You must register for your internship (Module 10) in Campus Management just like any other course during the regular registration period of the respective semester. Please note that the internship will not appear as a course in the Global History Vorlesungsverzeichnis (course catalog).

Yes, students can study abroad as part of the program, either through Erasmus or a Direct Exchange. Please see our page on studying abroad for more information, including the contact details for the international offices of FU and HU. 

Ideally, students agree on a learning agreement (either official or unofficial) before the exchange with Dr Minu Haschemi Yekani to establish which courses will be credited and which options make the most sense. Please sign up to Dr Haschemi Yekani's office hours to arrange this. Haschemi Yekani • Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut • Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften 

Based on past experiences, we know that details can change during the stay abroad (for example, classes may not be offered), so students should send a brief update if necessary.

It is crucial to maintain communication with the Global History team to avoid any misunderstandings or ambiguities regarding credits or grade calculations later on. 

After the stay abroad, both the transcript from the partner university and the transcript from Global will be submitted,
and we will review together which credits will be transferred. This review can only take place after your stay abroad. 

The internship (Module 10) belongs to the area of specialization. Besides the two compulsory modules M4 and M5, this area consists of a compulsory elective module (without module examination). Here, students can choose one of the following three module offers: 1. specializing in a specific historical period (either M6, M7, M8 or M9) or  2. the eight-week internship (M10), or 3. a theoretical-methodological module (M11).

Generally, the internship should enable students to acquire knowledge in the professional application of global historical knowledge in relevant institutions, organizations and companies, for example in a museum, in cultural management, a NGO, archives, public associations, political consulting or a public history agency. If you want to be sure that your chosen internship place is suitable, please enquire at globalhistory@fu-berlin.de.

It is an eight-week internship with 300 hours (280 hours of attendance, plus 20 hours reserved for preparation and writing the report).

Can longer internships also be credited?

Yes, the internship can also be longer –  the length also depends on how many hours per week are completed. If the internship has a larger number of hours, it can still be credited, but only with a maximum of 10 LP (credit points).

A general document is not available online, but please can contact the Studienbüro and they will issue such a document. The Studienbüro will then issue a personalized certificate stating that a compulsory internship can be completed.

According to the study regulations (SPO), the internship must be scheduled during the semester break. However, you should still register your internship in Campus Management during the regular registration period at the beginning of the corresponding term.

If you cannot conduct the internship during the teaching period, you should consult with the Studienbüro.

Yes, the total amount of 8 weeks (with 280 hours according to the SPO) must be proven; whether this is done in one, two or even more internships is irrelevant.

Since the internship is part of your course of study, you must complete it while you are officially enrolled as a student.

No,  students must coordinate internships in advance with the Modulbeauftragte, Dr. Minu Haschemi Yekani.

Unfortunately, as with other courses, there is only a credit guarantee for internships completed with a prior agreement.

To receive 10 ECTS credits for your internship, you must submit an internship report. This report should reflect on the content and goals of your qualification, along with a discussion of how your academic studies relate to the work you did during the internship.

Please see here to find a guideline for this in a document intended for BA students; however, please note that it is only available in German.

Please send your internship report and proof of the hours completed  signed by your employer to the program coordinator.

Instead of the standard proof of hours, students may also submit a letter from their internship employer that verifies the hours worked. The coordinator will review your documents, and if they meet the requirements, they will mark the course as completed in your Campus Management system.

 No, unfortunately not. While we see why this would be an attractive way to gain internship credits, the module is for students interested in working outside academic institutions such as the University or any research institute.

In other words, the possibility of an internship serves those students who want and need to gain professional experience outside the narrow academic field.

The module participants should acquire knowledge in the professional application of global-historical knowledge in relevant institutions, organizations, and companies (cf. § 3 para. 3), for example, in a museum, a publishing house, in cultural management, political consulting, or a public history agency.

It is intended to serve the purpose of professional training and is defined as a non-university internship for the MA Global History. This means positions as student assistants (also at research institutions close to the field, such as the ZMO, MPI, etc.; tutor, mentor, etc.) cannot be recognized within the internship framework.