Pre-study internship

Bachelor in Ecotrophology

The Program and Examination Regulations for the bachelor's degree program in Ecotrophology require a preliminary internship of at least 4 weeks, which may be completed up until the end of the third semester. Given that the practical orientation of the program already starts in the first semester, we strongly recommend you complete the pre-study internship before starting your program.

A pre-study internship in an industry related to the degree program or vocational training in an occupation related to the degree program is eligible.

Possible companies for the pre-study internship:

  • Large-scale catering establishments
  • Food companies
  • Consumer advice centers
  • Nutrition counseling centers
  • Housekeeping service company (nursing home, hospital, children's home, etc.)
  • Cleaning companies
  • Food control offices
  • Food and environmental laboratories etc.

A minimum of 3 months of uninterrupted full-time professional work or full-time temporary work in one of the above-mentioned industries may be recognized as a pre-study internship. Part-time jobs are recognized according to the weekly working hours. (Decision of the Examinations Committee of February 1, 2017)

Recognized vocational training:

  • Cook
  • Dietician
  • Relevant degree in a food production profession (baker, butcher etc.)
  • Nurse
  • Housekeeper
  • Housekeeping manager
  • Hotel management assistant

The Examinations Committee has a list of relevant recognized vocational training degrees. Also recognized are:

  • a Freiwilliges Ökologisches Jahr (gap year used for voluntary work in the environmental sector) or a Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (gap year used for voluntary work in the social sector) in the above-mentioned areas as well as
  • activities in the Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces), Zivildienst (alternative civilian service) or Bundesfreiwilligendienst (federal volunteer service) completed in the above-mentioned areas.

Crediting of the pre-study internship

Please use this form to apply for recognition of your pre-study internship: Antrag auf Anerkennung des Vorpraktikums (only available in German)

Please submit either original receipts or certified copies with the form. You can also show the originals together with the copies in person and then have them back right away. You can also ask other university teaching staff (of the degree program in Ecotrophology) to confirm that the original and the copy match by signing and noting “Original gesehen” (original document was seen).

Your contact person for the recognition of pre-study internships is 

Prof. Dr. Margot Dasbach

Ph.: +49 (0) 3471 / 355 1213
Email: margot.dasbach(at)hs-anhalt.de

Application documents can be deposited with the porter in the mailbox. You can check the recognition of your pre-study internship in HIS-QIS.