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On the following pages, you will find various downloads related to the approval and recognition of internships. Please note that the procedure and the specific forms for the approval and recognition of internships for modules 9(7), 11(10), and 17 vary depending on the degree program. For the approval and recognition of internships in the Bachelor of Science degree program, use the form for Module 17. If you are completing your internship as part of the \u201cMaster of Arts in Human Geography\u201d degree program, please use the form for Module 9(7). The form for Module 11(10) applies to you if you are completing an internship as part of the \u201cMaster of Science in Climate and Environmental Change\u201d degree program. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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On the following pages, you will find various downloads related to the approval and recognition of internships. Please note that the procedure and the specific forms for the approval and recognition of internships for modules 9(7), 11(10), and 17 vary depending on the degree program. For the approval and recognition of internships in the Bachelor of Science degree program, use the form for Module 17. If you are completing your internship as part of the \u201cMaster of Arts in Human Geography\u201d degree program, please use the form for Module 9(7). The form for Module 11(10) applies to you if you are completing an internship as part of the \u201cMaster of Science in Climate and Environmental Change\u201d degree program. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As part of your program of study, you must complete a non-university career internship lasting at least 12 weeks without interruption (new Study Regulations 2022) \/<\/strong> at least 8 weeks without interruption (old curriculum 2016) <\/strong>(modules 17 in the 2nd or 3rd academic year of the program of study). Internships in the first academic year of the program of study or before the start of the program of study cannot be approved or granted recognition for. The internship position at a relevant government agency or company must be chosen in such a way that it has a \u201cmeaningful connection\u201d to your geography program of study (see the module catalog) and must be approved in advance<\/strong>. To do so, submit a proposal to the chairperson of the Bachelor\u2019s Examination Committee for Geography. Please use the provided form for the Proposal for Approval of an Internship<\/a>. Please send the completed proposal digitally as an email attachment from your university email address (with the following in the subject line: \u201cProposal for Approval of an Internship: Last Name, First Name, student ID number\u201d) to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Timo Willersh\u00e4user<\/strong><\/a>(responsible for all M 17 proposals)<\/strong> Retroactive approval after the start of the internship is not possible. As this procedure sometimes involves considerable coordination effort on the part of the responsible bodies, please allow at least 2-3 weeks for processing during the lecture period to be on the safe side. Processing may also be delayed during the semester break. Please take these deadlines into account when planning your application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After your digitally submitted proposal for approval has been examined, you will receive an official notification via email at your university email address. If your proposal is approved, you may now begin your internship. The work schedule for a non-university internship corresponds to full-time employment at 38 hours per week<\/strong>. If the weekly work hours are shorter (minimum requirement: a 4-day week with 8 hours per day), the required internship period will be renewed accordingly (in this case, please consult with Mr. Willersh\u00e4user in advance). The 12- or 8-week internship may also be split and completed at two different, subject-related, non-university institutions. Please note, however, that only internships with a minimum duration of 4 weeks without interruption (full-time at 38 hours per week) <\/strong>can be approved <\/strong>and later received for recognition. Each 4- to 8-week segment of the internship must be approved (in advance) and subject to individual recognition. However, the 12 (new curriculum) or 10 (old curriculum) credit points will not be recorded until the entire internship period of at least 12 or 8 weeks has been completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After completing the internship, you must have it officially recognized. To do so, you must submit a proposal for recognition to the chairperson of the Bachelor\u2019s Examination Committee for Geography. Please use the provided form for the proposal for recognition of an internship<\/a> and be sure to sign<\/strong> it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposal must be accompanied by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  2. A dated and signed official internship certificate (internship certificate) from the supervising institution, stating the date and duration of the full-time internship and describing the type of activities you carried out and evaluating them at the end.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. An informal internship report (length: 4-6 A4 pages)<\/strong> outlining the fields of activity of the institution or company and explaining the activities you carried out during the internship and the experience you gained. At the end of the report, please draw a personal conclusion and then provide the address of the institution or company as well as the name and contact details (telephone number\/email address) of your supervisor there. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Once you have all the documents together, please send the signed proposal for recognition of your internship digitally from your university e-mail address as an e-mail attachment to Mr. Dr. Timo Willersh\u00e4user<\/strong><\/a> (responsible for all M17 proposals). Please scan your signed proposal, the internship certificate (internship certificate) and your internship report (length: 4-6 A4 pages) and attach them as PDF documents<\/strong> to your e-mail (subject line: Proposal for recognition of an internship: surname, first name, student ID number). Please make sure that your documents are complete before submitting them, as incomplete documents cannot be processed. Please keep the written originals of the submitted documents in a safe place, as you may be asked to submit them to the committee for examination if anything is unclear. As this procedure involves a considerable amount of coordination between the responsible bodies, please allow a processing period of at least two weeks during the lecture period to be on the safe side. 2-3 weeks. Processing may also be delayed during the semester break. Please take these deadlines into account in your planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After examination of your proposal, you will be informed accordingly by e-mail. In the event of a positive decision, a notification will be sent by Mr. Willersh\u00e4user to the Geography student advising office shortly afterwards (with Cc to you). Only then will the 12\/10 credit points intended for module 17 be credited to your student account and, after publication by the examination office, will also be visible in your student account. The recognition procedure for module 17 is then complete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    General note on Module 17: You do not have to register\/register for the internship in Jogustine. The complete entry in Jogustine is made directly by the Geography Examination Office at the very end of the internship procedure after recognition. This procedure only applies to the internship procedure. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    If you choose the option of a non-university career internships in physical-geographical fields of work within module 10\/11 - Career Internships\/Studies abroad - this must last at least 3 months without interruption (full-time with 38 hours per week)<\/strong>. If the weekly working hours are shorter (lowest limit: 4-day week with 8 hours each), the required internship period will be renewed accordingly (in this case, please consult Mr. Fuchs in advance). The 3-month career internships must be meaningfully related to your program of study (see module catalog) and must be approved in advance<\/strong> and later recognized by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dr. Timo Willersh\u00e4user<\/a> (responsible for M10\/11 proposals for career internships)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Please use the ready-made form of the proposal for approval of an internship - M11\/10<\/a> and later the ready-made form of the proposal for recognition of an internship M11\/10<\/a>. The organizational procedure for approval and recognition is analogous to the Bachelor of Science Geography degree program (please refer to the section above). Passing differences in content can be found in this text module. The scope of the informal internship report is 6-8 DIN A4 pages<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 3-month internship in module 10\/11 can also be split and completed at two different, subject-related, non-university institutions. The duration of each partial internship is at least 4 weeks without interruption (full-time with 38 hours per week)<\/strong> and must be individually approved (in advance) and also recognized. However, the 15 credit points will only be entered in your student account once the entire internship period of at least 12 weeks has been completed. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    If you opt for a non-university, work-related internship in the field of media or cultural geography in module 9\/(7), the internship must last at least four consecutive months full-time (38 hours per week). If your weekly working hours are shorter (absolute minimum: four days per week with eight working hours each), the required internship duration will be extended accordingly. (In this case, please contact Dr. Timo Willersh\u00e4user<\/a> in advance). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The four-month work-related internship should be appropriately related to your program of study (see module catalog). It is mandatory to have the internship approved before starting and to have it recognized by Dr. Timo Willersh\u00e4user <\/a>after successful completion. He is responsible for the approval and recognition of work-related internships in module 9\/(7). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To apply, please use the\u201cApplication for Approval of an Internship\u201d<\/a>form and, if necessary, the\u201cApplication for Recognition of an<\/a>Internship\u201d form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The four-month internship in module 9\/(7) can also be divided into two periods, each of which can be completed at two different non-university institutions that are closely related to your field of study. Each period must be at least eight consecutive weeks full-time (38 hours per week). Each individual internship period must be approved in advance and recognized after successful completion. The 15\/20 credit points will only be credited to your transcript of records once the entire internship period of at least 16 weeks has been completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After completing your internship, you must obtain recognition for it. To do so, submit a proposal to the chairperson of the board of examiners for Geography. Use the form \u201cProposal for Recognition of an Internship\u201d<\/strong> and sign it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Please enclose the following documents with your application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n