www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

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HS Fulda University of Applied Sciences (Hessen
Networks! Coordinator) and Institute inter.research e.V.
University Kassel
Philips University Marburg
Justus Liebig University Giessen and FH Giessen-
Friedberg, University of Applied Sciences
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt and FH
Frankfurt, University of Applied Sciences
FH Wiesbaden, University of Applied Sciences
Technical University Darmstadt and HS Darmstadt,
University of Applied Sciences www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

The Internsip Program is part of the Hessen Wisconsin
Exchange Program
Supported by the State of Wisconsin and the State of
Hessen
Coordination and Contact Points of the Hessen
Wisconsin Exchange Program
Wisconsin – UW Milwaukee
Giessen – University Giessen www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

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Search for an internship placement
Search for housing
Central Contact Point for the Hessen Internship
Program in Fulda
Contact person at each university in Hessen
Excursions and other program activities
Administrative support (work permit/visa)
Website, forum, CD-Rom www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

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Practical Experiences
Learning a foreign language in an applied way in the country of origin
Development of intercultural competence
Training of organisational and self-management skills
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Maybe the most important experience in your life – discover a “new ground”, a “real life environment”, different to home www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

…to the center of Germany in the heart of Europe www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

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Hessen Wisconsin Exchange program
Hessen Networks! – a unique network of 10 universities, each providing contacts to research institutions, companies, public and private sector organisations (potential host organisations for internships)
Support of the Hessen Networks! Central Contact Point in Fulda
Unique diversity of opportunities www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

The closing date for application is 6 months before starting the internship at the Coordination and Contact Point in
Milwaukee. The application documents should include:
1. Application Form from of the Coordination and Contact Point in
Milwaukee
2. Curriculum Vitae (according to European Standard CV)
3. Letter of Motivation: Guidelines to write this Letter of Motivation available in German and in English
4. a current Enrollment Certification
The application documents are available on the website: www.practical-training.de/wisconsin www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

Guidelines for the "Letter of Motivation“
1) What is your motivation for your international internship? What are your reasons for doing the internship abroad?
2) Why did you choose Germany, in particular Hessen?
3) What are your qualifications that you can offer your host organisation of your internship? How did you prepare for your internship abroad?
4) How do you think you will benefit from this internship concerning your personal development and your studies?
5) Please enumerate some of your professional aims you want to achieve by doing the internship. Please describe the work or project you want to pursue, the duration and time you are available. www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

Your application is processed in Milwaukee and in Giessen respectively. If you are selected for the program your application is forwarded to the Hessen Networks!
Contact Point in Fulda, which is responsible for the internship program in Hessen (placement, accommodation, work permit, excursions etc.).
Please check the academic recognition of your internship with your local co-ordinator in Wisconsin, before applying to the program.
CU in Hessen www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

Hessen Networks! Infothek www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de

Katja Mruk (Project Coordinator)
Hessen Networks! Coordination and Contact Point
Am Alten Schlachthof 4
36037 Fulda
Tel.: +49 (0) 661-2504021
Fax.: +49 (0) 661-2504012 email: mruk@hessennetworks.de
www.practical-training.de
www.hessen-networks.de info@practical-training.de