Graduate Research and Internship Program in Germany

We are holding an information session which all interested students are invited to attend:

• Oct. 20, 2022, 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM PST.

• This meeting will be held over Zoom. 

• Please register to attend and receive your personalized Zoom link.

The Europe Center, with support of the Stanford Club of Germany, is sponsoring graduate internships and research visits with German companies and research institutes in the summer of 2023. The objective of this program is to provide opportunities for Stanford Master and PhD students to spend 8-12 weeks in Germany pursuing internships or performing research such as lab exchanges and collaborative research at local institutions.  Applications are due November 28, 2022.

• Students may identify their target institutions based on their curricular expertise and career goals; the program staff provides support in locating potential host sites and in negotiating arrangements.

• Applicants are encouraged to consider the full range of potential placement sites, from startups to established industry players and research institutions.

• Exact start and end dates to be determined by the host and student.

Grants of up to $9,000 will be awarded by The Europe Center with each internship to cover the cost of travel and basic living expenses.  Interns will be required to submit a three-page report of their experience two weeks after their return.

Application information:

• Application Period Opens:  Monday, September 26, 2022.

• Application Deadline:  Monday, November 28, 2022.

• Applicants must submit a completed online application including a CV, unofficial transcript of Stanford courses and a statement of interest. 

• Final selection decisions will be announced by Thursday, January 26, 2023.

For more information about this program, including a complete list of important dates, past participant experience reports, and a FAQ sheet with answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our program webpage.