Career Opportunities in German
Click on any of these links and a world of opportunities will open up for you. Read the descriptions carefully, sometimes foreign nationals are eligible, sometimes not. Pay attention to deadlines. If it is too late for this year, start preparing for next year. For general information consult Colby's Career Services. Fulbright Program/GermanySeniors and recent graduates may apply for the 86 full grants available for study and research at a German university, as well as for the 80 assistantships that place recipients in German high schools to assist in teaching English and American Studies. A number of Colby German majors and minors have been awarded teaching assistantships in recent years. Professor Kimberly Besio is the Fulbright Program Adviser (FPA) for Colby and enrolled students MUST apply through her. The application deadline is October 1. Fulbright Program/AustriaThe Austrian Ministry of Education offers up to 70 teaching assistantships in all nine Austrian provinces. Although administered by the Austrian Fulbright Commission, this is not a part of the Fulbright Program and recipients do not carry the Fulbright title. Deadline for RECEIPT of applications in Vienna is February 15. Contact Professor Kimberly Besio at Colby for more information.Bundestag Internship ProgramA generous scholarship for students of German with an interest in Political Science. So far, two Colby students have successfully applied and spent an extraordinary year in the German political arena. Deadline February 1.DAAD FellowshipsThe "Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst" (German Academic Exchange Service) has an office in New York. Look at their website and open the link "I am an Undergraduate". You will get to an overview of short- and long-term study and internship opportunities and financial support for study trips.A Colby senior financed a German language course at the Goethe-Institut in Berlin with one of the DAAD grants. CDS Scholarship ProgramsThe "Carl Duisberg Society", located in New York, originated in the "Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft", Cologne, Germany. Browse their website and don't be discouraged by their service fees or other costs they mention.It is worth it. One of our students went back to Germany after graduation, landed a job and used the services of CDS to get a work permit. The internships they promote are substantial and a great way to find out about a career path.
These very prestigious scholarships are administered by the "Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation." Even though they are of interest to the more advanced academic, it's worthwhile to familiarize yourself with their offerings. |
