International students studying in Germany for a full academic year can often arrange a paid internship during the February-March two month break between semesters. Some examples of work available in the past include working in a local health clinic, interning for a non-profit environmental agency, tutoring students in local schools, interning with a local newspaper or radio station, assisting the U.S. Information Service in advising Ghanaian students who want to study in the U.S., etc. Participants can apply for for-credit unpaid internships with the international office, Boole library, the International Famine Center, the Irish Centre for Migration Studies, the Freshwater Ecology Laboratory, and the departments of Law, Philosophy, and Government. International students participating in exchanges in Japan may apply for work permission from the local immigration bureau after arrival. Such permission is normally granted and students may work for pay up to 14 hours per week during the semester and full-time during semester breaks.
Placements are available in banks, businesses, and schools.
The employer must apply for a work permit for you and you must obtain a letter from your host institution stating that the employment will not hinder your academic work.