Summer Work Program

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An alleyway in Berlin

Alleyway to the Monster Kabinett, Berlin. Photo - Jianing Zhao ‘20

The German Department’s Summer Work Program (SWP) is your ticket to building your resumé and professional network, improving your German language skills, and expanding your global community.

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About SWP

Scenic river view of Königstein Fortress, Königstein, Saxony. Photo taken by Jianing Zhao '20

Königstein Fortress, Königstein, Saxony. Photo - Jianing Zhao ‘20

For over 60 years, SWP has opened up academic and professional opportunities for countless Princeton undergraduates. As the oldest and largest international internship program of its kind at the University, SWP takes learning beyond the classroom by connecting Princeton undergraduates with internships in German-speaking countries.  In conjunction with the Princeton Alumni Association of Germany, SWP places first-, second-, and third-year students in internships with leading German companies and institutions in the Arts, Education & Culture, STEM & COS, Business & Finance, Government, Policy & Non-Profits, Medicine, and Law.

In the summer of 2020, SWP collaborated with partner organizations to develop remote internships.  Students benefitted from rewarding experiences in a range of fields, including neuroscience research, alternative energy, journalism, consulting, publicity, and economic research on international migration.  Many internships are tailored to students’ specific academic and professional interests, and SWP also supports student-initiated opportunities. 

The Department of German and the Princeton Alumni Association of Germany are pleased to announce that Summer Work Program internships will most likely be conducted remotely in 2021. International travel restrictions and Princeton University’s Covid-19 policies will determine whether in-person internships are possible.

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Our Internships Offer:

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Stairwell. Abandoned Children’s Hospital, Berlin. Photo - Jianing Zhao, ‘20

  • Generous funding
  • Work and research experience in a wide range of fields
  • The chance to apply your language skills in the real world
  • Networking with international alumni
  • Professional connections in Europe’s largest economy
  • Flexible schedules

 Interested? Visit our How to Apply page.

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Useful Links

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Tourist Tram, Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt. Photo – Jianing Zhao ‘20

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Contact

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Wilhelm I von Nassau. Marktkirche, Wiesbaden, Hessen.

For more information, please contact

Angiras Arya
Assistant Director

Summer Work Program
Department of German
Princeton University
224 East Pyne
Princeton, NJ 08544

Phone: (609) 258-4132
E-mail: @email

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