Opportunities in Germany
Germany has a highly diverse economy that offers opportunities in the arts, business, entrepreneurship, finance, STEM, and more! Explore UChicago resources that can help you secure internship and research positions with German employers.
To learn more about career opportunities in Germany, please contact Chiara Montanari at chiaram@uchicago.edu.
UChicago Internship Programs in Germany
Career Advancement offers several specialized internship programs in Germany and German-speaking Europe. In addition to the programs below, Career Advancement also partners with German employers through the Jeff Metcalf Internship Program.
Business - German-Speaking Europe
Program Dates: Mid-June, 2027 - Mid-August, 2027
Applications Open: January 11, 2027
Applications Close: January 25, 2027
Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years
Created with students pursuing the German for Business minor in mind, this program will offer eight UChicago undergraduates the opportunity to spend the summer working full-time with organizations in German-speaking countries. Students will gain hands-on professional experience across a range of fields while strengthening their German language skills and developing a deeper understanding of workplace culture in the region. Opportunities may include roles with startups, established companies, and organizations working in business, technology, STEM, and other sectors. Internships require USA, UK, or EU citizenship. Students will receive a $5,000 stipend. Internships will be available to students on Handshake.
Materials Science - Germany
Program Dates: Summer 2027
Applications Open: December 14, 2026
Applications Close: January 29, 2027
Employers Extend Offers: February 26, 2027
Deadline for Candidates to Accept Offers: March 12, 2027
Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years
Gain real-world experience in one of the world's biggest Materials Science hubs! Selected students will be matched with prominent employers throughout Germany in sub-industries such as Energy & Sustainability, Chemicals & Processing, and Automotive for an 8 to 10-week long internship experience. Opportunities will range from technical roles, such as R&D and Chemical Engineering, to business strategy. Students of all backgrounds with an interest in materials science should feel welcome to apply!
Quantum - Germany
Program Dates: Summer 2027
Applications Open: December 14, 2026
Applications Close: January 29, 2027
Employers Extend Offers: February 26, 2027
Deadline for Candidates to Accept Offers: March 12, 2027
Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years
Selected students will be matched with prominent quantum employers throughout Germany such as Qoro, QuantumDiamonds, and Peak Quantum for a 10-week long internship experience. Opportunities will range from technical roles, such as software development, to business strategy. Students of all backgrounds with an interest in quantum should feel welcome to apply! No prior quantum work experience is necessary.
Build Your Own Internship in Germany
Have you identified an organization in Germany that's interested in hiring you? Students can apply to these programs for a grant to help offset their living expenses for a self-secured internship. Please note that these grants are competitive, and funding is not guaranteed.
Metcalf Summer Experience Grants
Career Advancement supports students pursuing meaningful internship experiences by offering a pool of funding for unpaid, student-sourced internships in industries where employers traditionally do not provide compensation. Funding is available through the University's Jeff Metcalf Internship Program. Applications open February 1. Learn more and apply.
JAMGrants
JAMGrants provide funding for student-secured opportunities in the arts and humanities. These grants are available for both academic year and summer opportunities.
2026-2027 Academic Year JAMGrants
Quarter of Opportunity | Application | Opens | Closes | Decision Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2026 | August 1, 2026 | September 20, 2026 | September 25, 2026 | |
Winter 2027 | September 28, 2026 | December 6, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | |
Spring 2027 | January 4, 2027 | March 7, 2027 | March 12, 2027 |
Summer 2027 JAMGrants
Cycle | Application | Opens | Closes | Decision Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cycle 1 | January 4, 2027 | February 24, 2027 | March 5, 2027 | |
Cycle 2 | March 1, 2027 | March 31, 2027 | April 9, 2027 | |
Cycle 3 | April 5, 2027 | May 5, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
Practitioner Program
If you are interested in working with a German artist, journalist, or writer, funding may be available through Career Advancement's Practitioner Program.
Students work alongside leading arts and humanities practitioners - including screenwriters, artists, journalists, novelists, and more - to support the practitioner's creative projects. Students have worked with novelist Nathaniel Rich, journalist Gideon Lewis-Krause, historian Eve Fairbanks, author Lawrence Wright, comedian Tami Sagher, and more.
Please contact Ben Waltzer at waltzer@uchicago.edu to learn more.
Meet German Employers on a Career Trek
Career treks bring students to cities around the world to meet top employers. These experiences are a wonderful way to explore career paths, grow your network, and stand out in job and internship applications.
This year, Career Advancement is offering three career treks to Germany.
2026-2027 Germany Career Treks
Berlin Entrepreneurship & AI Trek | Dec 14 - Dec 16, 2026
To apply, send an email to CATreks@uchicago.edu to express your interest in the Berlin trek. Please attach your resume.
Munich Biological Sciences Trek | Mar 15 - Mar 17, 2027 - Applications Open December 4
Munich Quantum Trek | Mar 18 - Mar 19, 2027 - Applications Open December 4
Summer Language Study in Germany
Study Abroad's Foreign Language Acquisition Grant (FLAG) Program offers a significant number of awards ($5,000 each) to College students to defray the costs of intermediate or advanced language study abroad. Study programs must be at least eight weeks in duration and located in a setting where the target language is predominantly spoken. Applicants must have completed or tested out of the 103 level of the target language by the program start date.
If you are interested in applying for a FLAG grant, please contact the director of the German language program, Maeve Hooper, by mid-January.
Additional Opportunities in Germany
In addition to UChicago programs, these external resources fund internship and study abroad experiences in Germany: