Internship (m/f/d) - unsolicited application

Field of Work: Business Administration; Business Development; Communication; Controlling; Human Resources; Marketing & Sales; Procurement, Business Development, Communication, Controlling, Human Resources, Marketing & Sales, Procurement
Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA 
Contract Type: Temporary
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 16143
Number of Vacancies: 1

Unsolicited application as Intern, Bachelor or Master Thesis Cooperation (m/f/d)

Make yourself grow!

Would you like to gain practical experience as part of a mandatory internship and/or write your thesis in cooperation with KWS? We offer internships and cooperations in various fields.

What you can expect from us:

• The opportunity to gain deep insights into company practice and the agricultural & biotechnology sector.


• Specialization on a technical topic according to your interests with practical relevance and personal support during your time with us.


• Close dialogue with your supervisor to develop personally and professionally.


• Early establishment of contacts in the company in order to facilitate the entry into professional practice.


• Pronounced team spirit and respectful cooperation.


• Three different cooperation models (with and without employment) for writing your thesis.

What you bring along:

• Proof from your university that you are required to complete an internship.


• Ideally, you have already been able to gain initial practical experience through internships, working student activities or part-time jobs.


• You identify with our corporate values: team spirit, proximity and trust, independence and vision.


• Good to very good academic performance and relevant language skills round off your profile.

You are welcome to send us a speculative application with your detailed application (cover letter, CV, transcripts, proof from the university of obligarory internship  & other relevant documents). Please also let us know the expected start and duration of the thesis / internship. Unsolicited applications without these information can not be taken into consideration. By submitting your application, you agree to an internal forwarding to relevant departments.

You can find more advertised internship positions in our Job Portal. If you have general questions about internships and thesis cooperations, please visit our FAQ page.

About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/.

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