Practical experience is very important for the career entry because it helps you with your professional orientation. In the BSc Social Sciences (EM 2021) and MA Political Science (EM 2021) you have the opportunity to receive ECTS points for a completed internship in a field of work related to political science.

Bachelor

In the BSc Social Sciences, students can complete a self-organized internship in the specialisation module Praktikum: Politikwissenschaft in der Praxis (9 ECTS). The module includes a 90-minute kick-off session at the beginning of the semester, you will spend the rest of the time in the internship. As examination, you will write an internship report in which you reflect on the importance of the university training content in the respective professional context.

The internship, which you look for and organize independently, must last at least six weeks, be full-time, be completed during the bachelor's programme and have a connection to political science, which should be described in the internship report. Please take note of the important and detailed information in the PDF on the right under "Documents and links".

Master

In the MA Political Science, the module Internship (12 ECTS) is located in the supplementary section. As examination, you will also write an internship report.

You look for and organize the internship independently. It must last at least six weeks, be full-time, be completed during the master's degree and have a political science connection. Please take note of the important and detailed information in the PDF on the right under "Documents and links".

Internship abroad

If an internship abroad is completed as part of the bachelor's or master's programme, students have the option of receiving financial support through the Erasmus+ programme, even if they have already received funding as part of their studies abroad.

In this case, the internship must last at least 60 days and the application for funding must be submitted preferably 4 weeks before the start of the internship. The International Relations Center (ZIB) of the WiSo Faculty is the first point of contact for students who are interested in a stay abroad and provides advice on opportunities for internships abroad.