Students and Graduates at SAP
As part of SAP Next Gen, you will experience real work, real responsibility, and a career that starts moving from day one.


As part of SAP Next Gen, you will experience real work, real responsibility, and a career that starts moving from day one.


Whether you are still studying, just graduated, or looking for a structured pathway into a new career, there is a route into SAP that fits where you are right now.

Learn more about internships and the STAR Program at SAP. Gain real experience, build in-demand skills, and find out what a career in enterprise technology actually looks like.

Graduated with less than three years work experience? Explore our structured development programs for graduates and early career professionals who want to build deep expertise in a specific field at SAP.

Explore full-time positions if you're looking to move straight into the workforce. You'll take on real responsibilities early, working alongside experienced colleagues who will support you from day one.
What day-to-day life at SAP looks like once you start.
You will work alongside experts and professionals with learning time built into your schedule from the start. Beyond your immediate team, you'll also connect with others in the SAP Next Gen community and our global offices, so you will have people to learn from and lean on wherever you are.
The skills you learn here help run 99 of the world's 100 largest companies, which means you're solving real problems at a scale most early-career roles never touch. Wherever you go next, inside SAP or beyond it, you'll take that experience with you.
You will move quickly from learning to doing. Through hands-on projects with real customers and stakeholders, you'll apply what you know in ways you can point to and measure, with responsibilities that grow with your experience.
84%
of total global commerce
is generated by SAP customers
300+M
cloud user base
99
of the 100 largest companies
in the world are SAP customers
Here's what to expect when you apply for an early careers role at SAP.
Not always. Many of our early careers roles focus on potential, curiosity, and transferable skills rather than years of experience. Check individual job descriptions for specifics.
SAP hires from a wide range of academic backgrounds, including technology, business, engineering, data science, and more. We are interested in how you think, not just what you studied.
Yes. Apply for roles that genuinely match your interests and skills, and tailor your application to each one.
Many teams offer flexible and hybrid working, depending on the role and location. This will always be outlined in the job description.
The SAP Student Training and Rotational program (STAR) is available in 15 countries including Germany, India, the USA, and South Korea. It offers students enrolled in universities and colleges the chance to gain real work experience alongside their studies.
SAP Next Gen Academies are specialized development programs in areas like Customer Success, Product Management, and Cloud Delivery. Some programs welcome recent graduates while others look for candidates with some prior work experience. Check individual academy pages for details.
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