Vocational Training (INF-D-930)

Table of contents

    1. General procedure of the professional internship and required forms
    2. Supervision of the professional internship by a university lecturer
    3. Support in the organization of the professional internship
    4. Current offers
    5. Contact

General procedure of the professional internship and required forms

The professional internship is a compulsory module (INF-D-930) of the diploma program in computer science (examination regulations 2010). The aims of the module are the promotion of social competences, the acquisition of first professional practical experiences with international reference and the deepening of foreign language skills. The professional internship can also be completed in the form of a semester abroad.

Contents, qualification goals and requirements are regulated in the module description. Detailed information can be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the professional internship.

  • If applicable, recognition of work experience already completed in coordination with the supervising university lecturer: Complete the form for recognition of work experience with the university lecturer and submit it to the internship officer for signature; you will receive the signed form.
  • Choice of the internship place in consultation with the university lecturer (confirmation of the internship place, agreement on the contents of the internship report, agreement on the deadline for the internship)
  • Complete the Professional Internship Registration Form with the university instructor and submit to the Internship Officer for signature, you will receive a copy of the signed form
  • Registration in selma for the module and the examination in this module
  • Implementation of the internship
  • Submission of the internship report by the agreed deadline to the supervising university professor, who will decide on acceptance (if necessary, subject to conditions).
  • Recognition: University lecturer and student fill out the form for recognition of work experience, this is submitted to the internship officer for signature.
  • You will receive the signed form, which you must present to the examination office

Supervision of the professional internship by a university lecturer

In order to carry out the professional internship, a university teacher must be chosen to "accompany" the internship from the beginning. The teacher

  • decides on the crediting of work experience already completed;
  • confirms the internship position;
  • agrees together with the student on the contents and the submission date of the internship report;
  • confirms the successful completion of the internship after submission of the internship report.

Support in the organization of the professional internship

The student is responsible for finding a suitable internship position and for all organizational matters related to the implementation of the internship (employment contract, relocation, travel arrangements, scholarships, insurance, etc.). The following institutions at the TU Dresden can provide assistance:

  • Leonardo-Büro Sachsen: Placement of internships abroad

    • Internship abroad with Erasmus+

      The Leonardo-Büro Sachsen awards approximately 200 Erasmus+ scholarships per year for study-related internships in European countries and outside Europe. You can apply all year round for a grant of at least two months per internship abroad. Depending on the destination country, you will receive a grant of 640 to 750 EUR per month. If, for example, you come from a non-academic home, have a degree of disability of 20 or more, or if you are taking your own children abroad, you can receive an additional funding of 250 EUR per month. You can find out more here.

    • Internship abroad with PROMOS

      The Leonardo-Büro Sachsen, in cooperation with the International Office, awards PROMOS grants for internships abroad that will take place outside the countries participating in the Erasmus+ program. PROMOS supports you between 6 weeks and 6 months with a monthly scholarship between 300 and 500 EUR and/or a travel allowance between 250 and 2.000 EUR depending on the country. Applications for the Promos scholarship take place twice a year. Details can be found on the german page here.

  • International Office: Advice on studying and internships abroad
  • Career Service: Job exchange, various information events, counseling

Current offers

Please note that most of the calls below are only available in German.

If you would like to post offers for internships on this page, please send a PDF with the offer to the Internship Officer.

Contact

Please direct any questions to the faculty's internship officer  (Dr.-Ing. Elke Franz). Arrangement of appointments by e-mail.

Completed forms can also be handed in at the secretary's office of the Chair of Data Protection and Data Security (APB 3070) during Office hours.

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Elke Franz
Last modified: Sep 15, 2025