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Mandatory internships (Pflichtpraktikum)

Internships that are compulsory under your study or exam regulations. Here you'll find positions labelled as Pflichtpraktikum — and positions open to both mandatory and voluntary interns.

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  • Praktika

    Vinzenz GruppeBochum

    Mandatory or voluntary

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  • Intern - Corporate Development Task Force (m/f/d)

    roadsurferMunich · Hybrid

    German required (B2+)Mandatory or voluntary€600 / month

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  • Praktikum - Corporate Development Task Force (m/w/d)

    roadsurferMunich · Hybrid

    German required (B2+)Mandatory or voluntary€600 / month

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  • Pflichtpraktikum im Cloud Engineering

    inovex GmbHErlangen · Hybrid

    German required (B2+)Pflichtpraktikum

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  • Praktikum Campaign Management (x/f/m)

    DoctolibBerlin · Hybrid

    German required (B2+)Mandatory or voluntaryPaid (amount not stated)

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  • Intern Talent Acquisition Coordinator (x/f/m)

    DoctolibBerlin · Hybrid

    German is a plusMandatory or voluntary€1,900 / month

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  • Praktikum Product Marketing (x/f/m)

    DoctolibBerlin · Hybrid

    German required (B2+)Mandatory or voluntary€1,900 / month

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  • Praktikum Public Affairs & Advocacy (x/f/m)

    DoctolibBerlin · Hybrid

    German required (B2+)Mandatory or voluntary€1,900 / month

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  • Medical Data Intern (x/f/m)

    DoctolibBerlin · Hybrid

    German required (B2+)Mandatory or voluntary

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  • Commercial Analytics Praktikum (m/w/d)

    TeampicnicDüsseldorf

    German required (B2+)Mandatory or voluntaryPaid (amount not stated)

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  • Category Management Praktikum (m/w/d)

    TeampicnicHamburg

    German required (B2+)Mandatory or voluntaryPaid (amount not stated)

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Why the type of internship matters

A Pflichtpraktikum is required by your study regulations. It has special rules: employers don't have to pay the minimum wage, it usually doesn't count toward the 140/280-day work limit for non-EU students, and it is free of social-insurance contributions.

Many companies only accept mandatory interns, because voluntary internships longer than three months must pay the minimum wage. Keep your university's confirmation that the internship is compulsory — employers will ask for it.

Frequently asked questions

Is a Pflichtpraktikum paid?

Often yes, but it doesn't have to be: mandatory internships are exempt from the minimum wage. Pay is a matter of agreement — many companies pay between €800 and €1,800 a month.

Does a mandatory internship count toward the 140-day limit?

No. For non-EU students, internships that are required by the study regulations don't count toward the 140 full / 280 half days per year. Voluntary internships do count.

How do I prove that my internship is mandatory?

With your study or exam regulations (Studien- or Prüfungsordnung) or a confirmation from your university's internship office.