The Halle Foundation Fellowship Program

The Halle Foundation Fellowship Program in Germany provides 20 university students from the state of Georgia with opportunities to gain international work experience in Germany, improve their German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand. Participation in the program will strengthen ties between Germany and the United States and will help provide students with critical hard and soft skills needed to start their careers following graduation. Six different universities in the Atlanta area have been chosen to send fellows on this program.

Internship placements are available in a variety of fields, including but not limited to: business, engineering, finance, tourism, IT, media/communications, international relations, the nonprofit sector, German studies, and economics.

Internships are customized to each individual’s skill sets and career goals. Fellows have the opportunity to work with companies that range from small family-owned businesses to medium-sized companies to multinational holdings. In addition to individualized internship placements, fellows also receive assistance with resume writing, pre-departure cultural and logistical issues, and in-country support. Following the program, fellows will receive assistance marketing their experience to employers and will be introduced to a network of German-American companies in Georgia.

Program Highlights

• Stipend for transatlantic airfare and travel in Germany
• Living and housing allowance
• Health and accident insurance
• Pre-departure orientation in Atlanta
• Orientation in Germany
• Career Connection Reception in Atlanta

Candidates should meet the following requirements

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident between the ages of 19 and 30;
• Minimum of two years post-secondary education in one of the following fields:
• • Business: general administration, marketing, sales, advertising, PR, finance, consulting, hotel management, production
  • Technical Fields: chemical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, information technology, logistics, internet, multimedia, graphic design, architecture, environment, biosciences, mass communication
  • Liberal Arts: international relations, German, history, social sciences, economics majors with requisite business or technical experience.
• Specific studies and/or professional experience/internships related to intended internship field;
• Evidence of outstanding professional and academic achievement;
• The equivalent of 2 years of post-secondary study of German is required. Participants must be able to function in a German-speaking work environment.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is January 29, 2010. Contact your school’s advisor for more information and to apply to the program.