We welcome Ms. Sang-Tchu SHIM from KOPRA(2nd from left) and Mr. Tobias BECKER, intern in the Goethe-Institute Seoul (right)
About KOPRA
KOPRA is abbreviation of the German term "KOordinationsstelle für PRAktika" or in English "International Internship Platform".
It strives for improving mutual understanding between Europe and the region of East Asia through international internship exchange.
So KOPRA's logo means EXCHANGE.
On KOPRA website internship suppliers and candidates can connect.
This is KOPRA's history:
In july 1996 Mr. Wessel suggests conceiving KOPRA as an internet project. He and Mr. Vial, intern at Dentsu, set up the first KOPRA-Homepage. In november 1997 they sets up the new KOPRA Office Tokyo. In january 2004 KOPRA opens the Head Office Duisburg. With support of Goethe-Institut Seoul, the new KOPRA Office Seoul is opened in january 2005. After KOPRA Office Taipei and KOPRA Office Shanghai is opened in 2005.
KOPRA's strength.
First, KOPRA is free for both companies and students. KOPRA wepsite offers language contacts and supports in Chinese, English, German, Japanese and Korean for companies and students. KOPRA is a nonprofit organization.
KOPRA assists careful and precise internship search for companies. This process reduces the risk of expectation mismatches between companies and interns.
Next reasons we can participate intern in abroad.
First preparation for the future. Former interns are often hired by a company after completion of their university degrees.
And most foreign students speak English. With the necessity of communicating in English at the workplace, you can expect an improvement of your employees¡¯ business English skills.
Last In the age of globalization, cross-cultural skills are essential for success. When working with an international intern, it helps you and the company.
Also in the KOPRA website is E-card and T-shirt service.
The Seoul office is in the Goethe-Institut. Now you can contact Sang-Tchu Shim.
And there are a regular monthly meeting organized by KOPRA. It is called "KOPRA Treffen".
The purpose of the meeting is to provide personal supports and to help establish networks among interns from around the world.
