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Internships and research experience

during or after the degree often lead to the first job, and work leads to PhDs. Start early, because many internship applications close in the autumn for the following summer. Check the rules for .

Some routes need the internship to be part of your programme or authorised in advance. Use your university's , departmental mailing lists and professors' projects. , meaning getting to know people in your field, opens many of these doors.

For research, ask professors whose courses you did well in whether they need help. Build a CV in the local format and practise technical rounds.

Common trapwaiting until the final term to look, when most summer internships and research roles are already filled.

A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it

Resources for this stage

Start with

GuideFree
Study and Research in Germany (DAAD)
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Working during and after your studies in Germany, explained officially

Practise

ADPList
Free mentorship calls with people working in the country you study in

Keep handy

LinkedIn Help: Create a Good LinkedIn Profile
Set up a clear profile so classmates, alumni and recruiters can find you

Also worth your time

EURAXESSGo deeper
Research jobs and PhD positions across Europe for when you finish