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Your internship at Volkswagen in Germany

Apply for one of our internships in 2024/2025

Broaden the scope of your degree with practical experience via a voluntary internship or compulsory internship at our sites in Wolfsburg, Hannover, Braunschweig, Emden, Kassel, Salzgitter, Berlin, Munich and Dresden. You can complete an internship at Volkswagen in a range of different areas and gain valuable experience, all of course with intensive specialist support, a salary and holiday leave.

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Internship

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Internship

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Target group: Students with good academic performance

We offer internships in:
Wolfsburg, Hannover, Berlin, Munich, Kassel, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Dresden and Emden

Business areas: We offer internships in all departments

Application period: all year-round

Start: Possible at any time

Duration: 2 until 6 months

Currently offered interships

Learn more about the internship

Overview

Locations & departments
Where can I do an internship?
You have the opportunity to complete an internship at Volkswagen in almost all departments and at the following sites:
Wolfsburg
Hannover
Braunschweig
Emden
Kassel
Salzgitter
Berlin
München
Dresden
Times, deadlines & duration
When can I apply?
We offer a lot of internships throughout the year. You can find theses on our Job Portal. You can also apply for an advertised position at any time.
When does the internship start?
As a rule, the internship starts at the beginning of a month. In individual cases, it is also possible to discuss an individual start with the department.
How long does an internship last?
Your internship will last between eight weeks and six months. The time and duration will be defined to suit your conditions of study. Between ourselves, we recommend completing at least a six-month internship with us, as this gives you sufficient time to get to know Volkswagen properly and to familiarise yourself with your topic. It is generally possible to extend or shorten an internship.
Working hours & mobile work
What working hours will I have during my internship?
During your internship at Volkswagen, you will have a 35-hour week, i.e. 7 hours per day.
You will start work between 7.30 am and 9 am, depending on what you agree with your department
You will finish work accordingly between 3.40 pm and 4.40 pm, depending on your start time; however, you will not finish any later than 5.45 pm
Minimum working hours per day: four hours
Lunch break: 40 minutes
Can I also do mobile working?
At Volkswagen, interns can generally work up to two days per week on a mobile basis, provided their duties permit this. You can discuss the number of days and the days of the week on which you can do mobile working directly with your department.
Support & mentoring
How will I be supported during my internship?
It is important to us that you experience and learn a great deal during your internship and have fun. A supervisor will therefore be on hand to support you throughout your entire internship. Our colleagues from the internship team will be there for you during your application and the recruitment process. And if you have an administrative question during your internship, the specialist team at our consulting centre will be happy to help you.

I was able to gain a range of intercultural experiences during the internship.
Janina
Intern in Volkswagen Brand Pilot Hall

Requirements

General

You are in an active, ongoing study programme, for example a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree
Your average marks are good
You are studying a subject relevant to the department
Driving licence (B) desirable

Language skills:
In most departments, the working language is German. We therefore recommend that you have at least a basic knowledge of the German language, even if your department or team always speaks English or changes to English for the duration of your internship.

-> The exact qualification requirements can be found in the respective internship job postings on our Job portal

Voluntary internship

Mandatory internship

Non-EU citizens

Zwei Frauen und ein Mann arbeiten an einem Projekt

Internship in a gap year?
That's how it's done:

Would you like to do an internship in between completing your bachelor’s degree and starting your master’s degree; a gap year? No problem.

Usually you are not enrolled at a university during this time, which is a prerequisite for an internship with us. In this case, please attach a declaration of intent or confirmation from your faculty/university that you intend to begin a master’s degree.

Your benefits

Get to know Europe’s largest automotive company through an internship at Volkswagen, where you will work in exciting areas of the company and have responsibility in projects. And you will be part of a large team, which already has its sights fixed on the mobility of the future.

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Gruppe von lachenden jungen Menschen auf einer Straße mit einem Eis in der Hand

Your internship should be worthwhile for you in many ways

Exciting and partly independently carried out projects
Full statutory minimum wage, whether you are undertaking a voluntary or mandatory internship or writing your dissertation
Paid holidays (the number of days is calculated on the basis of the duration of your internship and legal regulations)
Excellent support from the department and the intern team
Employee terms and conditions when purchasing a Volkswagen
Assistance with finding a flat^1,2
An exciting tour of the plant^1,2
The opportunity to take part in a training course for job interviews²
A regular intern roundtable for exchanging and networking

1 Depends on location
2 Based on availability

Accommodations during your internship

(only in Wolfsburg at the moment)

SF rooms through Volkswagen Immobilien

Do you need a place to stay during your internship? How about a room in a shared flat? A SF room is perfect if you want to quickly get to know new people and the city of Wolfsburg. Of course, a SF room needs to have a flexible lease as well as be low priced and easy to rent. After all, you will need it only during your internship. This is exactly why Volkswagen Immobilien offers such SF rooms to you (only in Wolfsburg at the moment).
You can learn more on the website of Volkswagen Immobilien.

To VW Immobilien’s listings of SF rooms

After the internship

Prospects: Has your internship come to an end? There’s more to come

If you make a really positive impression as an intern and have achieved good or excellent grades in your studies, we have two more interesting options for you.

Dissertation

Did you enjoy your internship at Volkswagen and would like to further expand your practical experience afterwards? Then why not write your dissertation with us?

Find out more about dissertations

Dissertation

Did you enjoy your internship at Volkswagen and would like to further expand your practical experience afterwards? Then why not write your dissertation with us?

Find out more about dissertations