Practice phase healthcare

An information event on the practical phase takes place once a year. Attendance is compulsory! Students in their 4th semester will receive an invitation by e-mail.

The next date will be announced soon.

In addition, students create presentations on their internships and their own activities. Please use this information to plan your own practical phase.

You need to be admitted to the practical phase. To do so, you must have achieved at least 100 credit points and have passed all examinations in the first three semesters. The requirements must be met before the first day of the internship.

When should I start looking for a job? We recommend that you apply for interesting positions around 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.

Job search tips: Please discuss as specifically as possible with the potential internship centre what your own activities will be. Take into account that you would like to write a thesis in this subject area, if this is relevant to you. Make sure that you are given a high-quality task that suits you, a suitable workplace and that the placement centre names a specialist supervisor.

Do you need support in 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. Tell them what you are planning and ask them to take over the professional supervision from the university. Ask her to confirm her acceptance on the application form (external link, opens in a new window). At the same time, she will ensure that the practical 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 from the practical placement is specified. Alternatively, we offer you a contract template (external link, opens in a new window) that contains everything you need to know.

WHAT? The study-practice transfer seminar is an integral part of the practical phase

HOW LONG? A total of 2 days (1 day for preparation shortly before the start of the practical phase and 1 day for follow-up at the end of the practical phase)

HOW? Registration in December (practical phase in the summer semester) or May/June (practical phase in the winter semester) via Moodle

You must register for the practical phase at the university before starting work. To do this, send the registration form (external link, opens in a new window) together with a copy of your contract to the Career Service or the Student Service Office in Wolfsburg.

Registration deadline: 31 January (practical phase in the summer semester) or 30 June (practical phase 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 phase at the latest.

To ensure that the practical phase can be recorded as completed, send a copy of your certificate of employment or reference to the Wolfsburg Student Service Office or the Career Service after completing your practical 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

Registration form for the practical phase (PDF, 136.04 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible)

Practical phase regulations "Regulations for the practical phase":

• for students enrolled before the winter semester 19/20
• for students enrolled from WS 19/20 onwards

Contract templates:

• german - for students enrolled before the winter semester 19/20
• german - for students enrolled from WS 19/20 onwards
• english

Presentations on practical placements (external link, opens in a new window)

Process description of the practical phase (external link, opens in a new window)

Module handbook

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 .