Internship in Berlin — Europe's startup capital and creative powerhouse
Berlin is Europe's #1 startup hub by funding raised, home to Zalando, N26, Delivery Hero, SAP Labs and thousands of English-speaking scaleups. From Mitte's media houses to Kreuzberg's design studios, an internship in Berlin means working at the centre of European tech and culture.
Why intern in Berlin
With 500+ funded startups, the EU's largest English-speaking talent pool and rents still 30% lower than London or Paris, Berlin offers internship opportunities at scale and density unmatched in continental Europe. English-speaking roles are the norm and the U-Bahn puts every Kiez 25 minutes from your desk.
Sectors hiring interns in Berlin
Zalando, N26, Delivery Hero, SoundCloud, GetYourGuide, Trade Republic.
Axel Springer, Universal Music, ARD, Netflix EMEA, design agencies.
Bundestag, ministries, foundations (Bertelsmann, Konrad-Adenauer), EU offices.
Zalando HQ, About You, Hugo Boss design, Berlin Fashion Week.
Charité hospitals, BIH, BioInnovation Institute, BioNTech offices.
Berlinale, Staatsoper, world-class museums, gallery district.
Life as an intern in Berlin
- 01Live in Friedrichshain, Neukölln, Prenzlauer Berg or Wedding — vibrant, walkable and close to nightlife.
- 02BVG monthly pass: U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus for €49/month with the Deutschlandticket.
- 03Free entry to most state museums on the first Sunday of the month.
- 04An international community in every Kiez — over 25% of Berliners are foreign-born.
"Berlin isn't just a city — it's the EU's startup capital. Six months here is worth two years anywhere else."
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