We have up to 18 routes to choose from depending on your high school diploma.
If you have an Abitur/Certificate of secondary education:
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Industry
Bachelor of Science (BA) – Business IT
Bachelor of Engineering (BA) – Mechanical Engineering
If you have a Realschulabschluss, Fachabitur or Abitur/good certificate of secondary education:
Biology laboratory technician
Chemistry laboratory technician
Physics laboratory technician
Pharmaceutical production technician
Electronics technician
Mechatronics technician
Industrial business management assistant
Management assistant in office communication
Social insurance specialist
Site firefighter
If you have a good Hauptschule diploma or a satisfactory Realschule diploma, or equivalent:
Once you’ve gained your Abitur/certificate of secondary studies, you no longer have to choose between practical vocational training and theoretical study. Simply combine both at the same time.
Thanks to its practical component, our dual program is an excellent preparation for the world of work. You acquire core competencies like team spirit and goal-oriented thinking before you even get your bachelor’s degree. Financially, a dual course of study is also extremely attractive. You’ll get a salary from day one and we’ll pay your tuition. What’s more, as we think it’s never too soon to promote an international mindset, you’ll have the chance to spend some time abroad.
The courses of study are:
Bachelor of Science (BA) – Major in Business IT
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Major in Industry
Bachelor of Engineering (BA) – Major in Mechanical Engineering
Get to know us before you leave school and you’ll be able to choose your career path with much more confidence. We can get to know each other through.
As places are in high demand make sure you apply around nine months in advance for pupil internships and technical pupil internships.
Pupil info sessions
What do you need to train as a chemical laboratory assistant? What opportunities are there for trained industrial mechanics? Get the answers to these questions and many more at our info sessions. Who knows, you could also discover exactly what you want to do in your career.
When do they run? The first week of February, June, September, October, November
Where do they take place? In Darmstadt – meeting point, pyramid. The exception is Chemical technician – these sessions take place in Gernsheim
How long do they last? About two hours
How do I apply? No application is needed
Open houses
These highly focused sessions allow you to experience the field of your choice up close and personal. You’ll also be able to check out future jobs on a specific site.
When do they run? Easter and autumn school holidays
Where do they tale place? Darmstadt and Gernsheim
How long do they last? From 08.00 until 14.30
How do I apply? Telephone application. Call the relevant site and tell us your name, address, phone, email, date of birth, field of interest (e.g. laboratory, technical), school and class
Pupil internships
Experience professional life first-hand – quite probably at the heart of your area of interest – and learn as much as possible about the working world.
When do they run? All year
Where do they take place? Darmstadt and Gernsheim
How long do they last? From 07.30 until 12.00 for two weeks
How do I apply? Click
here.
Technical school internships
Planning to attend a two-year technical school after tenth grade? Then you probably need a work-study internship for eleventh grade. If so, contact us as soon as possible so you have the best chance of working where you prefer.
When do they run? All year
Where do they take place? Darmstadt and Gernsheim
How long do they last? One year or six months
How do I apply? Click
here.
What to include in your application
Apply online for your vocational training at Merck. It saves you time and postage and allows us to process your application faster. Attach the following documents, preferably as a .doc, .jpg, .gif, .pdf, or .png file:
If you’re unable to apply online, send your application to: Merck KGaA, HR Services, Postcode H016 / 001, 64721 Darmstadt
For commercial career paths, it’s only possible to
apply online.
Your cover letter
Make sure you tell us:
the reason for your career choice
when you graduated from high school
your interests and aspirations
what you do in your spare time
whether you’ve already had a job during school break or an internship
the reasons for any holes in your résumé or bad grades
how to contact you – so we can reply quickly please give us your email address and telephone number if possible as well as your postal address
Always proof-read every part of your application carefully to avoid a poor first impression.
We select candidates on school grades, conduct grades, possible absences and extracurricular activities. If we select you, you will first have to pass a written test before submitting work samples and then having personal interviews.
Written test
You’ll do this is a group of around 10 to 16 people. The test assesses your language skills, mathematical abilities, concentration and job-specific skills. It takes about three hours and is done on a computer. If you would like to practice, click
here (German only).
Work sample
Do well in the test and we’ll invite you to take part in the practical part of the selection process: the work sample. Based on concrete tasks related to the career path you’ve chosen, it’s carried out by trainers from the relevant subject areas.
If you decide on vocational training in a commercial subject – such as industrial business management, assistant in office communication or a Bachelor of Arts – you will be evaluated at personal interviews instead of by a work sample.
Interview
This final stage of the selection process gives you the chance to introduce yourself in a personal interview with one of our psychologists and one of the trainers. We will then make a decision on your application.
