Would you like to gain valuable practical experience in a company whilst you’re still studying? Would you like to work in an international and interdisciplinary team and tackle challenging projects for leading companies in the region? With GATE, you have a unique opportunity to advance your career in a targeted way, develop your skills in a practical setting and build your professional network for the long term.

The new practice-oriented format brings students together with renowned employers in the region. Working in interdisciplinary teams, you will tackle real-world project tasks set by the companies and, together with your fellow students, develop innovative solutions to forward-looking challenges.
You will benefit from active support from experienced mentors, take part in practical workshops on agile project management, and engage in direct dialogue with experts from the companies. In this way, you will expand your expertise beyond the boundaries of your discipline and gain real added value for your future career.

→ Practical experience: You will work on real-world business projects and gain experience that goes far beyond your studies.

→ Agile, interdisciplinary teams: You’ll become part of a dynamic group of 4–6 students from a wide range of disciplines and cultural backgrounds.

→ Skills development: You’ll specifically strengthen your skills in project management, communication, teamwork and creativity.

→ Networking: You’ll establish early contacts with regional employers and have the opportunity to impress potential employers with your commitment.

→ Career advantage: You’ll enhance your CV with relevant practical experience and demonstrate initiative in future job applications.

→ Flexible commitment: The programme runs for 3.5 months alongside your studies, with a total time commitment of approximately 70 hours (including workshops and project work).

→ Bilingualism: The projects are carried out in German and English – an excellent opportunity to develop your language and subject-specific skills!

GATE is an exclusive programme for high-achieving and committed students. Places are limited and are allocated via a selection process. Academic performance, suitability for the project and a high level of motivation are also key selection criteria.
For international applicants, knowledge of German is not compulsory, but it significantly improves your chances of being selected. A good command of German facilitates collaboration with German companies and is therefore viewed favourably.
For German students, a good command of English is important, as the team works in an international environment.

Please apply via the CONGENO portal. Submit a personal statement and a CV. In these, describe your knowledge and, where applicable, any experience you have already gained in the field relevant to the project. If you are interested in several projects, please indicate your order of preference (1, 2, 3).

GATE is a work placement programme that brings together (international) students and graduates from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar with attractive employers in the region. Working in interdisciplinary teams, the students tackle real-world challenges posed by companies and organisations.

Our young talents are mainly enrolled on the English-taught Master’s programmes in Digital Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science for Digital Media, Structural Engineering and Media Art and Design.

Students from other degree programmes at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar also participate when the tasks are suitably interdisciplinary.

• Easy access to talent: Try working with potential working students and staff on a no-obligation basis.
• Minimal effort, maximum benefit: You benefit from committed talent without tying up extensive internal resources.
• Visibility and enhanced reputation: Position yourself early on as an attractive employer for young professionals.
• Innovative impetus: You’ll gain new ideas and perspectives and develop innovative solutions to your challenges.

26 August 2026, 2.00 pm | GATE information session

6 September 2026 | Application deadline for GATE in the winter semster

21 September 2026 | Selection results

2 October 2026, 2 pm–7 pm and 3 October, 10 am–5 pm | Agile Project Management & Team-Building Workshop for Students

5–7 October 2026 | Project briefings at the company: Initial meeting between the teams and their project supervisor at the company, accompanied by the project coordinator. Tasks, objectives and collaboration are agreed in detail.
Venue: on-site at the respective company

October 2026 to January 2027 | Project phase with regular review meetings
Work on the challenge as a team, with meetings with the project supervisor twice a month for 90-minute review sessions.
Venue: online or in person by arrangement

18 November 2026, 5:30 – 7 pm | Mid-term meeting with practice presentation
Venue: ONLINE

15 January, 2 – 4 pm | Project conclusion with poster presentation: Presentation of the project outcomes to company and university representatives. 
Venue: Bauhausstr. 11, Seminar Rooms A and Foyer