Careers

Questions for students

On this page we collected questions we are receiving from students. We hope we also provided the answer for your question.

Please scroll down to find answers:

  • on your application and the general application procedure
  • on your internship at BASF
  • on your internship abroad (with Explore Together)
  • on the Talent Pool of BASF
  • on the Germany scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium)

Your question has not been answered? Contact us directly - for example via Chat! We are looking forward to receiving your message.

Answers for students (on general topics)

Are the positions advertised online up-to-date?

How do I apply?

What elements are involved in the application process? Will I have to attend an assessment center?

How many months in advance should I apply to a position?

Who is my contact partner at BASF for my application?

How can I find out about the status of my application?

How generous are salaries?

Which other documents should I attach to my application?

Can I use data that I have already provided BASF for another application?

Can I apply to several locations or for several positions at the same time?

Will my applications be processed at the same time?

How can I apply for a thesis placement/student research project?

Can I apply for a doctorate at BASF?

Does BASF also offer temporary and casual jobs?

Am I sent a notification once I have sent my application?

What is your data protection policy regarding the online application system?

Am I sent correspondence by e-mail?

Can I postpone the date for my selection interview?

Will my travel costs be reimbursed?

How do I get my travel costs reimbursed?

How can I send an unsolicited application?

Questions on internships

For how long are internships offered at BASF?

What is a voluntary internship?

What is a mandatory internship?

How do I prove a requirement for a mandatory internship?

Do I need to be enrolled at a university for the internship?

Is an internship at BASF paid?

What documents do I need to submit with my application for an internship?

How are final theses handled?

Is it possible to do an internship between a bachelor and master's or a master's and doctorate? (Gap-Year internship)?

Questions on internships abroad (Explore Together program)

Is it possible to do an intership abroad?

How many Explore Together internship positions are there per year?

In which countries are Explore Together internships available?

How can I apply for Explore Together?

Can I also do an internship abroad with BASF apart from the Explore Together program? And how can I apply?

How does the selection process look like?

Can I already apply for Explore Together while studying for my Bachelor’s?

What are the specific selection criteria?

Is it necessary to already have done another internship with BASF?

What is the minimum or maximum duration of the Explore Together internship?

Can I write my final thesis via the Explore Together program?

What support do I get with the internship abroad?

What happens after I finished the Explore Together internship?

Questions on the BASF Talent Pool

What is the European Talent Pool?

How can I join the Talent Pool? Can I apply to join?

Where can I find more information on the Talent Pool?

Questions on a scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium)

What is a “Deutschlandstipendium” and why has it been introducted?

Who is eligible?

Where can I apply for a Germany scholarship?

Does my university offer the “Deutschlandstipendium”?

How long does the scholarship last?

What subjects does BASF sponsor?

Further Questions

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