Internships & Study Abroad

A SIMP-SON Presentation

Overview • What is the purpose of an internship?

• Study regulations

• Internship in the M.Sc. Management

• General preparation

• How to find an internship?

• Study abroad

What is the purpose of an internship?

• On-the-job paid training offered by companies for university students

• You have the chance to apply your theoretical knowledge and broaden your skills

• Helps you determine your career aspirations

• You might end up receiving a permanent job

• Duration can vary

General Regulations

• It is not compulsory in the IBE and IECF, but highly recommended

• You can take a semester break/ Urlaubssemester

• Compulsory option in the M.Sc. Management

M.Sc. Management • You must have successfully completed all

compulsory modules of the first semester (Maths, Statistics, Decision Making, Microeconomic, Corporate Strategy)

• Finding an internship and a supervisor at the faculty is the responsibility of the candidate

• Duration must be 4-6 months

• You must apply to the Examination Board prior to the commencement of the internship in order to be granted admission

M.Sc. Management

• Submit an internship certificate (English or German) at the Academic Records Office

• Submit two hard copies of your internship thesis at the Academic Records Office no later than 4 weeks after the end of the internship

• 30 CP, admission to master’s thesis writing

M.Sc. Management In case you have to take bridging courses: We recommend to take

some compulsory courses (e.g. 2) of your choice during the first winter term. In the second semester you follow the program structure. The missing compulsory courses from the first semester you should take in the second winter term. Finally, in your fourth semester, following the internship regulations, you are able to apply for an internship. Your last semester should be taken for writing the master thesis and passing the last missing modules.

Can I write my thesis at a company?

• For bachelor students, the faculty will reject the application, because of insufficient academic background.

• Master students are basically allowed to choose this option. Please note that you have to find asupervisor at the faculty, who agrees with the topic of your thesis. Performance will be evaluated only by the faculty (grade).

M.Sc. Management Links:

• Full regulations (Courtesy Translation):

http://www.isp.ovgu.de/manec_media/Master/Management/Internship+regulations+M_Sc+Management-p-1480.pdf

• Application for admission to an internship:

http://www.isp.ovgu.de/manec_media/Master/Management/Master_Antrag_Praktikum.pdf

General Preparation

• Application Seminar at OvGU:

http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/Studium/Im+Studium/Studierendenservice/FAQ/FAQ_Studierende-p-22984.html

• Prepare a concise and relevant CV (English and German) with a photo and a persuasive motivational letter

• Language skills: German B2 is highly recommended

General Preparation

• Please be aware that you might need to move to another city for a certain time. Because of that, check possibilities and prices of accommodation before signing the internship contract.

Payment?

• Compulsory internship (MAN): You might get paid below the minimum wage (8.50€)

• Voluntarily internship (IBE/IECF) you have to get paid at least the minimum wage. For this reason the search could be more challenging.

How to find an internship?

• Start your search several months prior to the desired beginning of your internship

• Search the Internet

• Go to informational meetings and fairs

• Check the info boards at the university

• Use your personal network

How to find an internship?

• Career Service Center at the University: Building 18, Room 139 Thursday 9-11h, 13-15h career@ovgu.de

• Leoanardo Office Saxony Anhalt Building 18, Room 147 angela.wittkamp@ovgu.de www.leonardo.ovgu.de

How to find an internship?

• www.monster.de • www.praktikum.de • www.praktikum.info • www.jobsuma.de • www.connecticum.de • www.unicum.de • www.nachwuchsmarkt.de • www.ovgu.de/fww-alumni/ • www.staufenbiel.de • www.young-germany.de

Semester Abroad • Erasmus SMS: student exchange for up to 12

months

• Application indicating 3 preferences

• Collect information about courses available at host university. Most important things to consider: curricula, horrarium and the respective credit points obtained. More info: http://www.fww.ovgu.de/fww_media/Pruefungsamt/Formulare/j%C3%BCngste+Anerkennungsentscheidungen.pdf

• Fill out the learning agreement

Partner Universities

Semester Abroad • Provide feedback at IO, ISP after your

semester abroad

• Get your credits recognized

• “If you successfully complete study modules abroad, your examination results will be recognized, provided that this has been discussed prior to the foreign placement with the responsible subject coordinator at faculty level. Recognition of the subjects means that the examination results and grades obtained must be evaluated. To do this, the grades obtained at the foreign university must be transferred to OVGU's grade system.”

• https://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg_media/International/Infomaterial/Notenumrechnungen/modifizierte+Bayrische+Formel.pdf

Semester Abroad • Worldwide Program

• Eastern Partnerships

• Free Mover = you go to a university of your choice organizing everything on your own

• https://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg/en/International/Outgoing.html

• Ms. Sylvia Zabel, Building 18 – 146, sylvia.zabel@ovgu.de

Semester Abroad • Some links:

http://www.ovgu.de/International/Austauschdatenbank.html

http://www.ovgu.de/International/Dokumente+_+Formulare/Outgoing.html

https://www.studyadvisory.org

http://www.asiaexchange.org

Enjoy your internship or study abroad!