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Would you like to experience parliamentary democracy in Germany from the inside? The IPS program offers you a unique opportunity from March to July 2027 to complete an internship with members of the German Bundestag as well as an academic program at Humboldt University. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and good German language skills. Are you interested? Find out more and apply by July 31, 2026.
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The German Bundestag and Humboldt University will continue to collaborate for at least another four years on the selection and supervision of scholarship holders from around the world. The programme promotes democratic values and international relations. The International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) has been run in cooperation with Berlin’s universities since 1990 and is administered by Humboldt University. It is aimed at committed, politically engaged university graduates from 50 different countries who wish to play an active role in shaping the democratic future of their societies.
The Bundestag Administration implements the programme in close cooperation with Humboldt University. Members of the executive boards of Humboldt University, Freie Universität Berlin and TU Berlin, together with Members of the Bundestag, take part in selection trips to the partner regions or in virtual interviews to select the scholarship holders for the coming year.
A central component of the programme is an internship in a Member of the Bundestag’s office. This is complemented by insights into Berlin’s university landscape, study trips within Germany, visits to constituencies and accompanying lectures. During their stay from March to the end of July, the scholarship holders are enrolled at Humboldt University and can attend courses. At the annual ‘Day of the Universities’ held at HU, they get to know Berlin’s three major universities.
We are pleased to share the Humboldt Internship Program 2025 report, now available for download. As the first report of its kind, it offers a comprehensive overview of last year’s program, highlighting the wide range of research and start-up projects, student outcomes, and key program elements such as program events and workplace visits. It also reflects the strong engagement and collaboration between international students, researchers, and founders that define the program.
The report provides insights into how the program contributes to hands-on academic exchange, interdisciplinary learning, and the internationalization of research and innovation at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Download the full Humboldt Internship Program 2025 report here
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The Humboldt Internship Program (HIP) is a key element in the internationalization of research and start-up projects at Humboldt-Universität. Survey results from this year again highlight the program’s positive impact on research teams, start-ups, and international students.
We invite researchers of Humboldt-Universität and founders of Humboldt Innovation to join HIP in involving international students in their projects for three months in the summer of 2027. This is a unique opportunity to bring talented young researchers and start-up enthusiasts into your projects.
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Please contact the program coordinator, Amrei Vogel (amrei.vogel@hu-berlin.de), if you would like to become part of the Humboldt Internship Program. We accept new projects for 2027 until October 2026. Contact If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out (German or English welcome): amrei.vogel@hu-berlin.de or call +49 30 2093 46734. We look forward to your contributions to the Humboldt Internship Program 2027!
