Munich. They provide language courses for adult students, as well as several summer camps for children.

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