Schulpraktikum Games 2025: Hamburg

The Schulpraktikum Games 2025 initiative serves as a career development program designed to introduce ninth-grade students in Hamburg to the professional games industry. By providing structured, three-week internship opportunities, the program aims to bridge the gap between secondary education and the professional sector, offering participants direct exposure to various career paths including game design, game art, and programming.

The program is a collaborative effort involving local games companies, the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW), and the initiative Creative Gaming e.V., with support from Gamecity Hamburg and the regional branch of the German Games Industry Association. Since its inception in 2021, the initiative has facilitated placements at prominent organizations such as InnoGames, Playa Games, Fishlabs, Square Enix, and Tivola Games, providing students with firsthand insights from industry professionals.

For the 2025 cycle, internships are scheduled for two distinct periods: January 13 to January 30, and June 30 to July 18. Interested students must adhere to specific application deadlines, with a cutoff of November 10, 2024, for the winter session and December 10, 2024, for the summer session. This initiative underscores a regional commitment to fostering local talent and providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the educational and professional requirements necessary to enter the diverse and evolving games sector.