Pre-study internship for Bachelor's students

For studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics (Faculty 8) in the degree programmes

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (at the Aachen location)
• Bachelor of Mechatronics
• Bachelor of Industrial Engineering

a pre-study internship is required. The pre-study practical training lasts 8 weeks and must be completed and proven by the beginning of the 3rd semester at the latest.

You do not have to complete the practical training BEFORE the start of the programme. However, we recommend this.

The last possible date for recognition is 30 September (for the winter semester) or 31 March (for the summer semester). If the documents are not submitted on time, this can lead to deregistration.

All information on pre-study practical training, including details on the prescribed content, the recognition process, etc. can be found in the internship guidelines for the respective degree programmes. Please read the guidelines carefully!

You can find a sample internship certificate here.

By the way: As the practical training is prescribed in the Examination Regulations of the above-mentioned degree programmes, employers are exempt from the minimum wage. The respective Examination Regulations serve as proof.