International Career Service

The International Career Service is a service for students of Heilbronn University.

We support international students who want to apply for jobs in Germany. We provide guidance on navigating the German job market and assist throughout all the stages of the application process. Whether you are looking for an internship, a student job or a position after graduation, the International Career Service is here to help!

Students interested in international internships are also welcome to seek our advice.

You can also find the International Career Service on ILIAS, with extra resources, worksheets, and links for finding and applying for internships in Germany or abroad.


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Our Services

Services for International Students

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  • Job Application Review
  • Career Advice and Career Coaching
  • Support During the Application Process
  • Workshops, Trainings and Events

Internships Abroad

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  • General Information
  • Support in Finding an Internship Abroad
  • International Job Application Review
  • Info-Sessions, Workshops and Events


Career Advice & ​Contact

To schedule a career counselling session, write an email or get in touch via telephone.

Please send us your application documents and specific job posting, if you need career advice.

You can also book an online appointment via ILIAS. For more information, click here.

Amrit Biswal, Master Software Engineering

I still haven’t fully recovered from this weekend, as part of me never boarded that bus back home. Never have I ever met so many amazing people in one place. I learned a lot—not only from the sessions, but from each and every participant. Everyone had something to offer and shared the same desire to make the most of their time there. I couldn’t have asked for more. From beginning to end, it was an incredibly eventful and seamless experience.

So once again, thank you all for making this weekend such a huge and memorable success for me.

Amrit Biswal, Master Software Engineering
Zhuolin Lyu, Verfahrens- und Umwelttechnik

Personally, I had a very meaningful weekend. I didn’t expect this before leaving. I was very happy to meet so many different people. We had fun, and we learned many things about building a career in Germany. We felt motivated and active, and it really helped us.

As a newcomer from abroad, I felt very warmly welcomed. This has been one of the best and most impressive memories for me so far.


Zhuolin Lyu, Verfahrens- und Umwelttechnik
Yesi Dwitama, Betriebswirtschaft, Marketing- und Medienmanagement

This weekend was truly meaningful and exceeded all my expectations. I had the chance to meet so many inspiring people in one place and learned a great deal—not only during the sessions, but also through the exchanges with other participants. The atmosphere was open, motivating, and supportive, and everyone was eager to make the most of the experience.

As someone who is new in Germany, I felt warmly welcomed and encouraged. The insights into career opportunities and the strong sense of community made this weekend both helpful and unforgettable. It will remain one of my most positive and impressive memories so far.


Yesi Dwitama, Betriebswirtschaft, Marketing- und Medienmanagement
Amrit Biswal, Master Software Engineering

I still haven’t fully recovered from this weekend, as part of me never boarded that bus back home. Never have I ever met so many amazing people in one place. I learned a lot—not only from the sessions, but from each and every participant. Everyone had something to offer and shared the same desire to make the most of their time there. I couldn’t have asked for more. From beginning to end, it was an incredibly eventful and seamless experience.

So once again, thank you all for making this weekend such a huge and memorable success for me.

Amrit Biswal, Master Software Engineering

Further Career Support

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Career Service

The Career Service of the Heilbronn University offers help and information about starting a career after studying. For example, you can find a wide range of jobs, work placements, trainee positions and final thesis on our Job Portal. For personal advice you can get consultancy be the professional career advisors from the Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency). Many seminars and workshops are designed to meet your unique concerns as international students on career, job and internship search process.

Eine junge Studentin lässt sich im Mentoringprogramm WoMent beraten.

WoMent - Mentoring for female students

WoMent is an individual career support programme for female students and female Ph.D. students of the Heilbronn University. In a tandem partnership with a professionally experienced mentor the mentee is being supported in her professional and personal development. The benefits of WoMent² include getting to know the inside of a company, finding out about the every-day life of an executive, and learning about the unwritten rules of leadership.

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Start-up Center STARTKLAR

STARTKLAR supports students who are interested in founding a company and actively shape the future. Regardless of whether you have already found your idea or just need some initial information: we are THE contact for all questions regarding entrepreneurship and start-up culture at HHN.