Application Deadline: April 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM (CEST).
Applications are now open for the 2025 UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange Program. For kulturweit-Incoming – a program of the German Commission for UNESCO. From August 25 to November 21, 2025, approximately 20 young women* will spend three months observing placements in the fields of education, culture, nature, and sport in Germany .
Placements include UNESCO project schools and World Heritage sites, theaters, museums and foundations, sports and cultural clubs, universities and Goethe Institutes, as well as organizations in the field of sustainability. The participants will support their placements in areas such as event organization, public relations, or implementing projects with children and young people.
Requirements
- Women* from Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Togo, or Tunisia: – Your main place of residence is in one of these countries. This means you have lived in one of these countries for at least two years or have lived there for most of your life. Special case: If your main place of residence is in Germany, we cannot consider your application. – You must be of legal age at least three months before the start of the internship (by May 25, 2025) .
- You must be 30 years old or younger (you must not turn 31 during your stay).
- You should define yourself as a “woman” or be defined by society (the project is also open to intersex, transgender, and non-binary people).
- Good German language skills at level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages .
- A valid passport to apply for a Schengen visa. You can find more information at www.diplo.de or on the website of the German embassy in your country.
- Desire to volunteer in the areas of culture, nature, education, or sports.
- Ability to spend 38.5 to 40 hours per week observing at the placement site.
- Curiosity, openness, independence, and a sense of responsibility.
- Enjoyment of project and teamwork.
- Interest in culture, education, and UNESCO topics in Germany.
If you have any questions, contact bewerbung@kulturweit.de .
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange Program
