Application procedure

How do I apply for an apprenticeship?

1. We accept all applications online. Click here for the application form

2. After you have applied online, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail. In the attachment you will find a form (PDF). Please print out this form, check it and sign it (for underage applicants, the signature of a parent or guardian is also required). You can send the completed form and the application documents by e-mail to: berufsausbildung? Please insert an @ at this point ?hu-berlin? Please insert a period at this pointde (please in .pdf format)

   or

3. by post, together with the required documents, to:
   Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin
   Berufsausbildung, III E 4
   Unter den Linden 6
   10099 Berlin

   and if you have any questions, please contact: carola.hahn? Please insert an @ at this point ?uv.hu-berlin? Please insert a period at this pointde

Required documents

• Letter of application with signature and applicant number
• Copies of the last two school reports including information on work and social behaviour (only applies up to year 10)
• Internship assessment(s), if available
• Complete curriculum vitae with signature
• signed form (printed pdf from the e-mail)
• (1 photograph)

What happens after the application?

1. Select test period
   Select a test period in the form that is sent by e-mail.
2. Recruitment test
   We will send you the invitation to the test by e-mail. We will endeavour to adhere to the requested times. You can find out how it works and which questions are asked, for example, on the recruitment test page.
3. Invitation to interview
   Once we have checked your documents, we will invite you to an interview if your application is successful. This can take up to 4-6 weeks after the application deadline.
4. Decision / possible employment
   After the interview, we will inform you of our decision by e-mail. If you receive an acceptance, you must report back within a set period.

Equal opportunities are important to us

Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if equally qualified. When applying, you have the option of indicating a severe disability in the online application or submitting it later during the application process.