Internships

For more information about doing an internship, please consult the Programme Coordinator. In most cases, students organise their own internship, with support from the teaching staff, who have a broad network in government departments, companies and NGOs, and public institutions. Given the time needed to organise an internship, it is essential to think and decide about this early in the programme.

Internship products and assessment

You will complete the internship with an internship report and an internship product (e.g. research report or policy piece). The reports will be assessed and graded by your supervising lecturer. They will use the following documents:

Why do an internship?

Representing a perfect chance to put academic theory into working practice, an internship not only serves as a vital link between academic study and the labour market, it is also the perfect opportunity to better come to grips with your talents, skills and abilities and to explore the practical value of your university education. Internships offer many other advantages, including:

  • Invaluable practical experience. Gained, for instance, from taking part in an actual selection procedure or the daily operations of a company or organization.
  • Increased appeal of your CV. Previous working experience is a great way to draw the eye of prospective employers.
  • Better employment prospects. After graduation, many students work for their former internship provider.
  • New networking contacts. These will benefit you both during your studies and after graduation.

Forms of internship

A wide range of internships are possible. The most common of which are:

  • Work internship. The focus lies on gaining practical professional experience. For example a French student who is given the opportunity to complete several assignments for an embassy.
  • Research internship. The focus lies on actually conducting scientific research often at a scientific/research institute of a foreign university, for example, but also at a commercial enterprise or cultural institution or other type of institute. For example a history student who conducts a literature study about the Golden Age on behalf of a museum.

General HUM Step-by-step plan and forms - (Research) Master's internship

The steps below will help you prepare for your internship and show you the required documents per step. Please read these carefully together with the detailed HUM Internship manual – (Research) Master’s (pdf), which includes important information on finding an internship, internships abroad, writing the internship work plan, registering in Osiris, supervision, keeping a logbook and writing the final report and evaluation.

More information

Programme Coordinator

If you want to know more, or if you have any questions about internships, contact your Programme Coordinator.

Internship Office

You can contact the Internship Office Humanities for practical questions regarding doing an internship and handing in internship documents.