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Practical semester

Practical semester

- All study programs (except IB6) have a mandatory internship anchored in the curriculum
- Usually located in the 6th semester
- The internship can be replaced by a semester abroad
- The duration of the internship is usually 20 weeks (full-time)
- 750 working hours must be completed during the internship
- Working student contracts can be accepted

Registration periods

Summer semester: 01.10. to 15.12. of a year

Winter semester: 01.04. to 15.06. of a year

Registration via study portal HISinOne 

How do I find a work placement?

- Students must actively search themselves, ideally starting their search in the 3rd semester
- Unsolicited application
- Job exchange
- Approach/write to companies that were represented at the business event
- Showcase to the right of door EFS44_047
- ¼ Every year, send an e-mail to students with job offers

Requirements for a practical placement

- Business management focus
- No small businesses such as snack bars or kiosks
- They do not have to be large companies
- Legal form of the company is irrelevant

Practical report

- Submission 4 weeks (28 days) after the end of the internship as PDF
- Represents a scientific paper
- Follow the guidelines for writing an internship report
- Seek help if it does not work, e.g. writing center
- Have it proofread

Practice office:

Portrait von Jelena Waschke __ Portrait of Jelena Waschke
Jelena Waschke, Dipl.-Inform.
Fax
  • +49 231 91129710
Office hours

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 09:00 - 12:00

Study abroad office:

Portrait von Gerrida Vorster __ Portrait of Gerrida Vorster
Gerrida Margaretha Vorster
Office hours

WiSe2526:
Wednesday 12:30 - 13:30
Or, by appointment/by appointment

During the semester break, by appointment. Gladly via Teams.
By appointment during lecture free period. Or, over Teams.

Notes and references

Photo credits

  • Washbasin
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  • Washbasin
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  • Fachhochschule Dortmund | Florian Freimuth
  • Fachhochschule Dortmund | Florian Freimuth

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