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Early career opportunities in Germany

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Do you want to put your knowledge to the test, add new skills and contribute to something big and extraordinary, like setting up a network connection on the Moon?
Become a part of our team as a dual trainee, junior professional, or working student, discover new opportunities and make your mark by developing new technologies. We are convinced that it is the individual skills and interests of the team members that make a winning team. Therefore, you will be always involved in the decision-making process regarding your future assignments. Through this freedom, we guarantee an individual and tailored educational and career experience that not only enhances your professional growth but also nurtures your personal development.
Join our teams in Stuttgart, Ulm, Nuremberg and Region West.
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Interested in our dual trainee program in Germany?
Together with selected universities, we are offering several cooperative bachelor courses, ranging from applied computer science and communication engineering to business administration.
the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University,
the Nuremberg Tech – Technische Hochschule Nürnberg,

As our dual partners have special admission requirements, this study program can only be offered for German-speaking people with a German university entrance qualification.
The dual trainee model offers a unique way of achieving a bachelor's degree in Germany:
Your studies will be split into two terms per semester: a theoretical phase with lectures at the dual partner university and one phase to apply your knowledge practically at Nokia, your cooperating company.
You will be both a trainee of Nokia and a student at the dual partner university.
For the duration of your studies, you will receive a fixed salary, guaranteeing your financial independence.
You will enjoy contributing to real projects, building your own network and being part of the Nokia family from the very start.

As the principles of diversity, parity and equality are imperative for us, we equally address candidates of all genders. Of course, we also look forward to receiving applications from people with disabilities.
Do you have questions? Call us: +49 711 821 1023 or write an email to .
Read more about the dual program in German.
It is simple. At Nokia, you will benefit from four decades of experience with the dual model. We have been one of the founding companies of the demanding, yet rewarding cooperative studies system born in 1972. Since then, the program has been developed further over the years. With 50 years of alumni backing up the new cooperative students, you will get valuable support to make your dual studies a success.
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“The brand Nokia stands for change, evolution and innovation – from a paper mill to a wire producer, and later to a global market leader for mobile phones. Nokia today is one of the leading providers of telecommunication equipment: we supply big and small network operators, public authorities as well as big companies with mobile and fixed network technologies, IP and optical communication technologies and the corresponding software. If you are interested in an internationally experienced partner with know-how and established structures, but also want to go your own individual way in a technologically leading corporation and are ready to take ownership of your career, we are looking forward to your application.”
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Bachelor of Engineering: Electrical Engineering – Telecommunications
Technology is your passion. Maybe you have even dissembled your smartphone to see how it works and now you are eager to improve the network it used to connect to? Electrical engineers at Nokia mainly focus on developing new and improving existing setups for the equipment at the bottom layer of communication technologies. You are going to handle sensitive electronic devices, test new setups and provide valuable support to our customers.
Bachelor of Science: Business Informatics – International Management for Business and Information Technology
You are ready to deal with the challenge to handle a broad range of disciplines from business administration to computer science? Then choose this course and help us to make concepts for optimized connected systems in our global environment.
Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration - Service Management
You are a creative person with exceptional social skills. You are definitely interested in technology, but prefer working intensely with people rather than pondering over very tricky schematics. Then business administration is the field of study to choose.
Bachelor of Science: Applied Computer Science
Computers have become second nature to you? You are not afraid of working on challenging and precise problems concerning the code applied on an electronic device? At Nokia, you will be able to work on interesting software solutions for our communicational networks including programming the transition of different types of signals or the mechanisms the devices are interacting with each other.
Bachelor of Engineering: Business Administration and Engineering Electrical Engineering
Engineering managers are, much like business computer scientists, jacks of all trades. You are getting to learn about business management, but the main part of your studies will be about electrical engineering and engineering in general including related subjects as well as soft skills and management training. You will most likely be at the interface between customers and full-fledged engineers, knowing enough to find your way through both worlds.
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“Nokia's technologies that I have experienced during the practical assignments of my dual studies inspire me. They continued to show me the infinite limits of technology. Additionally, because of the open-minded and friendly working culture, I love coming to work every day. ”
“Fascinating technology in complex environments and exciting commercial and organizational challenges – as an industrial engineer, you are involved in the entire spectrum. What else do I like about Nokia? My team, the warm and personal working atmosphere and the culture of trust. Within #TeamNokia, I quickly got more and more responsibility and the fun factor has always been guaranteed! ”
Dual graduate, bachelor of engineering
“For me, studying computer science at Nokia means helping to connect the world even more and even better. With my work, I help to develop and design IT systems. What I like most about my dual studies at Nokia is that I have the opportunity to shape my own path by choosing the topic and team for my next assignment. ”
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