Design Internships in Germany (Erasmus+ & International)
Design Internships in Germany are based in Berlin and Düsseldorf, alongside Tech, Startups, Marketing and Creative teams. Intake runs from March to October. Design internships in Germany cover graphic design, UI/UX, product design, illustration, branding, fashion and architecture studio placements. Most hosts are independent design studios, in-house brand teams, agencies and creative scale-ups working on real client briefs.
Full-service design internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Germany
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for design internships. We run the institutional stack end-to-end — placement, programme administration, monitoring and on-site support — and integrate cleanly with your OLA workflow.
À la carte support services
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company — apartments, residences or host families. Bundled into the package or booked à la carte.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+, visa and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU and US-bound participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training in the local language to speed up workplace integration.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification for individuals who want to teach English abroad — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open design internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
Design internships in Germany: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming a design placement in Germany.
Design Internships in Germany are hosted mainly in Design and Fashion. Working languages are German / English, placements typically run from March to October, and interns budget around €800–1,150 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Germany.
- Local sectors hiring
- Design · Fashion
- Working languages
- German · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Partner cities
- 2
- Monthly intern budget
- €800–1,150
- Shared room
- €500–750
- Currency
- EUR
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why Germany for a design placement
What makes Germany specifically relevant for design interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Berlin is one of Europe's leading startup and tech hubs
Berlin's startup scene plus Munich's industrial powerhouse (BMW, Siemens, Allianz) offer the widest sector spread in Europe
Europe's largest economy with world-class engineering and manufacturing sectors
Strong tradition of dual education (VET) — German companies understand and value mobility
Where design interns are placed in Germany
Piktalent's host network in Germany covers 2 sectors that absorb design interns.
Design Internships by city
Cities in Germany where Piktalent currently offers design placements.
Mobility programmes for design internships in Germany
Design Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
From the blog — Design & Germany
FAQ — Design Internships in
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