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Living expenses not included.
Jul 23, 2018
Mar 26, 2016
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The Cultural Vistas Berlin Startup Program offers students an opportunity to intern with a startup company in the German capital of innovation and entrepreneurship. Participating students will get a firsthand look into Berlin’s booming startup scene while immersing themselves in a young company and gaining invaluable professional experience.

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What's new in Berlin?!

Mar 26, 2016

Dear seekers of professional adventure,
I dedicate this message to those curious, brave and self-confident guys, who has already made one step forward to your journey for internship abroad.
I am Nataliya, from Ukraine, a 3rd year NanoFar PhD student in France and Spain. I had an opportunity to make my professional internship in other country and gain more experience. I knew I want to try German lab and life experience as well.
My PhD project is related to the development of a new complex approach for Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, so I continued to discover more about autoimmune diseases, I had fantastic time at the German lab, handling mice: work in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo testing anti-inflammatory drugs of the new generation.
Go and check what Berlin is preparing for you!

What would you improve about this program?
No complains, just continue to grow up working more on the development and covering of new fields of Natural Sciences, etc.
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Matthias Neureither

Program
Berlin Startup Program for Young Entrepreneurs
Job Title
Program Manager
Matthias is the Program Manager of our European Office in Berlin, Germany, where he is responsible for our Intern in Germany Program, the Berlin Startup Program, and some other programs to Germany. Matthias holds a Master’s Degree in Art History from the University of Heidelberg, and even though he has worked in the art sector, he is happy that his career path introduced him to international exchange when he worked at the New York office of Cultural Vistas.
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Did you study or intern abroad?! If so, where and what inspired you to go?

I had my first longer international experience rather late. I had completed my entire studies in my home country, Germany, and only a few years after my graduation, I made the effort to go abroad – and I can honestly say that that was the best decision I ever made!

What does the future hold for Cultural Vistas - any exciting new programs to share?

The Berlin office where I am working now is still very new, founded in 2013, and just in 2015, we launched our Intern in Germany and Berlin Startup Programs. A lot of new applicants opt for the Berlin Startup Program, maybe because it has the “sexier” name, but then again, Berlin has become Europe’s hub for startups and entrepreneurial spirit, with literally Hundreds of cool new companies!

Both programs offer great internship opportunities in Germany - and Cultural Vistas facilitates the placements. That means, we find the host companies in Berlin or other parts of Germany, which match the background and interests of our applicants, and we issue the required work papers.

What about the future of the industry? How do you think study or intern abroad and international education will change over the next 10 years?

Let me quote Jack Welsh, the former CEO of General Electrics: “The next CEO of GE will not be like me. I spent my entire career in the U.S. The next head of GE will be somebody who spent time in Bombay, in Hong Kong, in Buenos Aires.”

He knows what he’s talking about: International experience and a broader and less linear skill set will become ever more important in the future. An engineer, whose only expertise is in the very field of engineering, might not be as successful, as one, who had a broader exposure and a more experiential development.

Why is language learning and cultural immersion important to you?

Some newer studies suggest that cultural exchange can result in greater patriotism or even nationalism. I, too got a sharpened sense for the differences of my home country to my host country, but I saw at least as many of these differences as a positive, rather than a negative thing.

From a personal standpoint, my international experience has made me more tolerant and it has definitely broadened my mind!

Describe a time when you felt especially proud to be part of the Cultural Vistas team.

I feel proud every time I read a final report or evaluation of one of our participants. Hundreds of alumni, whether in programs to the U.S., or in programs to Germany or other parts of the world, have stated that their exchange was the best experience they ever had in their life. So I can say that I feel proud pretty often.

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Location:
Berlin
Currency:
Euro
Weather:
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37 F / 27 F
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66 F / 42 F
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76 F / 50 F
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48 F / 34 F
Airports:
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
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Berlin is not only the capital of Germany, but also in many ways the capital of Europe, sitting at the crossroads of the East and West. Germany serves as the continent's largest economy and the world's fourth largest overall. It's a major player in industry, engineering, science, and renewable energy, and Berlin has recently been dubbed the start-up capital of Europe, surpassing London after the 2016 Brexit decision.

Rebuilt after being destroyed in multiple wars and reunified after being split in two for thirty years, Berlin has an unparalleled experience in recreation and reinvention. The city is now famous for attracting young people, free-thinkers, visionaries, entrepreneurs, artists, and scholars, and of the 3.5 million inhabitants, over one-third are from outside Germany.

About Cultural Vistas

Founded in 1963, Cultural Vistas is a nonprofit exchange organization promoting global understanding and collaboration among individuals and institutions. We develop international professional experiences that create more informed, skilled, and engaged citizens. Our programs empower people to drive positive change in themselves, their organizations...

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