Practical semester automotive engineering

WHO? Bachelor students of the Automotive Engineering, Vehicle Informatics and Smart Vehicle Systems degree programmes

• WHEN? Regularly in the 7th semester (start from 1 March in the summer semester or from 1 September in the winter semester OR already after the respective examination period)
• HOW LONG? Minimum duration: 18 weeks, maximum duration: 6 months

WHO? Bachelor's students on the Automotive Engineering and Automotive Mechatronics and Computer Science degree programmes

• WHEN? Regularly in the 5th semester (start from 1 March in the summer semester or from 1 September in the winter semester OR already after the respective examination period).
• HOW LONG? Minimum duration: 18 weeks, maximum duration: 6 months

An information event on the internship semester takes place once a semester. Attendance is compulsory! Students in their 5th semester will receive an invitation by email.

The next date is in the winter semester 2025. The presentation of the last information event for students of PO2011_2019 can be found under "Downloads & Forms".

You need admission to the practical semester:

Automotive Engineering, Vehicle Informatics and Smart Vehicle Systems (PO2023): 
Z2: Admission with 90 credit points from semesters 1 - 4

Automotive Engineering and Automotive Mechatronics and Informatics (PO2011/2019):
Z1: Admission with 40 credit points from semesters 1 + 2

The following is also important for admission:

• timely registration for the practical semester (see point "Registration")
• valid practical semester contract
• Supervision by a competent and authorised lecturer from the faculty

We recommend that you apply for interesting positions around nine to six months before the start of your internship. If you would like to do your internship abroad, you should plan about a year in advance.

Tips for finding a job:

• If possible, the internship semester should be carried out in areas of activity that correspond to the field of study or can be regarded as related subject areas.
• Therefore, please discuss as specifically as possible with the potential internship centre what your own activities will be.
• Take into account if you would like to write a dissertation or thesis on this subject area.
• Make sure you are given a high-quality task that suits you and a suitable workplace
• Make sure that the work placement centre names a specialist supervisor.

Do you need help preparing your application documents or looking for a job? Contact the Career Service and arrange a personal counselling appointment.

Once you know which practice centre you will be working in and what your own activities will be, find a supervising teacher and ask them to take over the professional supervision from the university. Ask them to confirm their agreement on the application form. You can also choose them later as the examiner for your student research project or Bachelor's thesis, but you don't have to.

If you fulfil the admission requirements (or assume that this will be the case in time) and have found a supervising teacher, you can conclude the required contract with the practice placement. The centre usually offers its own contract.

Tips: Make sure that a cancellation period is specified there, that you are released from work for university visits and that a supervisor from the practical placement is specified. Alternatively, we offer you a contract template that contains everything you need to know.

You must register for the internship semester at the university before starting work. To do this, send the registration form together with a copy of your contract to the Career Service or the Student Service Office in Wolfsburg.

Registration deadline: 31 January (internship semester in the summer semester) or 30 June (internship semester in the winter semester)

Important note on provisional registration: If you are unable to provide all the information on the registration form by the registration deadline, simply complete it as far as possible and send it by email by the deadline. The missing information and, if applicable, the missing contract should be submitted by the start of the practical semester at the latest.

To ensure that the internship semester can be recorded as completed, send a copy of your certificate of employment or work reference to the Wolfsburg Student Service Office or the Career Service after completing your internship phase. Please also let us know your matriculation number.

What are the minimum content requirements for the certificate?

• specific period of the practical phase
• Key points about the activities
• Signature on business stationery

Practical semester regulations (PDF, 140.06 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)

Application form for the practical semester PO2023 (PDF, 152.09 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)
Registration form for the practical semester PO2011/2019 (PDF, 155.47 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)

Presentation practical semester information event PO2011_2019 (PDF, 4.17 MB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)

Contract:

• german
• english

Questionnaire for the internship semester (PDF, 140.25 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)

Process description of the internship semester (external link, opens in a new window)

Do you have any questions about BAföG, Career Service advice, library loans, minimum wage and legal regulations, compulsory internship certificate for your application, semester ticket, company list or insurance in connection with your internship?

You can find frequently asked cross-faculty questions and our answers on the "Compulsory internship" overview page .