DAAD RISE Professional – Research Internships in Science and Engineering 2027

DAAD is inviting applications for its RISE Professional programme, which connects qualified science and engineering students and recent graduates with German companies and non-university research institutions for practical research and industry experience.

Internships are available in areas including biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, earth sciences and engineering.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 30, 2026
• Study LevelInternship , Masters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorDAAD
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Depending on the applicant's academic status and internship duration, funding may include:

• Monthly DAAD scholarship of €492 for eligible Bachelor's and Master's students undertaking internships of up to three months or mandatory internships of up to six months.

• Monthly DAAD scholarship of €900 for eligible PhD students in the same categories.

• An additional €500 net monthly contribution from the host company or institution.

• For internships longer than three months, and for eligible recent graduates, the host company must pay at least the applicable German minimum wage.

• Health, accident and personal liability insurance.

• Support for travel expenses, subject to DAAD's applicable conditions.

 

Requirements

The programme is open to:

• Master's students and PhD candidates enrolled at universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or Ireland.

• Undergraduate students who are RISE Germany alumni and studying at eligible universities in these countries.

• Recent graduates, depending on the individual internship, provided they graduated no more than seven months before the application deadline.

International students who are not citizens of these countries can apply, provided they have been living in the relevant country for at least 12 months by the application deadline.

 

Application Documents

1. Motivation (cover) letter addressed to the companies you apply for
2. Curriculum vitae/résumé
3. Letter of reference from a past employer (if available)
4. List of subjects studied by the time the internship begins
5. Current university/college transcript
6. Previous Bachelor and/or Master certificate degree (mandatory if applicable)
7. Completed “Certificate of enrolment” form (has to show the expected date of graduation download document)
8. Copy of the passport
9. Letter of reference from a senior academic / professor in your field of study

Application Deadline

November 30, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to DAAD on www.daad.de to apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.