What it means
A fixed-term internship, which may be mandatory (Pflichtpraktikum, required by a study programme) or voluntary (freiwilliges Praktikum), with different minimum-wage rules depending on which type it is and its length.
In practice
A Praktikum longer than three months generally falls under the Mindestlohn unless it's a mandatory part of your studies.
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