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SOUMITRA Question by SOUMITRA on Oct 16, 2024Hindi
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Sir, my son is a student of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar. He is interested intership program in Germany or France. Please guide me.

Ans: Hello Soumitra,

First and foremost, thank you for getting in touch with us. I am happy to know that your son is interested in pursuing an internship program in Germany or France. However, I would like to tell you that studying overseas frequently offers easier visa options, such as student visas, which can result in post-study employment opportunities. Therefore, instead of directly going for an internship program, he can consider pursuing higher studies first. Both Germany and France are renowned for their top-notch education and research centres, and thus, pursuing a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an associated field in any of these countries is an ideal choice. RWTH Aachen, TU Munich, and École Polytechnique are renowned universities that provide specialized courses. Your son should also think about contacting academics in his area of interest and participating in academic conferences or workshops, which can assist in establishing connections and result in possible internship or research possibilities. In Germany, he can locate internships and research possibilities via platforms such as DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), which frequently entail financing options. Likewise, in France, your son can explore the CAMPUS France website, which offers information on internships and study programs that are open to overseas students. I wish him the very best for all his future endeavors.

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