Academic internship

Academic placements connecting students with partner institutions.

General overview

Casa Life works to provide regularly enrolled students and members, of all nationalities, with academic internship offers in diverse fields: sciences, technologies, nursing, medicine, linguistics, and more.

To benefit from these internships, certain conditions must be met. The duration varies between 1 and 12 months depending on availability.

Implementation

Casa Life acts as a facilitator between Cameroonian and German institutions. Teachers propose internship themes, which are collected and shared with candidates through our website and other channels.

Once a theme is chosen, in-depth exchanges confirm the topic and the acceptance of the candidate(s).

Objectives and impact

Mobility is essential for sharing knowledge and experience. It helps interns discover new realities, overcome barriers, and gain autonomy.

According to recent German government statistics, around 7,000 Cameroonian students are enrolled in higher education in Germany for the 2024/2025 academic year. The number of Cameroonians in vocational training exceeds 1,000 for the same year.

Direct academic exchanges between the two countries remain limited and should benefit from this initiative. In the long term, a dual degree should be possible. We also aim to support the creation of German universities in Cameroon and launch a civic platform to synchronize academic actions between partners.

Conditions and selection criteria

  • Internship topics are offered to students enrolled in a university or higher school in Germany or Cameroon.
  • The required academic level follows the LMD system.
  • The first phase targets undergraduate and master students.
  • The official launch is planned for November 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic year.
  • The doctoral cycle will be included in the second phase, including academic supervisors and research projects.
  • In general, the student is responsible for full funding of the internship.
  • The Casa Life team handles administrative facilitation from the start to the end of the internship.
  • A request for financial assistance will be submitted to DAAD and other partners to support interns.