Practical semester Transport-Sport-Tourism-Media

WHO? Bachelor students of the degree programmes Tourism Management, Sports Management, Urban and Regional Management, Media Design, Media Communication, Media Management

• WHEN? Regularly in the 6th 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: 3 months, maximum duration: 6 months

WHO? Bachelor's students on the Digital Storytelling degree programme

• WHEN: Regularly in the 6th 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: 24 weeks

WHO? Bachelor's students on the Logistics Management, Logistics and Information Management, Sustainable Mobility, Smart Transportation Systems, Mobility and Passenger Transport Management, Industrial Engineering Mobility and Transport 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: 3 months, maximum duration: 6 months

WHO? Bachelor's students on the Logistics Management in Practice programme, Logistics and Information Management in Practice programme

• WHEN: Regularly in the last semester (start from 1 March in the summer semester or from 1 September in the winter semester OR after the respective examination period)
• HOW LONG? minimum duration: 3 months, maximum duration: 6 months

WHO? Master's students on the Transport and Logistics degree programme

• WHEN: Regularly in the 3rd 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: 3 months, maximum duration: 6 months

An information event on the internship semester takes place once a year. Attendance is compulsory! Students receive an invitation by e-mail 1 year before the regular completion of the internship semester.

The next information event for Area I (Transport and Logistics) will take place in winter semester 25/26.

The next information event for areas II & III (sport, tourism, media) will take place in summer semester 26.

The presentation for the last information events in summer semester 2025 and winter semester 2024/25 can be found under "Downloads & Forms".

You need to be admitted to the internship semester. The requirements must be met before the first day of the internship.

Are you studying for a Bachelor's degree?
Then you will be admitted to the internship semester if you have passed all module examinations except for the module examinations of the last theoretical semester before the internship semester and two module examinations of the penultimate theoretical semester before the internship semester. In addition, the student research project must be certified as successfully completed if it is prescribed in the examination regulations.

Are you studying for a Master's degree?
Then you will be admitted to the practical semester if you have passed all module examinations except for the module examinations of the second theory semester and one module examination of the first theory semester.

The following is also important for admission:

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

When should I start looking for a job? 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 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. Have their confirmation confirmed on the application form. At the same time, they will ensure that the work placement is suitable. You can also choose them later as the examiner for your 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 at the internship location 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 Salzgitter Student Service Office.

Registration deadline: 31 January (internship semester in the summer semester) or 10 July (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.

In order for the internship semester to be recorded as completed, you must send a copy of your certificate of employment or reference and the completed questionnaire to the Salzgitter Student Service Office or the Career Service at the end of your internship semester. There is no template for the proof of activity, the template for the questionnaire can be found under the menu item "Downloads & Forms".

What are the minimum content requirements for the certificate?

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

Application form for the practical semester (PDF, 183.73 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)

Practical phase regulations "Regulations on the realisation of the practical semester" (PDF, 246.16 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)

Contract templates:

• german
• english

Questionnaire (PDF, 232.09 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)

Process description for the practical semester (external link, opens in a new window)

Presentations for the information event:

• Areas: Sport - Tourism - Media(summer semester 2025)
• Area: Transport - Logistics(winter semester 2024/25)

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 semester?

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