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EMGIP (Émigré Memorial German Internship Program) offers internship opportunities for US and Canadian students in the German parliament, the Bundestag. The internships are two months long in positions matching the student’s interest and experience. Interns will be placed within the Verwaltung, preferably with a Sekretariat working for their preferred Ausschuss. In addition to contributing to the respective offices, interns have the opportunity to study legislative and administrative procedures in the German parliament.
 Program Objectives
Eligibility Requirements
Terms of Award
Application Guidelines
FAQs
Application Deadline
Questions?
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Program Objectives |
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DAAD programs are helping to create goodwill and professional relationships that will help build a solid basis for relations between Germany and North America. EMGIP Internships were founded in 1965 by Professors Louise Holborn and George Romoser with the assistance of many scholars of German affairs, especially in the social sciences and contemporary history, and with the financial and planning aid of various German offices also interested in encouraging the development of future generations of German experts. In view of the contributions of German émigrés, the experiential program was named Émigré Memorial German Internship Program.
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Eligibility Requirements |
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Applicants for EMGIP – Bundestag should possess outstanding academic records and personal integrity as well as sufficient knowledge of the German legislative process.
Participants should be advanced undergraduates or graduate students in fields such as political science, international relations, law, history, economics or German. Students must be fluent in spoken German and possess excellent writing skills.
US and Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. International students who are enrolled in a full time course of study in the US or Canada may also apply. German nationals are not eligible.
Successful applicants must hand in a certificate of enrollment for the time of their internship to ensure student status in Germany.
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Terms of Award |
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The successful applicant will receive compensation of approximately €1,100 per month from the German Bundestag. Subsidized health insurance is available through DAAD for a monthly fee of about €23. DAAD can help the interns to obtain housing in Berlin (the average rent for a room is €250/month) and make contacts with fellow international interns and German students. Travel expenses are the intern’s responsibility.
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Application Guidelines |
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In order to receive an optimal placement for your internship you should clearly state your particular interests in the essay. The German Bundestag suggests that you choose a two month period between September and mid-December when the Bundestag is in session. Placements during the spring are from May 1st, 2009. Since the spring session ends in late June, placements typically end in early July for the summer break. The Bundestag is not in session in July and August.
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
The following documentation is required (one original each, plus four copies):
Application Form
Please type or word-process your application form. The application form is rewritable, so you can fill your answers in directly. Make sure to answer all questions on the form completely. Do not fill in any blanks with the phrase "see attached," even if you must refer to additional material.
Do not forget to sign your application.
Résumé
Please submit your résumé in chronological form. This Lebenslauf should be in German. Narrative or paragraph-form resumes are not acceptable. Your name should appear on each page.
Short Essay (in German and English)
The essay should be no longer then 3 pages (1.5 space, pt.12) and should answer why you are interested in the EMGIP-Bundestag Program. You should mention the career goals you hope to achieve by completing an internship in the Bundestag. Please state what your expectations are regarding the character of the internship and what you as an intern have to offer. Give your first and second preferences as to the Fraktion and the Ausschuß you would like to work for and any other relevant interests.
Your name should appear on each page.
Three Letters of Recommendation
Submit three (3) original letters of recommendation printed on university letterhead from professors at North American institutions in your major and relevant fields of study. The letters can be included in a sealed envelope with your application or should be sent separately to DAAD New York. It is your responsibility that the recommendations get there on time.
Transcripts
Submit official transcripts of all post-secondary studies, including explanations of the grading systems.
DAAD language evaluation form / Sprachzeugnis
This document should be signed by a faculty member of the German Department at your institution or by a Goethe-Institute. We cannot accept Fulbright forms nor can we accept evaluations from teaching assistants.
Do not staple or bind any of our documents!
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FAQs |
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How much German do I need to know?
German language fluency is important for you to be able to carry out the assignments during your internship. Your writing skills in German must be equally excellent.
How can I prepare for the Internship?
We recommend reading the Zeitschrift fuer Parlamentsfragen www2.politik.uni-halle.de/zparl//index.htm
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Application Deadline |
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November 1, 2008
Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. Be sure to submit all materials and the correct amount of copies of each by the deadline.
If your application meets the deadline, you will be notified by us if anything is missing from your file.
Please do not call our office, you will receive an e-mail or letter of acknowledgement.
Do not staple or bind any of our documents!
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Questions? |
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If you have questions regarding EMGIP - Bundestag, please contact:
schenkl@daad.org
If you are NOT a citizen or student in the UNITED STATES or CANADA, please see
DAAD International
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