Master's internship
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In the Master's degree programs MA EACBS, MA EAS, MA German Studies and MA Intercultural Communication and Business French or Spanish/MA Kulturwirt:in , you can complete an internship lasting several weeks (duration varies depending on the degree program) and have it credited towards your studies.
If you decide to do the practical project/practical module as part of your Master's degree program, please note the following steps:
Please read your examination regulations first to find out which formal conditions are attached to the internship. In addition to the examination regulations, the internship is regulated by the general provisions for practical modules in the BA and MA. The links to the examination regulations can be found at the bottom of this page. Below is a list of the paragraphs and modules relevant to you.
MA EACBS
§ 9 Practical module or study abroad
[MA 15] Practical module 15 (supplementary area option B)
or [MA 16] Study abroad/internship on application as an alternative to study abroad (supplementary area Option C)
MA EAS
§ 9 Practical module or study abroad
[MA 15] Practical module 15 (supplementary area Option B)
or [MA 16] Study abroad/internship on application as an alternative to study abroad (supplementary area Option C)
MA German Studies
§ 12 Practical module
Module 8 (compulsory elective area)
MA Intercultural Communication and Business French or Spanish/MA Cultural Studies
§ 9 Internship
Module P4 Practical project (compulsory elective area)
If you have any questions about the examination regulations for your degree program, please contact the Practical Coordination FB02.
The internship should be "course-related". This means that there should be a recognizable connection between the content of the internship and your degree course.
You can find a suitable internship in various ways:
- in the Moodle course "Internship and Perspectives FB 02" (digital notice board)
- Consult internship exchanges or industry-specific job portals on the internet
- Direct search and inquiry with companies, institutions, organizations or foundations that you find interesting
- Unsolicited applications
- Daily newspapers
- Recommendations from fellow students, friends and acquaintances
If you need advice or support with your internship search, please contact theInternship Coordination FB 02.
The Career Service of the University of Kassel will advise you on all aspects of the application process and also offers free application portfolio checks.
Before you start an internship, it must first be approved. This step is necessary as otherwise the internship cannot be recognized if, for example, it turns out that the affinity to the degree course or other general conditions are not met. Please use the application form below (see Downloads).
Fill it out and have it signed by your internship supervisor for your degree program (see below). Then submit it with the required signatures before the start of the internship to the Internship Coordination FB 02 before the internship begins.
As soon as the application has been received, the internship will be registered in Hispos and will therefore appear in your transcript of records.
A certificate for your internship confirming that you are enrolled and have to complete a compulsory internship as part of your studies can be completed by the internship coordinator or the examinations office.
After you have completed the internship, you will need a confirmation from the internship location (see under Downloads). This must be completed and then submitted to the Internship Coordination FB 02 department.
If possible, you should also ask the internship placement provider for a qualified internship certificate, which you can enclose with your later application documents.
In all degree programs, you must complete a course or examination in order for the internship to be recognized for your studies. You can read the details in brief below. For more detailed information, please also refer to your examination regulations.
In the Master EACBS and MA EAS , there are several options for completing the internship. If you opt for the internship module, the internship in Germany or abroad lasts at least 6 weeks and is completed with a presentation (20 minutes) on the internship to the internship supervisor at the institute (academic achievement). If you opt for an internship abroad as an alternative to studying abroad, it lasts at least 12 weeks and is completed with an internship report (15 pages) AND a presentation to the internship supervisor (30 minutes) at the institute (examination achievement). For an appointment, please contact the internship supervisor at the Institute of English/American Studies or the internship coordinator FB 02.
In the Master's program in German Studies, the internship module is completed with a presentation on the internship to the internship supervisor at the institute (coursework). For an appointment, please contact the mentor in German Studies or the Practice Coordination FB 02.
In the Master's in Intercultural Communication and Business French or Spanish/MA in Cultural Management, you organize a conference for other students, possibly together with fellow students who have also completed an internship. As part of the conference, you will present your personal experiences during the internship. You will also organize lectures/workshops with external practitioners (coursework). If you have any questions regarding the implementation of the conference, please contact the module coordinator Prof. Dr. Jan-Henrik Witthaus.
After successful completion of the internship (proof by internship confirmation) and the presentation or conference, the module is booked at Hispos.