Study Internship Semester

Berlin School of Economics and Law

Department of Cooperative Studies

The „Study and Internship Semester“ at the Department of Cooperative Studies – an overview

Combined theory-practice semester based on the cooperative study program of the department

- Study semester at the Department of Cooperative Studies

- Internship in one of our partner companies (project work)

Program usually begins in the first week of August with the 12 week study period followed by an 8-12 weeks long internship in one of our partner companies

English taught modules (3rd year of business programs); optional participation in German taught modules

High quality internships in close cooperation with long-standing partner companies (credits granted for internship - project paper required)

Admission requirements: very good English skills, basic German skills, very good academic performance

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The Time Schedule for the „Study and Internship Semester“

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Welcome week (August 5 – 11, 2013):•Support with registration and housing•Welcome meetings•First „survival kit“•Buddy program

Study semester (August 12 – October 20, 2013)•Weekend seminars for exchange students•English & German modules from business programs

Exams (October 21 – November 3, 2013)

Internship (November 4, 2013 – January 1)•Project work within a company•Internship seminar (guided by HWR professor)•Project paper (supervised by HWR professor)•Weekend seminar Intercultural Communication

Optional: Fee-based intensive German1) Duration depending on company requirements

English Modules at the Department of Cooperative Studies

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Note: timetable collisions possible

hours (total) creditsModules for exchange students

Intercultural Communication 22 2,5Berlin as a Place of German History and Culture 22 2,5Introduction to the German Economic System 22 2,5International Marketing or Finance (tbc) 33 3

Modules within regular study progams (3rd Year) Business Administration

Management 77 6Logistics - Planning & Controlling 55 6International Entry Strategies 55 6International Human Resource Mgt. 55 6

Elective Modules (chose one out of four) International Management 66 5Cross-Cultural Management 66 5Business Ethics 66 5Languages (Spanish/French/Russian) 66 5

Economics Market-State-Globalisation 77 6

Key Qualifications Soft Skills 55 5

Internship Project Paper 7Internship seminar 6 2

• Max. 30 credits can be obtained

• Compatibility of schedules is to be checked

German taught modules can be chosen from all business programs (3rd year)

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Examples:

Facility Management:- Public Construction Law and und Property Valuation

- CAD/CAFM

Industry:- Supply Chain Management- Marketing

Tourism- Business Travel Management- Destination Management- Hotel Management

Business Information System- Business Process Management- Software Engineering

Advanced skills in German Language required (B2/C1)

High quality internships in cooperating companies

Internships are organized in one of the cooperating companies Close coordination with respect to contents and project work Documentation of project supervised by a lecturer from he HWR Regular internship seminars to reflect application of theoretical contents

Assignments are allocated based on- Availability

- Matching of skills of applying student and requirements of the company

Internship in log-standing cooperating companies from different industries, e.g.- Utilities

- Hotels

- (Internet based) service companies

- Producing companies

- Non-profit companies

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International Office - Department of Cooperative Studies

Cathrine Caspari cathrine.caspari@hwr-berlin.de

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