From January to June 2026, Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences (TH Rosenheim) pursued a clear objective: to open up new avenues for students to secure international work placements whilst simultaneously establishing sustainable structures for the future. The focus was on work placement opportunities in Japan and Canada, as well as in European destinations such as Ireland, Spain, France, and Portugal.
To establish new contacts and expand existing partnerships, the project team travelled to Canada, France, Japan and Spain. Numerous discussions with companies, universities and organisations resulted in a valuable network that is now available to students at Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences. The contacts made have been collated in a database, making it considerably easier for future cohorts to find international work placements.
The benefits extend far beyond the International Business Studies (IBS) programme. International internship opportunities have also been identified and made accessible to students from other faculties. At the same time, the project strengthened cooperation with companies in the 18+ region and created new links between regional and international networks.
Alongside the expansion of corporate contacts, the focus was on preparing the students. A newly developed seminar supports participants both before and after their overseas work placement. It provides assistance with organisational and intercultural issues, encourages reflection on the experiences gained and fosters exchange amongst the students. Long-term networking also played an important role. Through a newly established IBS alumni network on LinkedIn, current and former students can share their experiences, pass on contacts and support one another in their international career paths.
“Globalintern+ has exceeded our expectations in many ways. Not only have we been able to establish numerous new business contacts, but we have also brought students, alumni, university partners and companies closer together. It is particularly pleasing to see that many of these contacts have already led to concrete internship opportunities and new collaborations,” says project leader Prof. Dr Carolin Fleischmann.
A particular highlight was the Internship Bootcamp as part of Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP). Students from five European partner universities came together to explore international internships, career prospects and intercultural collaboration. The programme impressively demonstrated just how beneficial international university collaborations can be for students. Significant impetus also came from the DIVERSE European University Alliance. Together with the partner universities, the initiative succeeded in establishing new corporate contacts and laying the foundations for further international collaborations. The success of Globalintern+ was made possible by the commitment of many involved parties. Project leader Prof. Dr Carolin Fleischmann would like to extend her particular thanks to Verena Gruber, who played a key role in developing the programmes and is now continuing them at the Career Centre; to Victoria Höllerl, who will be contributing her experience to the Bridges4Ro project from now on; and to Tatjana Erlewein, who, as the faculty’s internationalisation manager, is taking up and further developing the project’s outcomes.
Even after the official end of the project, the networks, contacts, and programmes established will continue to have an impact. Globalintern+ has thus laid important foundations to help students at Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences gain international practical experience in the future as well.