

Welcome
So far, you have only known your academic subject theoretically? Would you like to know
the practical side of it? Are you studying in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,
Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro or Serbia or will you graduate in the current year? Are you interested to gain practical work experience in Germany within the framework of an internship?
If you can answer these questions with ‘yes’, you are invited to apply for our Internship Programme of German Business – the call for application is open from 1st October until 14th November 2025!
Your time in Germany will have a huge positive impact on your professional and personal development which will increase your employability upon your return back home. You will be able to get a decent job related to your education much faster and easier. This way, your new experience and contacts will also strengthen the economic development in your home countries and promote bilateral economic relations both with Germany and within the region. This exchange and the associated alumni network make the Programme an important contribution to regional reconciliation, intensifies economic relations and creates a cross-border network of cosmopolitan young professionals in the region.
The Internship Programme of German Business provides an insight into German corporate culture. You will gain practical work experience in modern management and work organisation, work in a multicultural environment and expand your professional as well as your personal network.


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Our upcoming events

Online Courses for Business German
June
We are pleased to offer the Business German Course, a 6–8 week online training designed for professionals looking to boost their confidence and fluency in German for the workplace. This course is ideal for anyone preparing for employment or continuing their career in a German-speaking environment. Participants will explore key topics such as professional communication, workplace culture in Germany, job applications, and business etiquette. With a focus on practical skills and real-world language use, this course provides the tools to navigate German business settings with confidence.

Introductory week for generation 2025
22nd June–30th June 2025
During the introductory week, our scholarship holders get ready to start their internships in leading companies in Germany. They get prepared for working and living in Germany and a new culture. Additionally, they also have the outstanding opportunity to meet their whole generation, make new friends, break down stereotypes and borders. With scholarship holders coming from all the Countries of the Western Balkan and Croatia, the Internship Programme of German Business truly builds bridges.

Alumni conference in North Macedonia
11th – 14th September 2025
The regional alumni network provides former participants of the Internship Programme of German Business with incredible opportunities for networking and further education. During our regional alumni conference alumni from all the participating countries deepen their knowledge in one of the offered workshops and network during teambuilding activities. The conference fosters lifelong learning, professional development, and regional dialogue, reinforcing the alumni network’s role in peacebuilding and reconciliation.



