Step by Step - The Way to Practical Training
- University of Bremen
- The Career Center, University of Bremen
- Students, Study Programmes, Internship Requirements
- Training Options
- Organisational and Legal Aspects
- Cooperation
- Step by Step - The Way to Practical Training
I. Enquiry Stage
- Students may contact employers to find out if internship positions are available,
- and to enquire about application formalities
- Alternatively, students find internship positions/job offerings online or making use of the Online University Job Fair at
II. Application Stage
- Students send their application to employers
III. Screening Stage
- Upon request, students submit additional information, e.g. references
- (Telephone) Interview
IV. Selection Process
Employers make their choices and inform students about their decision and condition
V. Acceptance Stage
Students confirm acceptance of the position offered and the Internship agreement is signed
VI. Preparation Stage
Students take care of visa applications, grant formalities, notifying their university about the internship, travel and arrival arrangements, and any other pre-departure issues (as applicable and/or necessary, with employer’s support as needed (or as offered))
VII. Arrival Stage
First day of work and introduction to the company/organisatio
Familiarisation, housing arrangements, setting up a bank account, egistration with national/local authorities as required
VIII. Practical Training Stage
Integration of trainee into employer’s work processes
Common phases: Introduction to and learning about the company routines, adjusting to the position, rotating through departments, integrating into the team(s), hands-on training, attending meetings and intra-company trainings, taking on special assignments, interaction with supervisor
Writing an internship diary and/or feedback to home university, mid-term evaluation as agreed upon (trainee’s duty)
Final on-site evaluation
IX. Post-Return Evaluation Stage
Trainee reporting back to university staff
Trainee presenting experiences and insights to fellow students
Trainee taking care of formalities, e.g. tax forms etc. (as applicable and/or necessary, with employer’s support as needed)