Summer Work Program

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. Our summer internships have been located throughout Germany, in cities such as Berlin, Bamberg, Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Mainz, Munich, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden, and Weimar.

SWP works closely with a number of partner organizations, fellowship programs, and the PAA of Germany network to match students with internship hosts. Many internships are tailored to students’ specific academic and professional interests, and SWP also supports student-initiated opportunities.

• Meaningful, challenging work and research experience in a wide range of fields
• Language immersion in social and professional contexts
• Flexible hours and weekends free to travel throughout Europe
• Invitation to annual Princeton Alumni Association of Germany summer event
• International insurance coverage through the University
• Grants of up to $1000 to reimburse transatlantic travel costs
• Financial and administrative assistance for immigration fees

 Interested? Visit our How to Apply page.

• How to Apply
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• German CV Guidelines
• SAFE-Funding
• Concur-Travel

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