FH Karlsruhe – University of Applied Science
Industrial placement abroad
* Fachhochschule
Karlsruhe (University of Applied Sciences): » 20% ; Mecatronics: 50-70%
* Programme
LEONARDO is administrated by the University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe
* Difficulty
in getting placements abroad
- German
education system is unknown
- Language
problems of the students
* Good
contacts with France, Brasil
* Good
contacts are essential
Problems:
- Foreign
students are better paid in their home countries (Canada, USA)
- German
language
- Restricted
number of positions in german firms abroad
- Time
consuming
- Difficulties
with short placement students
Trends:
- Arrangements
with industry
- Cooperation
projects
Industrial placement in Germany
Fachhochschule Karlsruhe (University of Applied Sciences
Karlsruhe)
First
internship (basic technician internship) in the 3rd semester
- 2 theory
blocks
- 5 days of
practical work in industry
Second
internship (specialized technician internship) in the 6th semester
- 2 theory
blocks
- 95 days of
practical work in industry
Responsible
for placements (department)
- Approves
the working contract
- Validates
the internship
Student:
- Has
to find the company for the internship
- Makes
the workink contract with the company (trainee contract)
- Has
to respect the practical rules established by the university
- Delivers
a technical report
- Makes
an oral presentation
Company:
- Works
out the programme
- Pays
the student (500-1500 DM per month)
- Makes
an appreciation of student`s work
Attitude
of companies
- Very
positive for the second internship
- Accept
the first internship
- Against
time reduction
University:
- Visits
the company
- Keeps
good contacts to company responsables
Particular
problems and evolutions
- “Diplom-Ingenieur”
studies are well accepted
- Recognition
of the Bachelor and Master programms is not clear
- Industrial
placement abroad is very attractive but time consuming
- Foreign
student need more help
- Video
job interviews are are, via internet, possible