You want to know what suits you professionally? With us, you can try it out. Whether administration, IT, technology or technician: In an internship, you gain real insights and valuable practical experience.
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Is your graduation on the horizon, or are you required to complete an internship as part of your school education?
To help pupils choose a profession and offer them a chance to become acquainted with the University of Münster as an employer, we offer school internships in various vocations.
Please inform yourself in advance as to what profession or vocational area you are interested in and make sure to apply early as there are only a limited number of internships available. The best time to apply for a school internship is about three to four months before the internship is supposed to begin. For more information on our vocational training activities, click here.
You can find an overview of the professions, for which we offer training, in the FAQs below and on our online portal. You can apply directly for internship openings online via the portal. When you apply, be sure to have the following documents and information prepared:
The procedure for awarding internships at the University of Münster is not based on a central list of openings. Rather, we try to offer each candidate a suitable position based on their individual profile, and that in coordination with the respective departmental coordinator. Consequently, we cannot provide you with any information on the phone regarding your prospects of being selected. Thank you for your understanding.
You can submit your application via the application portal of the University of Münster. Click the button “Online-Bewerbung” to apply directly for a school internship in the profession of your choice.
After receiving your application, we assess whether we can offer you an internship. We will then contact you. Please be patient as it can take two to three weeks before you receive a response from us.
You can get to know the following professions through a school internship:
It is not always possible to arrange internships at the time you desire. For example, internships as gardeners in ornamental plant cultivation can only be offered between March and October.
Yes, it is possible to complete a voluntary internship during your school years. If you would like to gain insight into professional life during your school holidays, we would be happy to receive your application.
The ideal time to apply for school internships is about three to four months before the internship is supposed to begin.
The University of Münster does not keep a fixed list of all internship openings. We try to arrange a suitable school internship for each applicant based on their individual profile.
School internships at the University of Münster are offered to introduce pupils to the professions for which we offer vocational training. If you are interested in the degree programmes at the University of Münster, we suggest contacting the Student Advice and Counselling Centre (ZSB).
Would you like to complete a mandatory work placement as part of your degree programme requirements? Or are you required to complete a work placement as part of your retraining programme?
The University administration offers internships and work placements in a wide range of areas. Simply take a look at our organisational chart to get an idea where you could complete a work placement.
Please submit your application early via our online portal and make sure you have the following information and documents prepared:
Based on this information, we will assess whether we can offer you a suitable work placement.
The same applies to students who wish to write their thesis with us in the University administration.
Would you like to complete a mandatory work placement in one of our 16 faculties as part of your higher education?
Work placements in the faculties are allocated directly there. Therefore, please contact the contacts in the section you favour!
Mandatory work placements are internships which pupils or students are obliged to complete in accordance with secondary school or university regulations or as part of a training programme at a state accredited vocational school.
A voluntary work placement is only possible in the area of school internships.
You can submit your application documents via our online portal. There you will find further information on the documents we require to process your application.
Please submit applications for student internships to the corresponding faculty. Click here for a faculty overview.
When you submit your application via the online portal, please include the information on the following:
Your application will then be reviewed by the responsible coordinator to determine whether a space is available, after which we will get back to you as soon as possible.
During your work placement you are insured against accidents through the University of Münster by the Unfallkasse Nordrhein-Westfalen.
The application requirements for Erasmus+ internships are the same as those for mandatory work placements in the administration or a faculty.