Information on Internships During Studies
The studies at the design department are complemented by specialised internships, which are registered with and supervised by teachers of the department. Internships help to prepare students for their future professional field of activity and provide a realistic idea of the professional reality and the possibilities of the intended professional field.
Internships
Requirements & Remuneration
The remuneration should not fall below the legal minimum wage.
In addition, it is important that you get an insight into the professional field and are not mainly employed with undemanding work or already as an independent designer and in this way replace a full employee for the company.
Duration
Bachelor interface design, communication design, product design:
- 22 weeks minimum duration
European media studies:
- 6 weeks minimum duration; 8 weeks recommended
Incom workspace
In the Incom workspace you will find all important information as well as useful tips on the topic of internships.
Tips & Tricks
The independent student magazine semikolon published a small article with tips and tricks for the design internship in february 2021.
![Girlande mit internationalen Flaggen](/sites/default/files/styles/2000_wide/public/2021-05/internationale-flaggen-an-haeusern-fhpotsdam-2021-05-05.jpg?itok=BOxvLExj)
Internships abroad
An internship abroad is especially recommended in addition to a period of study abroad. Internships abroad can be funded by the German Academic Exchange bob体育平台官网 (DAAD), among others. A list of partner universities as well as detailed information on the topic of internships abroad can be found on the pages of the international office.
Internship regulations
Contact
For the design degree programmes, the internship officer accepts the informal registration of the planned internship, stating the supervising company, and is available to answer questions about the procedure.
Internship officer design degree programmes
![Prof. Reto Wettach](/sites/default/files/styles/200_wide/public/2021-05/wettach-reto-personenprofil-fhpotsdam-2009-web.jpg?itok=HJAKz-MF)
Prof. Reto Wettach
Office hours
Wed 1.00 – 2.00 pm
Fri 1.30 – 2.30 pm
(does not apply during the semester break)
Registration
Representation
![Prof. Hermann Weizenegger](/sites/default/files/styles/200_wide/public/2021-05/weizenegger-hermann-personenprofil-fhpotsdam-2010-web.jpg?itok=kZJ7r9aP)
Prof. Hermann Weizenegger
Internship officer European Media Studies
Prof. Dr. Heiko Christians
University of Potsdam
heikochristians@t-online.de