Internship and Career 

Youth for Understanding is responsible for organizing and conducting international youth exchanges since 1957. Currently, Youth for Understanding is looking for 12 student assistants to hold either German language classes or intercultural training for a group of US exchange students. The courses will be held on weekdays from August 21 to September 8, 2017. The positions are paid.

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Mitteldeutscher Verlag is offering a marketing internship over a duration of at least eight weeks, either from May 2 to August 4, 2017 or starting Oktober 2, 2017.  The working language will be German.

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Covalence EthicalQuote provides ESG ratings and reputation research to investors, companies, universities and non-profit organizations. ‘ESG’ stands for Environment, Social and Governance and also covers social responsibility, ethics, and sustainability issues. Since its founding in 2001, the Geneva-based company has been providing over 60 corporations with reputation research, benchmarks, and ESG data visualization tools and has been praised for its innovative stance on ratings and reputation research. Covalence is always looking for interns to join their ethical information analysis team, which allows interns to improve their IT-skills and learn about issues related to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. Covalence offers in-house as well as distant internship positions, which can be conducted from home. There is not a set duration, and the internship can be part time (20h/week) or fulltime (35h/week). The position is unpaid.

Welthungerhilfe is one of the major and respected private organizations in development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns publically for fairer cooperation with developing countries. Currently, Welthungerhilfe is looking for a communications intern for their office in Monrovia, Liberia, which includes frequent travels to project sites in the country. The internship lasts for a maximum of six months. Welthungerhilfe will provide accommodation on sight and pay a monthly allowance of 200€.

CEPA Gmbh is short for Customized Education Programs Abroad and is a tour operator specialized in educational tours for university students and groups. CEPA consists of a young and dynamic team whose main purpose is the personal and academic advancement of the participating students. Working closely with their partner universities in the United States, Canada, and Brazil, CEPA provides them each with a unique travel program that matches their academic needs and wishes. Moreover, CEPA also welcomes student groups in its Strasbourg office, and plans and implements academic seminars and other educational programs. CEPA is looking for an intern to extend its Strasbourg-based team. The internship will begin September 2017 or January/March 2018 and lasts for at least 6 months. The intern will receive 300€ per month as well as free accommodation.

Survival International is a global NGO that supports tribal peoples around the world and helps them to defend their lives, protect their land, and determine their own future. Since their founding in 1969, Survival International has developed into a progressive global movement that makes public and battles the continuous injustices tribal people are experiencing worldwide. Survival’s Berlin office is currently looking for an intern in the field of press and public relations. The intern will gain insights into the workings of an international human rights organization and will be given the opportunity to actively help support the rights of indigenous peoples. The internship will begin in April 2017 and can be conducted part-time as well (2 or 4 days a week).

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Greenwill is a non-profit global initiative that provides the Green Policy framework for organizations and companies that aim to reduce costs and become more environmentally friendly. Located in Budapest, Hungary, Greenwill provides its service to businesses and organizations worldwide by offering a free standardized environmental policy. By adopting the Greenwill pledge, any business, organization or individual is given a clear, simple and completely voluntary path to becoming more environmentally friendly. Greenwill is currently looking for a young and motivated graduate or postgraduate student, with passion for leadership, research, and the willingness to make a remarkable environmental difference. The internship will last for three months.

The Actors Theatre is an award-winning non-profit theatre, community center and educational institution, that has made it its goal to support people from all walks of life to achieve their potential through acting and education. Located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, The Actors Theatre has produced classical and contemporary plays and documentary films of the highest artistic standards for over three decades now. The Actors Theatre is currently looking for an intern with the ability to lead, manage teams, interact in a fast-paced business environment, and who wants to make the difference in the world.

Airgreets is a start-up company, located in the center of Munich, that specializes in providing and managing Airbnb-rentals for the hosts. This encompasses establishing the host's profile, communicating with guests, managing the bookings, and preparing the apartment. Airgreets has quickly grown over the last few months and is now looking for a student intern to help further their company, especially in the realm of business development. As a young start-up, Airgreets asks for a creative and motivated intern that enjoys contributing to the further development of the company. Airgreets offers a unique and challenging experience and the possbility to gain experience in developing and managing a business from the outset. This is a paid internship (600€per months)

Dear students, please note that the Internship Support Office Hours with new Internship Coordinator, Christin Habermann, will be held Tuesdays 1-2pm.

You can also contact the Internship Coordinator via e-mail asl-internship@uni-leipzig.de