American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and BridgehouseLaw Internship Program May 11 – August 4, 2017 The deadline to apply for the paid internships in Germany with AmCham is October 24. Majors/Minors: Open to all German minors and majors, including graduate students. Business, finance, pre-law and pre-pharmacy students are preferred. Students should apply during their third year. They must be enrolled during their internship. Websites: http://www.amcham.de and http://www.amchaminternship.org Remuneration: Internships are paid (735 Euro/month); company might also provide accommodations. Participating universities: Emory, GA State, GA Tech, Kennesaw and others. Participating companies: Accuracy LLC, AmCham Germany, AS Solar GmbH, The Bank of New York Mellon, Balli GmbH, DHL Global Forwarding GmbH, Fragomen Global LLP, Fresenius SE, Marriott Hamburg, Hitachi Data Systems GmbH, Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG, McDonald's Deutschland Inc., OneBridgehouse, Pfizer. Requirements: GRMN 3010 or equivalent; minimum GPA of 3.0; previous work experience is highly encouraged Length: Mid-May through Mid-August (90 days) Costs and Fees: Visa application, airfare, in-country transportation, living expenses, health insurance AmCham application fee: Paid by Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies Application Process and timeline: - Request application from Dr. Inge DiBella dibella@uga.edu October 24: deadline for submitting complete application to Jordon Ropson, 201 J. Brown which includes: - Application Form (typed-out) - Statement of Purpose (a one page essay describing why you wish to complete an internship in Germany, what particular strengths and abilities you have to offer, and - what you expect to take away from the internship; include your contact information in the header) - Current Résumé or Lebenslauf - Statement of German Proficiency (completed & submitted by German professor) - Unofficial transcripts - Scanned copy of Form I-20 / F-1 visa (international students only) - Scanned colored copy of the first two pages of your passport (valid at least 6 months after program ends) - Certificate of Enrolment (signed, dated and stamped by the university/college registrar) Please note that the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies is paying your initial application fee of $50. October 25 (tentative): Interview with departmental selection committee in the morning (time/place TBA) October 31: Submit revised application by October 31 (revisions, as necessary, are based on feedback by interview committee) November 1: Dossiers of successful applicants are sent to BridgehouseLaw in Atlanta, and subsequently to AmCham in Frankfurt. Your application will be uploaded for perusal by AmCham business partners. By Mid-February if not earlier: Interview offer(s) made to you directly by company. Accept or decline offer within a few days.
