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Your internship at Volkswagen in Germany

Apply for one of our internships in 2026/2027:
Broaden the scope of your degree with practical experience via a voluntary internship or compulsory internship at our sites in Wolfsburg, Hannover, Braunschweig, Emden, Kassel, Salzgitter, Berlin, Munich and Dresden.

Internship

Briefly noted

Target group: Students with good academic performance

We offer internships in:
Wolfsburg, Hannover, Berlin, Munich, Kassel, Braunschweig, Salzgitter and Emden

Business areas: We offer internships in all departments

Application period: all year-round

Start: Possible at any time

Duration: 2 until 6 months

Overview

Requirements
You can find the exact qualification requirements in the respective internship job postings in our job portal. In general, you should meet the following requirements:
You are in an active, ongoing study programme, for example a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree
Your average marks are good
You are studying a subject relevant to the department
Driving licence (B) desirable
Language skills: In most departments, the working language is German. We therefore recommend that you have at least a basic knowledge of the German language, even if your department or team always speaks English or changes to English for the duration of your internship.
Voluntary internship
If you would like to do a voluntary internship with us, you must not have previously completed a voluntary internship or student position at Volkswagen.
Mandatory internship
For a mandatory internship, you will need official proof from your university that a mandatory internship must be completed. Please note that the conditions of study alone are not sufficient proof.
Non-EU citizens
If you come from a country outside the European Union, you will need a work permit.
Times, deadlines & duration
We offer a lot of internships throughout the year. You can find theses on our Job Portal. You can also apply for an advertised position at any time.
When does the internship start?
As a rule, the internship starts at the beginning of a month. In individual cases, it is also possible to discuss an individual start with the department.
How long does an internship last?
Your internship will last between eight weeks and six months. The time and duration will be defined to suit your conditions of study. Between ourselves, we recommend completing at least a six-month internship with us, as this gives you sufficient time to get to know Volkswagen properly and to familiarise yourself with your topic. It is generally possible to extend or shorten an internship.
Locations & departments
You have the opportunity to complete an internship at Volkswagen in almost all departments and at the following sites:
Wolfsburg
Hannover
Braunschweig
Emden
Kassel
Salzgitter
Occasionally, additional locations may also be advertised, for example in Berlin or Munich.
Working hours & mobile work
During your internship at Volkswagen, you will have a 35-hour week, i.e. 7 hours per day.
You will start work between 7.30 am and 9 am, depending on what you agree with your department
You will finish work accordingly between 3.40 pm and 4.40 pm, depending on your start time; however, you will not finish any later than 5.45 pm
Minimum working hours per day: four hours
Lunch break: 40 minutes
Can I also do mobile working?
At Volkswagen, interns can generally work up to two days per week on a mobile basis, provided their duties permit this. You can discuss the number of days and the days of the week on which you can do mobile working directly with your department.
Support & mentoring
It is important to us that you experience and learn a great deal during your internship and have fun. A supervisor will therefore be on hand to support you throughout your entire internship. Our colleagues from the internship team will be there for you during your application and the recruitment process.
And if you have an administrative question during your internship, the specialist team at our consulting centre will be happy to help you.
What we offer you
Your internship should be worthwhile for you in many ways. Get to know Europe’s largest automotive company through an internship at Volkswagen, where you will work in exciting areas of the company and have responsibility in projects. And you will be part of a large team, which already has its sights fixed on the mobility of the future.
Exciting and partly independently carried out projects
Full statutory minimum wage, whether you are undertaking a voluntary or mandatory internship or writing your dissertation
Paid holidays (the number of days is calculated on the basis of the duration of your internship and legal regulations)
Excellent support from the department and the intern team
Employee terms and conditions when purchasing a Volkswagen
An exciting tour of the plant^1,2
A regular intern roundtable for exchanging and networking
1 Depends on location
2 Based on availability

Internship in a gap year? That's how it's done:

Would you like to do an internship in between completing your bachelor’s degree and starting your master’s degree; a gap year? No problem.

Usually you are not enrolled at a university during this time, which is a prerequisite for an internship with us. In this case, please attach a declaration of intent or confirmation from your faculty/university that you intend to begin a master’s degree.

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Accommodations
during your internship

SF rooms through Volkswagen Immobilien

Do you need a place to stay during your internship? How about a room in a shared flat? A SF room is perfect if you want to quickly get to know new people and the city of Wolfsburg. Of course, a SF room needs to have a flexible lease as well as be low priced and easy to rent. After all, you will need it only during your internship. This is exactly why Volkswagen Immobilien offers such SF rooms to you (only in Wolfsburg at the moment).
You can learn more on the website of Volkswagen Immobilien.

To VW Immobilien’s listings of SF rooms

After the internship

Prospects: Has your internship come to an end? There’s more to come

If you make a really positive impression as an intern and have achieved good or excellent grades in your studies, we have two more interesting options for you.

Dissertation

Did you enjoy your internship at Volkswagen and would like to further expand your practical experience afterwards? Then why not write your dissertation with us?

Find out more about dissertations

Dissertation

Did you enjoy your internship at Volkswagen and would like to further expand your practical experience afterwards? Then why not write your dissertation with us?

Find out more about dissertations