Berlin Internships

Intern in Berlin, the capital of Germany—a historic and cultural center, and the spirit of a united, modern Germany. Professional internships are available in all industries any time of the year, e.g., business, marketing, management, finance, communications, tourism/hospitality and hotel and restaurant management, mechanical engineering, banking, retail, parliament/government, design, banking, media, theater, and municipal and public administration. In addition to offering important pre-professional experience, the Berlin program enhances one’s command of the German language.

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Courses

Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester (this means 6 credit hours per term of spring–summer combined). Interns may choose from the following courses according to language skills:

GERM 311R—Advanced Conversation (5 variable credit hours)
GERM 399R—Academic Internship (3 credit hours)
IAS 380R—Proofs of Cultural Immersion (3 credit hours)
IAS 399R—Academic Internship: International (7 variable credit hours)

If students are not German majors or minors, they are encouraged to earn additional credit from their major and minor areas.

Participants may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.

Cost

Cost for full-time students: $6,500—7,000
Cost for accompanying spouses: $5,200—5,700

Includes BYU Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition, housing, internship placement, international health insurance coverage, language instruction, and public transportation pass. Does not include airfare, personal expenses, and meals.

Accompanying spouses are required to register for a minimum 3 credits but are not required to do an internship.

Funding Sources

Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.

Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.

Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.

Students majoring in the Humanities who complete the preparation course and register for 3 hours of GERM 399R qualify for a College of Humanities program discount that ranges from $1,500–2,500, depending on one’s FAFSA score. Students minoring in the Humanities who fulfill the aforementioned requirements receive half support. Contact Dr. Brown for details.

Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).

Preparation

Students do not need prior German-language experience to participate in this internship.

Students are required to participate in the prep course, IAS 369R, during the second block of fall semester for the winter program, and during the second block of winter semester for the summer and fall programs. Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students pay an additional $300 (approximately) tuition fee for enrolling in the required pre-departure class.

Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the end of the program and have at least two blank pages. All US citizens must obtain a quick online document known as ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/etias/ before entering any of the EU/Schengen member countries.

Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Spouses also will need to apply online and take the preparation course.

International study programs are physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing and you must be in good health to participate. These programs often take place in international locations that do not have the same level of safety and services in terms of transportation, living conditions, residential accommodations, food, public behavior, and policing that you may be used to on campus. If you have further questions or concerns on this, please see the travel policy.

Housing

Students will live in an apartment and are responsible for providing their own meals. Accommodations include a refrigerator, dishwasher, and cooking and laundry facilities.

Travel

Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.

BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu

Application Process

Students must be adults 18 years-of-age or older. Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/isp-apply. The application requires a $35 fee. Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the Payment Information document.

Deadlines:
Winter: 15 October 2024
Sp-Su: 1 February 2025
Fall priority deadline: 1 February 2025
Fall final deadline: 1 August 2025

Program Adjustments

International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost.

If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account.

ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.

Faculty

Tony Brown, Professor of Russian
3113 JFSB
(801) 422-7012
tony_brown@byu.edu

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International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu

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