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Research Internship in the Master’s Programs in Political Science and Sociology

Internships are part of the curriculum in both the master’s program in Political Science and the master's program in Sociology at the School of Social Sciences. The Internship Office will help you find a suitable internship position and assist you in applying and preparing for it.

General information

Research internship

Summer school

It is possible to combine a research internship with the participation in a summer school

6 weeks

2 weeks

Usually after the second semester

8 ECTS credits

You need to write a report

210 hours 
  1. Write an internship report
  2. Fill in the Request for Recognition of Internship form
  3. Because of the current suspension of the lecture period please send the request form (two copies) and the report (one copy) together with proof of the internship (e.g. a copy of the internship certificate) as well as a declaration of authorship to:
    University of Mannheim
    School of Social Sciences
    A5, 6
    Building A - Room A 414
    68159 Mannheim
    or put in the letter box of the B–building next to the Café Soleil of the building complex.
  4. Send the internship documents as one merged PDF file via email either at internship(at)sowi.uni-mannheim.de or praktikum(at)sowi.uni-mannheim.de (file name: year_internship_documents_major_name_forename; e.g. 2020_internship_documents_MAPol_Smith_John or 2020_internship_documents_MASoc_Doe_Jane)
 
Recognition

Research institution in the field of social sciences

Work experience gained as a student assistant in research

Focus on social sciences and empirical research
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Career Prospects

What should I know about the mandatory internship? What can I do after I graduate? Find out here.

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Internship and Job Database

The Internship Office pools vacant external and internal internship and student assistant positions for students at the School of Social Sciences.

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Contact

Do you have any questions? We’re happy to advise you!

Students are welcome to contact the Internship Office if they have any questions on the mandatory internship, internships abroad, or their application documents. We also invite employers to send us any open internship positions at their company or institution.

Gesine Götze, M.A.

Gesine Götze, M.A.

National Internship Manager
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
A5,6 Building A – Room A 414
68159 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1982
Fax: +49 621 181-1997
E-mail: gesine.goetze(at)sowi.uni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
Consultation via telephone: Wednesdays, 1.30–2.30 p.m.; Exception 25Nov: 4-5pm
Office hours:
Please contact me via e–mail or use the consultation via telephone on Wednesdays. Your examination papers and internship reports can be send by mail or put in the letter box in L1,1.
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Anne Scheuing, M.A.

Anne Scheuing, M.A.

International Internship Manager
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
A5,6 Building A – Room A 414
68159 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1942
Fax: +49 621 181-1997
E-mail: anne.scheuing(at)sowi.uni-mannheim.de
Office hours:
Please contact me via e–mail. Your examination papers and internship reports can be send by mail or put in the letter box in L1,1.
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