Completed vocational training in one of the following vocations, growing up on a professionally operating farm, or internships before starting studies can be recognized as internships.
Minimum duration of the internship
8 weeks of full-time employment (40 working days)
The 8 weeks can be divided up into a maximum of two separate periods (each being not less than two weeks) being done at a maximum of two different locations
Where should the internship be done?
1. Internships in Germany
The internship must take place at an agricultural enterprise that is state-certified for training in one or more of the following professions:
Agricultural Service Specialist (Fachkraft Agrarservice)
The holding must have typical national structures, the manager’s primary job must be farming on the holding, and the size and structure of the holding must offer agricultural tasks suitable for an intern.
An internship at a foreign agricultural enterprise requires the prior approval of the Internship Office.
Internships at recognized training centers do not need to be approved in advance. If something is not clear, please contact the Internship Office before starting the internship.
