FAQ Internship Abroad

There is a wide range of possible internships abroad. You can find a brief overview of possible internship opportunities in the area of social sciences here. However, the search for a suitable internship and your application is up to you. In order for your internship to be recognised as academic achievement and to be funded by the Erasmus+-program, your internship has to be related to your degree.

The Global Office (GO) offers consultation hours specifically for questions regarding internships abroad. You can find all further information and contact details here.

You can also find worldwide internship vacancies in internship databanks such as Erasmus Intern or World Unite. Further internship databanks and current international internship vacancies can also be found on the website of the Global Office and at the DAAD.

Erasmus+: Internships in an EU member state as well as in Iceland, Norway, Turkey, and Macedonia may be eligible for financial funding through the Erasmus+-programme. This applies to both mandatory and voluntary internships as part of your degree. It is important that you apply for funding at least one month before you start your internship abroad at the Global Office of Goethe University. Additionally, your internship abroad must be related to your degree. You can find further important information regarding the application process here. You are currently eligible to receive financial funding between 690€ and 740€ depending on the target country. Further information can be found here.

Further funding opportunities: Outside of the Erasmus+-framework, you can also receive financial funding through the PROMOS scholarship and other DAAD scholarships. You can find a detailed list of possible funding options here.

The Department of International Relations of Faculty 03 or the Examination Office of Faculty 03 has to confirm the subject relevance of your internship. Please fill out this document in advance and send it electronically to international@soz.uni-frankfurt.de or fb03@soz.uni-frankfurt.de.

The Erasmus+ Learning Agreement Student Mobility for Traineeships is signed by three parties: Your internship coordinator, you as the student, and the coordinator of the Department of International Relations of Faculty 03. However, the Learning Agreement for Traineeships can only be signed by the Department of International Relations of Faculty 03 if your internship is related to your degree.

Yes, but internships in the UK are a bit more difficult to organise due to Brexit. As the current information situation changes frequently, you can find all the latest information regarding the procedure and application for a visa for an internship in the UK on the website of the Global Office.

The length of your internship abroad may vary depending on your study regulations (for a mandatory internship) and the funding (for Erasmus+ a minimum of 60 days and a maximum of 5 months).

For Erasmus+-funded internships abroad, there are mandatory insurances such as health insurance, international accident insurance and liability insurance. This must always be checked with your internship employer and the funding agency. You can find detailed information here.

Yes, it is possible to apply for additional funding for sustainable travel, as long as certain criteria are met. You can find more detailed information here.

Not necessarily. This is dependent on your funding scheme and your study regulations.

We are happy to advise you personally. If you have any questions, you can seek advice from the Global Office (contact) or the Department of International Relations of the Faculty 03 (international@soz.uni-frankfurt.de).