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Updated 2026-01Mandatory / Voluntary Internship (Praktikum)
Curricular internships don't count against the 140-day cap.
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Praktikum is a supervised internship, usually 3–6 months. Curricular (Pflichtpraktikum) internships that are part of your study plan don't count against the 140-day student work rule. Voluntary internships do count.
Why it's needed
Bridge between academia and industry, prerequisite for many master theses.
Who requires this
Bachelor's and master's students in curricular or elective internships.
- Enrolment
- Course-mandated or elective internship module
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- Praktikumsvertrag (contract)
- Insurance letter
- Study plan showing internship module (for curricular)
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- Confirm module type (Pflicht vs Freiwillig)
- Apply 4–6 months in advance
- Sign the internship contract
- Submit contract to the university's Praktikumsamt
- Complete + submit final Praktikumsbericht