November 30 (General application); December 15 (Letter of recommendation)
Award amount
Minimum wage (12,41 € / h before tax) for recent graduates
Eligibility
Master students and Ph.D. candidates at universities in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, or Ireland; Undergraduate students only if they are RISE Germany Alumni; Recent graduates (graduation date no more than 7 months ago at time of application); Must have been in the country of study for at least 12 months by the application deadline; Must prove enrollment in a study program at a North American, British, or Irish university at the time of the internship; German citizens must prove they have lived outside Germany for six years or more
Requirements
Must submit application online via RISE Professional internship database; Must provide a cover letter for each offer applied to; Must provide a CV; Must provide a letter of reference from a professor (PhD holder); Must provide a university transcript; Must provide a certificate of enrollment showing expected graduation date
Application materials
Cover letter; Curriculum vitae (CV); Letter of reference; University transcript; Certificate of enrollment
How to apply
Submit application online via the RISE Professional internship database; Request letter of reference via the database link sent to the professor; Ensure all documents are submitted by the November 30 deadline
Important dates
November 30: Application deadline; December 15: Deadline for letter of recommendation; May 15: Earliest internship start date; October 1: Latest internship start date
Documents
University transcript; Certificate of enrollment; Letter of reference; Cover letter; CV
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