Vocational Training Program Intern (Developer Role) - 2026 Graduates Shanghai (VT/STAR)

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Purpose and Objectives:

The Vocational Training Program is a unique opportunity to combine academic study with industry experience with SAP, the world’s leading business software provider. This program will kick start students’ careers by giving them an opportunity to put their academic studies to immediate use in industry. In tandem they will be able to bring real industry insight back to their academic pursuits and future career. As an intern you are part of global Vocational Training (VT) / Student Training and Rotation (STAR) program. We are located in 14 countries with approx. 1.300 students.

Education / Qualification, Skills & Competencies:

• We accept candidates with:
• Master or bachelor degree in major of IT related like computer science or software engineering
• Full-time student who will be graduated in 2026（Is a Must）
• Experience in one or more object-oriented programming language (e.g. JAVA, Python, UX,C++, or others…) and development skills
• Business knowledge is a plus
• Ability to work in teams
• Willingness to learn
• English communication skills
• A clear understanding of how experience with SAP can kick start your career ambition 

Perspectives:

The Vocational Training Program at SAP China offers a range of possibilities that allows you to continuously broaden your knowledge and pave the way for a successful career. This wide-ranging program of studies offers students an opportunity to develop themselves personally and professionally. Upon completion of your studies, you can consider employment in almost any area of the company. Many graduates of the program find their ideal job in the areas of software development, service & support or cloud operations.

What you can expect:

• SAP Internship contract
• Business, Technical & soft-skill trainings
• Additional 1:1 mentoring & coaching
• Gain experience in the area of software development, product support & cloud operations
• Exchange internship abroad
• Opportunity to join SAP after graduation
• Competitive trainee salary
• Various other benefits 

What is expected of you:

• Learning different technologies of SAP
• Participating in different projects in a rotational way
• Working in international teams
• Progressing & performing well at the university
• Excel academically & professionally

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 404397  | Work Area: Software-Design and Development  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Vocational  | Employment Type: Limited Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.