RISE (Research in Science & Engineering) Germany - Internship
Location: Germany
Type of Internship: Research
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid (scholarships, stipends, and grants available)
Level: Undergraduate
Faculties: Science and Engineering
Program Overview
RISE Germany offers summer research internships in Germany for undergraduate students from North America, Great Britain, and Ireland. In their internships, students are carefully matched with doctoral students and researchers (only from universities of applied sciences, UAS) – whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. Interns receive a monthly stipend to cover everyday costs. About 300 scholarships are available each year. RISE Germany is supported by the Federal Foreign Office and by many partners.
RISE Germany internships were first offered in 2005 to applicants from the United States and Canada, with the program extended to the United Kingdom in 2009 and Ireland in 2018. The objective remains to promote student exchange to Germany in the fields of natural science, engineering and life sciences, and to motivate undergraduate students to learn more about Germany’s research landscape and study opportunities.
Benefits
- DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst | German Academic Exchange Service) provides logistical support to selected students (including assistance finding accommodation in cooperation with mentors at the host institution, information on visas and work permits, and research arrangements).
Internships are available in the following areas:
- Engineering
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Science
- Physics
When Can I Go?
Terms Offered: Spring/Summer (start date is flexible between May 15 - July 15)
Duration: Usually 10 to 12 weeks
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for an internship placement, you must:
- be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in the field of biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth sciences or engineering (or a closely related field)
- have completed at least 2 years of a degree program by the time of the internship placement
- prove that you will maintain undergraduate status after the internship has taken place
For all questions related to eligibility, application on the RISE portal, costs, and program details, visit the RISE Program and/or email rise-germany@daad.de.
See other eligibility requirements.
Application Deadlines + Instructions
Deadline: November 30, 2024 for Summer 2025
Instructions: Apply on the RISE Germany portal. Choose internship(s) that interest you and upload your documents. You will need the following:
- A motivation letter for each project you apply for
- Curriculum vitae (CV)/Resume
- Up-to-date university/college transcript
- Verification from the university / certificate of enrollment with specific details (UAI can provide a letter confirming this information. Please email goabroad@ualberta.ca if you require this letter.
- Letter of reference
Fees + Costs
Program Fee: $250 CAD
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Successful applicants will receive a monthly scholarship of €992 (the amount is calculated on a daily basis if you stay less than 23 days a month.)
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DAAD provides health insurance, accident, and personal liability insurance. All interns are invited to the three-day RISE Germany meeting in Heidelberg at the beginning of July and will receive an allowance of 160 Euros for travel to the meeting.
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The scholarship also covers international travel costs with an international travel subsidy.
For Canadian applicants: We work closely with the Canadian organisation Mitacs and their Globalink Research Internship program. Mitacs offers up to 100 positions for successfully matched candidates in the RISE Germany program. Those 100 receive a combined scholarship from Mitacs and DAAD:
- Mitacs provides funding to support the student’s travel costs and living expenses
- Health, accident, and liability insurance provided by DAAD
Students are encouraged to apply for funding even if they do not have a confirmed internship to avoid missing important deadlines.
Program Information & Contact
For all questions, email goabroad@ualberta.ca or connect with the International Outbound Internships Coordinator through in-person or virtual advising.
Funding Opportunities
Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.
Over 80% of students who apply get funding.