Internships in Boston
USA
The Goethe-Institut Boston offers internships to undergraduate students (junior/senior year), graduate students, or recently graduated students.* Interns receive insight into the work of an organization such as the Goethe-Institut, participate in the planning and implementation of cultural programs, and take on tasks in public relations/social media, and German educational outreach departments. Find out more about the requirements, internship programs, and application dates below.
Requirements
The following are required in order to qualify for consideration for an internship at the Goethe-Institut Boston:- Excellent German language proficiency and/or German citizenship
- good sense of the modern German culture scene (desired)
- Interest in educational policy/pedagogical issues
- Willingness to work together with students of different age groups
- Readiness to work independently/execute routine tasks
- Excellent Computer Skills
- completed (or on track to complete) university degree in the humanities, linguistics, arts, social sciences, or related degree field at the Bachelor's or Master's level
- For those without American citizenship: a valid visa. We currently work with Cultural Vistas to secure visas for interns coming from abroad. *In order to acquire a visa for an internship, interns must either currently be enrolled in a course of study or no more than 12 months post-graduation at the start date of the internship program.
Departments
We offer internships in the following departments:
Participation in:
- Assisting with organisational preparation and execution of the cultural programming in various areas of literature, visual arts/installations, film & media, theatre and music
- Program coordination, preparation and execution of events
- Preparation of Marketing materials for events and programs
- Communicate with and support our guest artists and speakers
- Translation of texts
- Research current areas of focus
- Participation in the area of Public Relations
- Editing of press releases or texts for the website
- Creation of marketing materials (ex. Flyers)
- Mitarbeit in der Informations- und Kommunikationsabteilung
- Pflege von Website
- Erstellen von Social Media Beiträgen
- Mitarbeit am wöchentlichen Newsletter
- Sammeln und bereitstellen von Veranstaltungsfotos
- Erfahrung mit Adobe Creative Cloud vorteilhaft aber nicht zwingend notwendig
- Bereitschaft zu unregelmäßigen Arbeitszeiten bei Veranstaltungen am Wochenende oder abends
- Hohes interkulturelles Verständnis und Kompetenz
The internship in the Public Relations and Educational Outreach department offers the complete experience of working at the Goethe-Institut Bosotn:
- Participation in Social Media/Public Relations
- Draft eye-catching Social Media posts (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn - in English), that present our work and mission in a creative way
- Write compelling and informative captions for Social Media as well as for Newsletters, to engage with our target audiences
- Design and edit visually appealing content (images and video) in Canva
- Follow Social Media trends and assist with the implementation of social media strategy
- Partiipation in the "Bildungskooperation Deutsch" program (Educational Outreach and Professional Development)
- Support the planning of professional development activities and the development of teaching materials
- Visit schools/universities in New England as necessary (transportation provided) and participate in school visits at the Goethe-Institut as well as other events for language learners
- Support the language department on testing days at the Goethe-Institut
- Participate in event planning and administrative tasks
- Plan and host events for language learners (Game Nights, Conversation Hour, etc.) which may take place during evenings or weekends.
- Experience with Excel, Word and Canva (or the ability to learn these programs quickly)
- Assist with common administrative tasks, as needed
- High level of intercultural understanding and competence
- Collaborative work style and outgoing personality
Program Dates and Application Deadlines
Please note that applications are considered often between 6 months and a year in advance; we can seldom accommodate applications received on short notice.
As housing in the USA and obtaining a visa are associated with considerable costs, we would ask you to consider your financial needs before applying.
The Goethe-Institut Boston requests the following application documents (electronically):
The 2026 internships in the Public Relations and Educational Outreach department are as follows:
As housing in the USA and obtaining a visa are associated with considerable costs, we would ask you to consider your financial needs before applying.
The Goethe-Institut Boston requests the following application documents (electronically):
- Resume or CV
- Cover Letter (please indicate the time frame and department for which you are applying)
- Letter of recommendation (must be written by a university teacher or lecturer, should not exceed one page, should give a personal impression of your performance and briefly explain why you are suitable for an internship abroad, if applicable)
- Certificates and references, if available
| Date | Application phase | Decision |
| January 13, 2026 - June 19, 2026 | now until June 30, 2025 | August 31, 2025 |
| August 25, 2026 - December 11, 2026 | anow until November 30, 2025 | January 31, 2026 |
The 2026 internships in the Public Relations and Educational Outreach department are as follows:
| Date | Application Phase | Decision |
| January 13, 2026 - May 1, 2026 | Now until June 30, 2025 | August 31, 2025 |
| May 12, 2026 - August 21, 2026 | Now until June 30, 2025 | August 31, 2025 |
| August 25, 2026 - December 11, 2026 | Now until November 30, 2025 | January 31, 2026 |
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Contact
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Goethe-Institut Boston
170 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02116, USA