Internship Abroad

Erasmus Internship

Students at TiHo can apply for Erasmus+ funding for an internship abroad through the International Academic Office. The program supports study-related stays at universities and companies in one of the 26 EU member states, their overseas territories, the EEA countries Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein, as well as the accession countries Turkey and North Macedonia, provided the internship lasts at least 60 days. The internship can also take place within the first 12 months after graduation.

Unable to go abroad for 60 days?
That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on an Erasmus experience! Plan your stay in a blended format, combining a short physical mobility phase abroad (5–30 days) with a virtual component.

Application Deadline:
Applications for Erasmus+ funding must be submitted at least two months before the internship begins!

Erasmus International:
In the 2025/26 academic year, internships outside Erasmus+ program countries can also be funded again. Applications for Erasmus+ funding for internships outside Europe, taking place between October 2025 and September 2026, must be submitted by September 30, 2025.

For further information, please contact Christine Winter.

Here you can find details about the Erasmus internship process.
The application documents for an Erasmus+ internship can be found here.

As part of the DAAD PROMOS program (Program for Increasing the Mobility of Students at German Universities), TiHo provides funding for internships abroad (minimum duration: 1 month) during the practical year (PJ) in non-European countries.

The application deadline for funding internships abroad in 2026 is September 30, 2025.

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TiHo Mobility Program for Internships Abroad (PJ) Outside Europe – Minimum 3 Weeks.

Applications can be submitted up to 2 months before the start of the internship.

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Internship at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest :

The four-week exchange program with the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest takes place annually in the spring and is particularly suitable for students in their 5th or 7th semester (8 spots available).

The exact dates will be determined in coordination with the Examination Office, taking possible exam dates into account.

The exchange period for TiHo students in Budapest will be from February 26, 2024, to March 22, 2024.
A prerequisite for participation is the propaedeutic examination.

Students from Budapest are expected to visit TiHo in July 2024.

Application Process:

Please submit your application in the form of a motivation letter, stating your species-related preference, along with a current academic transcript (grade report) by December 3, 2023, to Katharina Deichsel at the International Academic Office.

Information Session for Interested Students:

Doctoral students can receive funding for stays abroad through the Erasmus program. More information can be found here.

ISAP-VET is a DAAD exchange program for veterinary medicine students between TiHo and UNA (Universidad Nacional) in Costa Rica.

The DAAD ISAP-VET program is aimed at TiHo students in the clinical year (PJ) and provides the opportunity to complete the large clinical internship at the Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria of the Universidad Nacional in Heredia, Costa Rica. Students will complete a maximum of 4 rotations (3 clinics and 1 lab of their choice), each lasting 4 weeks (total stay: 4 months). Three spots are available, and selection will be confirmed by a selection committee.

The stay will be funded from 2024 to 2028 with a scholarship rate of €1,350 per month and an insurance allowance of €35, along with a one-time mobility allowance of €1,725. A language course to refresh Spanish language skills will be subsidized with project funds.

A total of four stays for TiHo students are planned:

• Approx. 01.10.2024–31.01.2025

• Approx. 01.10.2025–31.01.2026

• Approx. 01.10.2026–31.01.2027

• Approx. 01.10.2027–31.01.2028

In return, four groups of Costa Rican students will participate in rotations at TiHo during the following periods:

• 01.02.2025–31.05.2025

• 01.02.2026–31.05.2026

• 01.02.2027–31.05.2027

• 01.02.2028–31.05.2028

A mutual exchange of lecturers is also planned.

Application Requirements:

• Excellent academic performance and good Spanish skills are required for the application.

Application Deadline for 2025/26:

Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2024, to the project supervisor, Prof. Michael Wendt (Clinic for Small Ruminants, Bischofsholer Damm 15, 30173 Hannover).
Email: Michael.Wendt.iR@tiho-hannover.de

For subsequent cycles, applications must be submitted by December 31 of the previous year.

Required Documents for Application:

• A brief motivation letter

• A statement or confirmation of your Spanish language skills

• A current academic transcript

The Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover (TiHo) and the Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Heredia, Costa Rica, have signed a partnership agreement.

As part of this agreement, students and lecturers from the fields of biology and veterinary medicine will be exchanged between the two universities. This means that students will spend several months at the partner university, taking courses and internships, while lecturers will offer courses at the partner university.

DAAD International Study and Training Partnerships Program (ISAP)

The ISAP-BIO Program offers 3 scholarships annually for German bachelor’s students in biology from Leibniz University Hannover and for students in the Master’s program "Animal Biology and Biomedical Sciences" at TiHo. In exceptional cases, students from other German universities can also participate in the exchange. The focus of the exchange is on tropical biology and its various aspects.

The exchange is funded through the ISAP program (International Study and Training Partnerships) of the DAAD, which promotes long-term cooperation between foreign and German universities.

Studying in Costa Rica

The partner university Universidad Nacional (UNA) is a public university established in 1973. The main campus is located in the city of Heredia, about 10 km from the capital, San José. Over 12,000 students study in various faculties at UNA. The biology program is mainly offered at the Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas and is known for its strong focus on ecological fields.

The academic calendar at UNA differs from that of German universities. For German biology students, the stay usually lasts from August 1 to March 31 of the following year. For exact dates, refer to the UNA academic calendar available on their website (https://documentos.una.ac.cr/handle/unadocs/12925).

The language of instruction in the courses is Spanish. The study system is more school-like than in Germany. Most courses are accompanied by homework, regular small tests, and field trips. Many courses also involve scientific short projects.

Preferred Course Areas During the Exchange:

• Ecology and Conservation

• Population Ecology

• Behavioral Biology

• Biogeography of Vertebrates in Costa Rica

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Tropical Herpetology

Additionally, a research project (Research Weeks) should be completed. Specific courses and their schedules can be found on UNA’s website: www.una.ac.cr/estudiantes/ or www.biologia.una.ac.cr.

Study Requirements for German Students:

For Bachelor Students:

• 2-3 courses related to tropical ecology totaling at least 6-12 credits in the August-December semester; minimum grade: 8.0

• Tropical biology internship: “Practica Profesional Supervisada” for 4 credits, including the writing of a report in the format of a scientific publication, which will serve as proof of participation.

For Master Students:

• 2-3 courses totaling at least 6-10 credits, minimum grade: 8.0, and 1 more extended research internship

• Alternatively, 2 research internships and 1 additional (tropical biology) course

• The research internships must meet the TiHo requirements and will be credited at TiHo as 15 ECTS-CP points (Research Weeks, Module 3108). The minimum duration per internship is 7 weeks, including the writing of a report in the format of a scientific publication.

Recognition of Study Performance:
Proof of performance: Official transcript from UNA, confirmation from lecturers, and internship reports.
Overall, students in the ISAP program must earn at least 25 ECTS-CP (approximately 16-17 credits at UNA) if they are funded for 8 months (August to March). Generally, 1 credit (UNA) ≈ 1.5 ECTS points.

Scholarship Benefits

Full DAAD scholarship (ISAP Program), including a travel allowance, insurance subsidy, and a one-time mobility allowance of €1,725 for 3 students per year.

Application Procedure and Selection Criteria

Applications must be submitted by January 31 for participation in the same year (starting in August).
Send your application to the program coordinator:
Apl. Prof. Heike Pröhl
Email: heike.proehl@tiho-hannover.de
Phone: +49 511 9538431

The application should include the following documents:

• Motivation letter (including areas of interest or description of the study plan)

• CV

• High school diploma and, if applicable, bachelor's degree

• Current grades from bachelor’s or master’s program

• Proof of Spanish language proficiency

• Recommendation letter (for students who are not from Hannover)

The selection will be based on academic qualifications (grades), the relevance of the study plan (motivation letter), and language skills, assessed by a committee of at least three professors from TiHo. Only complete applications will be considered.