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Germany International Exchange Internship for Foreign Students or Graduates

2 facts quoted from the official source

Internship through an international exchange programme for foreign students or graduates

Route type
Study
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

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1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Who qualifiesSection 2 (1): A foreigner is anyone who is not German as defined in Article 116 (1) of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz). — Section 1 (2): This Act does not apply to foreigners 1. whose legal status is regulated by the Act on the General Freedom of Movement for EU Citizens, in the absence of any legal provisions to the contrary.checked 2026-08-07 · Residence Act (AufenthG) sections 1(2) no. 1 and 2(1); Employment Ordinance (BeschV) section 15 no. 4
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisinternational exchange programme at associations, public-law institutions or student organisationsSection 15(4) Employment Ordinance
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Germany?
The official source states: Internship through an international exchange programme for foreign students or graduates

Every answer is quoted from the official gesetze-im-internet.de page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 2 points against the official source; 2 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gesetze-im-internet.deLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Germany government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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