Award amount12,41 € / h before tax (minimum wage option for recent graduates)
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
Application
RISE Professional – Application Portal
Official application portal and instructions for the DAAD RISE Professional program, including document requirements, deadlines, and contact information for Master and PhD students.
Master student or PhD candidate at a North American, British or Irish University; Recent graduates (limited availability, must use specific database filter)
Requirements
Must be enrolled during the time of the internship (with limited exceptions for recent graduates); Must use the 'recent graduates' filter in the database if not currently enrolled
Application materials
Motivation (cover) letter addressed to the companies; Curriculum vitae/résumé; Letter of reference from a past employer (if available); List of subjects studied by the time the internship begins; Current university/college transcript; Previous Bachelor and/or Master certificate degree (mandatory if applicable)
How to apply
Check internship options in the database; Complete the online application form; Upload all required documents in PDF format; Ensure application is complete to be passed to companies
Important dates
Application period: October 15 – November 30; Information session: November 18, 2025; Ranking by companies: January 13 – January 26; Scholarship announcement: End February – Mid March
