Award amountMinimum wage (12,41 € / h before tax) for recent graduates
Last checkedJun 25, 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 offers available, must use specific filter)
Requirements
Must be enrolled during the time of the internship (unless applying for specific recent graduate positions); 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
Complete the online application form in the RISE Professional database; Upload all required documents in PDF format; Ensure application is completed to be passed to companies
Important dates
Application period: October 15 – November 30, 2025; Information session: November 18, 2025; Ranking by companies: January 13 – January 26, 2026; Scholarship announcement: End February – Mid March, 2026
