Skip to content

Programs : Brochure

This page is the brochure for your selected program. You can view the provided information for this program on this page and click on the available buttons for additional options.

CIEE Summer Global Internship Program in Berlin, Germany (Outgoing Program)

Print 

  • Locations: Berlin, Germany
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
  • Restrictions: UWM applicants only
  • Cost Information: Summer
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2020 03/01/2020 03/15/2020 06/15/2020 08/09/2020
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Minimum GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Residence Hall Click here for a definition of this term Class Standing: 2 - Soph, 3 - Junior, 4 - Senior
Click here for a definition of this term Internship Possible: Yes Program Length: Short-Term
Language Requirement: No Credits: 6
Click here for a definition of this term Study Abroad Coordinator: Yomarie Castellano Click here for a definition of this term Credit Type: UWM
Program Description:

Summer Global Internship

BERLIN, GERMANY

Browse Program

Program Overview

CIEE Global Internship programs are built just for you! All of our locations offer a wide range of internship opportunities across a diverse set of industries. When you apply, we work directly with you to find an internship that suits your unique needs and professional goals. Learn more about our personalized placement process.

Looking for an insider's perspective on Europe's largest economy? Berlin offers booming tech firms, non-profits and multinational companies where you can expand your business portfolio. A summer internship in Berlin offers a unique professional opportunity in a city of larger-than-life architecture, vibrant nightlife, and friendly, English-speaking locals.

Unique Experiences

GET TO KNOW SOME OF THE BERLIN'S YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

through an internship in a city that, in 2015, generated the most venture capital for young startup companies in Europe.

PAY YOUR RESPECTS AT THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL

and visit the amazing Museum Island, named for the complex of five internationally significant museums.

EXPLORE BERLIN'S CITY LIFE

along the Spree River, well known for its numerous cafés, street musicians, beach bars, flea markets, boutique shops and pop up stores.

Read student stories

Excursions & Activities

  • Get to know your peers by participating in local activities like going to the open-air cinema, taking a riverboat cruise, or playing soccer
  • Visit the multitude of universities, research institutes, museums, and historical sites to expand your understanding of Berlin culture
  • Explore the arts scene with trips to local galleries, film festivals, concerts, and theater performances

Professional Development

  • Take advantage of resume help and interviewing skills based on local business culture
  • Explore the professional working world of Berlin through organizational site visits, industry networking events, and guest lectures
  • Participate in workshops that will help you make the most of your internship

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to German culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

Learn more

Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel insurance included

Questions?

Our highly experienced staff have extensive knowledge of all CIEE programs and services. If you are a student with questions about completing your application, or you want to sign up to receive program updates and news, our staff are happy to help.

Contact Us



PLEASE NOTE: 
To be considered for this program, students must submit an application for both UWM and CIEE by their respective deadlines. To start a UWM application, click on "Apply Now" button on the top of this page. Visit the CIEE website to apply.

Program Fee
Please see the top of the program page for cost information. Click on the term you are interested in and you will be directed to a budget sheet that contains program fees and other important financial information.

The program fee is set by CIEE. CIEE will invoice UWM for the program fee and this fee will be posted to students' PAWS accounts in addition to CIE administrative fees and mandatory health insurance fees. Please visit the UWM study abroad "Fees & Policies" page for details about program fees. Students should consult the CIEE website for latest program cost projections and inclusions and exclusions.

Scholarships and Grants
Financial aid, scholarships and grants may be used for our programs. Attend a Financing Study Abroad 101 Session to learn about study abroad costs and budgets and how financial aid can be used for study abroad, as well as general information on how to search for scholarships and other funding resources.

Based on eligibility, students may apply for any scholarship either through our office or elsewhere.  For a general list of study abroad scholarships and grants, visit our webpage. We encourage students to search widely for other scholarships that can be applied to their study abroad program. 

Are you a Pell Grant recipient? Check out the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
 

Germany Program Comparison:
 
Program CIEE Berlin (avg.) Viadrina Hessen (avg.) Giessen Bamberg
Type Study Abroad Exchange Exchange Exchange Exchange
Terms AY, Fall, Spring, Summer AY, Fall, Spring AY, Fall, Spring, Summer, UWinteriM AY, Fall, Spring AY, Spring
Location Berlin Frankfurt Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Fulda, Giessen, Kassel, Marburg Giessen Bamberg
Housing Shared Apartment, Res. Hall Res. Hall Shared Apartment, Res. Hall Shared Apartment, Res. Hall Res. Hall
Minimum GPA 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Languages English, German English, German, Polish English, German English, German English, German
Language Requirement (Semesters) 0 2 0 2 0
Areas of Study Architecture, Business, German, Internship, JAMS... Business, Culture, German, Law... Business, German, EAS, History, Social Work... Biology, Culture, German, Literature, Psychology... Finance, German, Linguistics, Sociology...