Description

Bremen is a Hanseatic city in north-western Germany. It is a port city, situated along the river Weser, about 60 km (37 mi) south from its mouth on the North Sea. Bremen is one of two towns belonging to the state of Bremen (Free Hanseatic City of Bremen), referring to its membership in the medieval Hanseatic League. The population of the city is estimated to be over 550,000 while the metropolitan area of Bremen-Oldenburg has a population of more than 2.37 million. Thus, Bremen is the second most populous city in North Germany and tenth in Germany.

Stroll around the city centre and visit the Schnoor-Viertel with its old medieval buildings. If interested in arts visit the Bremer Kunsthalle (museum of art) with one of north Germany's finest collections. If you like football, visit a match of the local team Werder Bremen in the stadium. If you want to see green fields, cows, bikers and in line skaters, visit "Blockland" to enjoy the agricultural side of Bremen's nature. It is located near the river Wuemme, roughly in the west of the university. You can drive (by bike or skates) along the dike and take an ice-cream at one of the farms (some also sell organic food). In winter there is no ice-cream but the river and small creeks for ice-skating.

The Marktplatz (Market square) is dominated by the opulent facade of the Town Hall. The building was erected between 1405 and 1410 in Gothic style, but the facade was built two centuries later (1609-12), in Renaissance style. In front of the Town Hall stand two famous statues: one is the statue (1404) of the city's protector, Roland, bearing the "sword of justice" and a shield decorated with an imperial eagle. The other is Gerhard Marcks's famous 1953 bronze sculpture Die Stadtmusikanten (Town Musicians) which portrays the donkey, dog, cat, and rooster of the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale.

Highlights

Several high-tech industries have settled in the city. Many of Germany's space technology exports are manufactured in facilities in Bremen, such as the Columbus module of the International Space Station, Europe's Ariane 5 rocket upper stages and the Automated Transfer Vehicle. Bremen also had a huge number of wine importers. Apart from that there is another link between Bremen and wine: about 800 years ago, quality wines were produced here. A large number of food producing or trading companies are located in Bremen. It is also the home of Beck's beer and the SV Werder Bremen soccer team.

As you can see there is a wide variety of industries where you could gain experience through an internship in Bremen.

Qualifications

In order to prepare you for the Internship we offer language courses in the local language. Because it is important for us to provide a high quality of language course we only work together with specially chosen language schools. This way you can rest assured that you will be taught by professional teachers that will prepare you fully for the coming Internship. During your Internship with us you will have the chance to meet people from all around the world and improve not only your professional but your personal skills.

Intern Types

Languages

• German

Cost in US$:

Please contact us for more information

Program Fees Include:

- Application assistance
- Internship organisation
- Tutorial and guidance in Bremen

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

European Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Resume
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

8 weeks

PractiGo's Mission Statement

Since 2001 we have been successfully active in the organization of economically priced internship placements. This means that we can offer you the benefit of our long-term experience throughout the entire organization process and your stay abroad. We have set ourselves the aim of encouraging the intercultural exchange of young people from all over the world. In order for as many young people to take advantage of our program as possible we offer the highest quality for the lowest possible price. We also offer language courses on location to ensure that each intern can understand his or her co-workers during the internship placement and make the best of the time spent abroad. All of our partner schools fulfill the highest standards of quality and are specifically chosen! Through our many years of experience we can proudly say that we offer: * Highest quality at economical prices! * Short lead-times for booking of internships and language courses abroad! * Monitoring throughout the entire program! * Extensive network of companies in almost all sectors! * Free choice of sector and start date! If required we can also organize accommodation. Booking without Risk! With us you are always on the safe side.

Year Founded

2004