You can find initial information about the internships here:

• Lecture Series "Perspectives on Social Work" (1st semester)
• Brochure on Practical Phases I and II (required reading)
• SOCIALCon Networking and Internship Fair at the University of Siegen (November 12, 2026)

During the first semester:

• Decision on a field of work or subfield
• Job search through independent research or the Career Services Office’s job directory
• Contacting a practicum site

Flexible structuring within the guidelines:

• Recommendation: break between the 2nd and 3rd semesters
• Option to complete 20 days of practical training during the break in the winter semester of the 1st semester
• At least 25 days of practical training must be completed before the reflection seminar in the winter semester
• The internship concludes at the end of the reflection seminar in the winter semester (3rd semester)

• Do not register in unisono; instead, use the mandatory internship form
• Fill out pages 1 and 2 of the form with the internship placement and
• obtain written approval (depending on the start date of the internship, from the Internship Office or the instructor of the methodology seminars)

• Proof of participation in 11.1+2 is a prerequisite for the internship to be credited later!
• At least 25 days of practical training must have been completed before the reflection seminar in the winter semester
• The internship ends with the completion of the reflection seminar (end of January)

• Submit the original form (all 4 pages) to the Practice Office/department
• Review and processing by the Practice Office

• Decision to switch to a different field of work or subfield during the 3rd semester.
• The rest of the process is the same as for the first internship
• however, the course requirement is in 12.3 Topic-Specific Reflection 

Please feel free to contact the Practical Training Office. We’d be happy to advise you!

Nina Wilden and Esther Szauer