Under the Erasmus+ program, internships at an institution or company within Europe are also supported in addition to study stays. Students can complete either compulsory or voluntary internships, lasting between two and four months. The minimum duration is 60 calendar days. Likewise, internships undertaken within one year after the conclusion of a study cycle (Bachelor, Master or PhD) are eligible for support, provided the application is submitted before the end of the respective study cycle.
Important: The registration of an internship must still be completed at the Studies and Teaching Office. At the International Office, you only apply for the corresponding funding.
The internship can take place in any EU country and at any institution where content and methods relevant to the study of Psychology or Cultural Studies are practiced.
For a mandatory internship, you will need a psychologist as a supervisor on site as well as a supervisor from IPU Berlin. Further information is available from the Studies and Teaching Office.
The financial support provided through Erasmus+ traineeships is based on the differing costs of living in the destination countries (“programme countries”).
There is no insurance coverage associated with the participation in the Erasmus+ program. Therefore, it is necessary to take out the following insurances for the duration of the study abroad period:
This insurance coverage is obligatory for all participants and must be proven before the start of the internship, and last for the entire duration of the internship period.
Completed application form
Curriculum vitae (in English, tabular form)
Motivation letter (in English, max. 1 page):
Why did you choose the planned stay abroad?
What goals are you pursuing?
How is the stay integrated into your course of study?
Certificate of enrollment
Transcript of records and, if applicable, proof of completed internships
Language certificate:
Must cover the working language of the host institution
May be submitted later
Proof of an internship placement (if already available)
Applications for Erasmus+ funding for an internship abroad must be submitted during one of the two application periods.
A call for applications is always published. In general:
The International Office accepts the applications and assesses the applicants' eligibility for support on the basis of formal aspects and factors. In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places available for internships abroad, a commission appointed by the executive board of the university meets and conducts a ranking of the applicants. The following criteria are taken into consideration:
The IPU strongly encourages students to organize their traineeships independently. The International Office and the Student Office provide information in this respect. A cooperation agreement between the host organisation and the IPU Berlin is not a precondition for completing a traineeship eligible for support.
Several of our partner universities also offer internship positions:
Should you be interested in one of the above, information is provided on the website of the respective partner university about its research projects or other fields of activity. Please hand in your application for the internship to the International Office. As soon as you have decided on a partner university, you will be officially nominated as an intern.
The ERASMUSINTERN.org online platform was designed by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) in cooperation with the European Commission. It aims to give students the opportunity to undertake a stay abroad under the Erasmus+ "Student Mobility Traineeships Abroad" (SMT) and permit them to have easier access to host institutions throughout Europe. On the one hand, students can offer themselves and thus also their respective key competencies as an Erasmus+ trainee. On the other hand, organisations and enterprises can set up a profile and offer one (or several) traineeship positions in their host institution. The intention is, on the basis of various search criteria (such as target country, study area, length of stay or desired language knowledge), to facilitate the arranging of the traineeships. Where they have a related interest, students and institutions can contact each other directly.