Foreign-Language Internships
One of the most effective ways for students to immerse themselves in another culture -- arguably the best -- is for them to work there. Internships provide real training, contacts, impressive lines for resumes, and sometimes even a foot in the door to a full-time job. Interns enjoy maximal contact with native speakers, abundant opportunities to practice languages, learn new skills, and hone the skills they have been taught on campus through practical use.
Germanic Languages offers its students help in finding internships in German-speaking countries. We attempt to find jobs that match students' abilities, interests, and career choices, ranging from auto companies to biotech firms to museums and nature reserves.
GDS is very proud of its internship program, which was featured in the Fall 2003 issue of LSA Magazine. Click here to read the article [PDF].
Study Abroad Courses Go to LSA Course Guide
German 308: This course is offered in the Winter semester only. It is designed for students planning to have a summer internship in Germany. Students will become familiar with cultural differences between Germany and the U.S., both in everyday life and in a work environment. Other students will share their internship experiences. We also cover practical issues, such as finding housing, buying a train ticket, and opening a bank account.
German 310: Students must be a resident of the Max Kade German House; others by permission of instructor. Each week, students learn about a major figure or movement in German cultural history. Usually taught in Fall semester.
German 312: Preparation for a study tour organized by the Department to a major city in a German-speaking country over Spring break. Usually taught in Winter semester.
German 349 is a preparatory course for students who will pursue an internship in the summer. Usually taught in Winter semester.
German 351: Preparation for an internship in a German-speaking country. Usually taught in Fall semester.
Dutch Internships & Study Abroad
For more information, please contact Ton Broos, Director of Dutch and Flemish Studies at 734.764.5370, or by email, tonbroos@umich.edu.
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