An internship is one option for the 15-ECTS complementary area. It is not required.

You can complete:

5 ECTS · at least 120 hours
10 ECTS · at least 240 hours
15 ECTS · at least 360 hours

• shorter internships can be combined
• the complementary area can also be completed through other approved coursework

You arrange the internship yourself.

ISME does not assign placements, but we can advise you and confirm in advance whether a placement is suitable.

How it works

1. Find a placement
Research · NGOs · museums and archives · journalism · international organisations · migration services · education · cultural work

2. Check with ISME before you start
Send the organisation, location, duration and expected tasks to isme@geschkult.fu-berlin.de.

3. Register it in Campus Management
Register in the semester in which you will finish the internship.

4. Complete the internship
Keep documentation of your hours, tasks, and responsibilities.

5. Submit the documentation to isme@geschkult.fu-berlin.de

• confirmation from the internship provider
• the internship report 

Once the documentation is complete, ISME records the internship in Campus Management.

Internship report

Reflect on:

• organisation and your role
• main tasks and responsibilities
• what you learned
• connection to your ISME studies
• challenges or unexpected experiences
• how the internship affected your future plans

Format: approx. 1,500 words / 5 pages · English · PDF