Internship Overseas
How about an internship overseas during your studies?
We support your project either with the Erasmus+or the Promos scholarship. Unfortunately, we are unable to find or arrange an internship for you, but we can make it easier for you financially. Only mandatory internships Social Work transnational can be supported with Erasmus +, other internships can be supported by Promos
All information about the funding and how to apply for it can be found here.
Requirements for the funding:
- The internship must last at least 60 days
- It must be a full-time job
- The internship must be related to the course of study
- You must be enrolled at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
- Erasmus+ scholarships are granted only to those students who have to do their mandatory internship abroad
Application documents
□ signed English CV, please include your adress and your phone number
□ current proof of enrollment
□ bank details (for the scholarship)
□ copy of your passport, should be valid up to six months after your return
□ letter of motivation (1/2 upt to 1 page) iin letterform in English, how to write it (available only in German)
□ letter of recommendation of one of the lecturers at your faculty, do not choose someone from the Studium Generale or someone from the language center, as it needs to be someone who can judge your academic performance in your field of study
□ language certificate DAAD language certificate/TOEFL/IELTS (at least B2), in the language, you will do your internship
□ application form
□ certificate of achievement with average grade in English from HIS portal
□ internship contract with the firm´s address and the exact dates of the internship, can be handed in later
Please submit all application documents via E-Mail to Ruth Conrads conradsr(at)io.fra-uas. at the International Office until the deadline. de
A selection committee decides on the awarding of Erasmus + Scholarships Overseas (only for mandatory internships that have to be carried out abroad) and Promos Scholarships according to the following criteria:
- Well formulated and justified letter of motivation.
- Good knowledge of English or knowledge of the language in which the internship will take place
- Good grade point average
- Voluntary commitment
- Good letter of recommendation in English
Scholarships are awarded according to the quality of the application, if the budget of Erasmus + is exhausted, Promos will be awarded. There is no entitlement to funding, funds are limited. We look forward to receiving your application in time for the deadline. Submit the documents by E-mail at overseas@io.fra-uas.de.
Any questions or uncertainties?
Contact: Ruth Conrads overseas@io.fra-uas.de
Building 1, Room 11,
Tel: +49 (0)69 1533 3843
The Erasmus+ scholarship is only a partial scholarship.
For your mandatory internship abroad you will be granted two monthy rates of 700,00 Euro and travel expenses, depending on the distance of your destination of travel.
The following top ups are possible:
Only one of the top ups of 150,00 Euro may apply, not cummulative. |
Travel allowance depending on distance, a copy of the airline ticket must be submitted as proof:
Distance | Travel Allowance |
10 - 99 KM | 23 EUR |
100 - 499 KM | 180 EUR |
500 - 1999 KM | 275 EUR |
2000 - 2999 KM | 360 EUR |
3000 - 3999 KM | 530 EUR |
4000 - 7999 KM | 820 EUR |
8000 KM or more | 1500 EUR |
If you receive a Promos scholarship then you can expect 2 - 3 residence rates depending on the country. Depending on the travel destination you will be granted monthly rates from 350 - 550 Euro.
The Promos Scholarship is only a partial scholarship and will not be sufficient to fund your entire stay.
For more funding opportunities please look here. Please always research all deadlines in a timely manner.