SIIP – Saxon international internship Program
As a student of NTUST, the SIIP Taiwan program offers you the opportunity to apply for an internship at an institution or company in Dresden (Saxony, Germany). The internship in Saxony starts no earlier than June 15, 2026 (later starts are possible), has to be finished by middle of December the latest and has a maximum duration of three months (90 days). The internships are supported with a living allowance and a travel cost subsidy. The internships are carried out in English. German language skills are considered a plus.
Application deadline: January 27, 2026.
The SIIP program is aimed at NTUST full-time students or enrolled PhD candidates of all subjects, particularly in the following fields:
- Business administration
- Social Sciences or Psychology
- Engineering or Industrial Sciences
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical or Process Engineering
- Environmental/ Agri-Food/ Civil/ Socio-Economics/ Health
- Marketing, Communication Intercultural Studies
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Science & Mathematics
Further information about the program and the application process can be found below.
Internship Offers
You can choose up to two internship offers in your application. Make sure to address each host with a separate motivation letter.
➚CeTI: Research Internship in Psychoacoustics
➚Intap Network: Marketing & intercultural exchange
➚NaMLaB: Electrical Characterization of Emerging Transistors
➚ScaDS.AI: Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence
➚UNU-FLORES: offers 2 internship positions
More offers will be published in due time.
Application (January 6 - 27, 2026)
➚Link to the application will be active January 6 till 27, 2026
We’ve been having a technical hiccup with our application form since Friday, but don’t worry—we’ll have our team of IT wizards on the case by Monday! Here, it’s not “first come, first served,” but rather “everyone who applies within the deadline gets a fair shot.” So please swing by again at the start of the week and give your application another go. Thanks for your patience—and may the (application) odds be ever in your favor!
Application process
Please submit your application for participation in the program via Mobility Online within the period of the call. After submitting the application form, you will receive a registration request by email. You can then upload the following application documents online in the workflow section:
- Motivation letter(s) in English for each prioritized internship offer
- Current certificate of enrollment at NTUST
- CV in English
- Transcript of Records with at least an average grade of B
- Proof of your English language proficiency (at least at “upper intermediate” level see ➚here)
- Proof of your German language proficiency (if available)
- Bachelor’s degree certificate (if available)
- proof/certificates of previous practical experiences (if available)
All documents must be fully uploaded to Mobility Online by the application deadline at the latest. Incomplete applications unfortunately cannot be considered. We therefore recommend that you submit your application early and not wait until the final day. If you have any questions or need advice, please do not hesitate to contact Leonardo-Sachsen via email to ➚international.leosachsen@tu-dresden.de.
Eligible Students
Students of NTUST with proof of enrollment and with at least an average grade of B shown in the transcript of records can apply.
Financial support
Up to five selected students will receive funding as part of the Saxon Student Mobility Program. This includes a monthly scholarship rate of 850 EUR and a one-time travel allowance of 2,125 EUR. Additionally, a Social Top Up (additional monthly amount (usually 250 EUR) for eligible students) is possible for:
- Students with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or higher or with a chronic illness
- First-generation university students
- Working students
- Students with children
The funding is paid out in two installments. You will receive 70% of the funding after your arrival at the Saxon institution and submission of the Confirmation of Arrival (PDF). The remaining 30% will be paid after submission of the Confirmation of Attendance / Confirmation of Stay (PDF).
Further information will be provided after selection.
Note: At the moment we have more internship offers than grants. In case you would be interested in an offer no matter if this is supported with a grant or not, let us know via email after your application. One internship can also be financed through a salary from the company. We will inform about funding opportunities after the matching process.
Selection Process & Matching
The review of applications and matching with companies is carried out by Leonardo-Sachsen until early February. Online interview appointments take place until mid-February. Afterwards, you will receive either an acceptance or rejection. After the successful matching, we can then proceed directly to apply for your visa and work permit.
Visa & Work Permit
The visa process is organized and supported by Leonardo-Sachsen together with the students. The basis for the residence permit is an authorization from the Central Foreign and Specialist Placement Office (ZAV). Leonardo-Sachsen arranges this authorization for you, but they rely on your cooperation.
Every student coming to Germany for an internship needs a work permit from the Central Agency for Employment Placement (ZAV). The entire process can take up to four weeks. Leonardo-Sachsen takes care of the application for you. With this authorization, the visa is issued.
An international travel health insurance is a prerequisite for obtaining a visa and participating in the program.
Accommodation
The selected students must arrange their own accommodation; they will receive support from the Leonardo-Sachsen team.
Your Rights
Data Protection
By applying for the SIIP program, you voluntarily provide us with your personal data. You may object to the processing of your data at any time before the start of your mobility abroad. Please note, however, that participation in the SIIP program will then not be possible. Here you can find our detailed ➚privacy policy.
Complaints
As an applicant or participant of the SIIP program, you have the opportunity to notify us in writing of any deficiencies in the application process or in the preparation, implementation, or evaluation of your stay abroad.
Your contact person: Claudia Reichert
international.leosachsen@tu-dresden.de
If you have legitimate reasons, for example, if your contact person or their deputy does not respond, you can contact the management of Leonardo-Sachsen directly.Your complaint will be treated confidentially and forwarded to the responsible authorities. We will ensure a prompt resolution of your issue. If necessary, we will involve relevant persons (e.g., representatives of your university or the host institution) in the clarification process. Depending on the nature of the complaint, you will be informed either personally or – while maintaining data protection – about the progress and resolution.
Contact:
Claudia Reichert
international.leosachsen@tu-dresden.de
Telefon: +49 351 463 42035
