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The Internship Experience

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Bard College Berlin's internship program has enabled our students to gain valuable experience in a variety of domains, making full use of the city's diverse set of cultural, creative, social, and technological opportunities. In order for students to get the most out of their internships, our Career Services team works closely with interested students to determine the best possible fit, then manually selects a handful of options from our continuously growing and evolving pool of potential hosts, tailored to each individual student's needs.

Student Testimonials

We carefully curate our pool of hosts to ensure that placements provide the best possible experiences for our students. Read what past students have to say.

Read more testimonials here >>

Hamburger Bahnhof
Aziza Izamova working in the library of the Hamburger Bahnhof

Hamburger Bahnhof

Aziza Izamova

"I decided to do an internship in general because I wanted to see what people with art historical education do every day and whether working in a museum is an option I’d like to consider for myself..." 

Hamburger Bahnhof

"I decided to do an internship in general because I wanted to see what people with art historical education do every day and whether working in a museum is an option I’d like to consider for myself. I applied to the Hamburger Bahnhof because I was familiar with the work of curators there, as one of my professors in Spring 2020 is a curator at the museum. 

I had multiple tasks but one of the main ones was researching specific works and artists at the libraries of HBF and Neue Nationalgalerie. I found it fascinating to be able to peek into archives and go through some really old books that would usually be exhibited under a glass case.

After graduating BCB I will be going straight into a PhD program at Harvard University, hence the internship offered me valuable insights into working in the museum world before continuing on with academia."


— Aziza Izamova, Spring 2021

Humanity in Action

Humanity in Action

Lizi Tabliashvili

"Intending to work in the field of social justice upon graduating, I was looking for an internship that would give me an insight into the NGO and human rights world. Interning with Humanity in Action gave me just that, and much more..."
 

Humanity in Action

"Intending to work in the field of social justice upon graduating, I was looking for an internship that would give me an insight into the NGO and human rights world. Interning with Humanity in Action gave me just that, and much more.

The organization's leadership programs unite over 2000 fellows committed to social justice. The fellows implement action projects in their local communities to address issues of racism, misogyny, sustainability, etc. As an intern, my tasks included website content creation for the action projects, data processing, updating the website with the most recent information and email communication with the fellows regarding their work.

Due to the multifaceted involvement with the work of Humanity in Action, I was able to advance my writing and communication skills, and learn about individuals who make inspiring changes in their local environments. I was warmly welcomed in the team and invited to workshops to develop my skills in SEO and Wordpress. During my months at the organization, I always felt I was involved in truly valuable work that is having a real-life impact on communities around the globe. Overall, I gained valuable connections, was inspired by the fellows, and learned about how an NGO works from the inside. Due to my positive experience, now I am confident that I want to tie my future with the NGO and social justice work."


— Lizi Tabliashvili, Spring 2021

Soundbrenner

Soundbrenner

Arnav Shirodkar

"Working with the Soundbrenner team was a fantastic experience. Despite being new to iOS development, I was able to propose and then implement my own project in a programming language and framework that I had never used before. (...) After graduating from Bard College in Annandale, New York, I am hoping to start working as a software engineer in the music-tech industry and possibly return to Berlin. My time with Soundbrenner has definitely empowered me with confidence in my own abilities to make this goal a reality."

Soundbrenner

"While doing my semester abroad at BCB, I was extremely keen to take on a software engineering internship because I wanted to learn more about what software engineering work looked like in real development teams. As someone who enjoys start-up culture and who is also a musician, I naturally reached out to Soundbrenner, a music-tech startup based in Berlin. 

Working with the Soundbrenner team was a fantastic experience. Despite being new to iOS development, I was able to propose and then implement my own project in a programming language and framework that I had never used before. My internship mentor as well as my fellow colleagues were all extremely supportive and helpful during my time with them, and I learned an incredible amount under their guidance. I always felt included in the team, as they also asked for my opinion on projects that were outside of the scope of my own work. Toward the end of the internship, we even managed to organize a team bonding session and played some music together!

After graduating from Bard College in Annandale, New York, I am hoping to start working as a software engineer in the music-tech industry and possibly return to Berlin. My time with Soundbrenner has definitely empowered me with confidence in my own abilities to make this goal a reality."


— Arnav Shirodkar, Spring 2022

Host Examples

NGOs / Human Rights / Activism / Education / Startups

NGOs/Human Rights/Activism: 

Amani Institute, Back On Track Syria, Berghof Foundation, Büro zur Umsetzung von Gleichbehandlung (BUG), Gender CC: Women for Climate Justice, Give Something Back to Berlin, Global Diplomacy Lab, Humanity in Action, Institut für Europäische Politik, Little Sun, Migrapreneur, Samuel Hall, Transgender Europe, Water Integrity Network

Education: 

Girls Gearing Up, Kiron, Linden Global Youth and Education Services

Startups:

Betahaus, Daybreak Butters, Soundbrenner, Ze.fi

Economics / Finance / Data & Policy Analysis / Tech / Startups

Economics/Finance/Data & Policy Analysis:
Berghof Foundation, Global Diplomacy Lab, Little Sun, Migrapreneur, Samuel Hall, Water Integrity Network

Startups:
Betahaus, Daybreak Butters, Soundbrenner, Ze.fi 

Visual Arts / Art Galleries / Exhibitions / Urban Planning / Architecture

Visual Arts:

Aura Rosenberg, Antje Majewski, Karina Griffith, Nina Cannell, Rachel de Joode, Sharon Paz, Thomas Leo Chapman IV, Ulrike Mohr, Ulu Braun

Art Galleries/Exhibitions:

Circle1, Callie's Residency, Efremidis Gallery, Errant Sound, FRAMED, Hamburger Bahnhof, Kraupa Tuskany Zeidler, Panke Gallery, SomoSArts, Tanya Leighton Gallery, WIRWIR Project Space

 Urban Planning/Architecture:

 AEDES Architecture Forum, MOD Institute for Urbanism, Studio Tomás Saraceno, Poligonal

Theater / Dance / Events

Theater/Dance:

Jeremy Wade, Madeline Stillwell, Rimini Protokoll, Tatwerk

Event Space:

Betahaus, Circle 1, Callie's, FRAMED, Urban Spree, WIR WIR Project Space

Publishing / Journalism / Literature / Film / Radio

Publishing/Journalism/Literature:

Associated Reporters Abroad, Badland Magazine, Berlin Art Link, Cabinet, Calvert Journal, International Literature Festival, Miss Read - The Berlin Art Book Fair, Spike Art Magazine, The Reader Berlin

Film/Radio/Sound Art:

 Berlin Feminist Film Week, Berlin School of Sound, Interfilm Festival, Cashmere Radio

How to Apply

If you are an advanced (3rd or 4th year) student and would like to apply for an internship, please visit the How to Apply section, where you will find all the relevant information. 
How to Apply

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