Marketing Department

We are currently accepting applications.

We are currently able to offer a placement to students where the Right-to-Work Status is already in place due to Nationality (British or Irish National) or to Settled Status (EU National). 

We offer placements for students for which the placement forms an integral part of their studies, who have the Right-to-Work-Status in the UK and have a level of proficiency in the German language of at least B2/C1 of the CEFR. The placement we offer is: 

• Ad hoc placement of five to six months (these are generally unpaid)

The German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce is a not for profit membership organisation and the first point of call for German or British businesses wanting to expand into the respective markets.

To achieve the best service for this business community, we rely on a strong team of professionals.

During your placement, you will assist one of the departments in their daily work, including direct contact with clients and member companies, and take part in continuing projects.

You will have the chance to develop and prove your skills working independently as well as in a team in this interesting and varied business environment.

• You are registered with a higher education institution
• You will graduate only after you have finished the placement
• The placement is compulsory for your degree-related learning

Application Procedure

To apply for a placement with the German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce please fill in the Application Overview and submit it together with the necessary additional documents stated in Placement Information.

Email your application to praktika(@)ahk-london.co.uk

Application Documentation

In order to complete a placement at the German-British Chamber, your application must include:

• Placement Application Overview (please download a copy from the downloads box on this page)
• Covering letter in English and CV (English or German) 
• Enrolment certificate (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung) and/or most recent exam results 
• Qualifications / work experience (optional)

Please note that your application will be rejected if you fail to include all items.
 

All complete applications are collected by the Trainee Administration and distributed to the relevant departments. Only complete applications are processed. The departments will select and contact candidates and usually conduct telephone interviews.

When a candidate has been chosen, the German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce will send out a formal acceptance confirmation to the applicant.

Unfortunately, the German-British Chamber does not arrange placements or hold lists of companies offering placements. However, the German-British Jobs page may show companies advertising such positions.