What you’ll do
Starting on March 1st, 2026, the program kicks off with a comprehensive onboarding phase in which you will strengthen your technical skills and get to know SAP and your fellow program participants.
Our program provides numerous opportunities within SAP. Throughout the program, you will rotate through three different departments and gain insights into various topics (6 months each rotation). You will broaden your knowledge in your preferred working fields and prepare yourself for a successful career in the IT industry.
You will work an average of 20 hours per week, with flexible working hours to suit your lecture times. At the end of your studies, in consultation with your university supervisor, you can write a practice-oriented master's thesis with SAP.
For your personal and professional development, there will be plenty of training options for pursuing your individual development goals.
What you’ll bring
A completed Bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade average of 8 or higher
Acceptance into or current enrollment in one of the following Master’s programs, starting October 2025: University POLITEHNICA Bucharest: Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Engineering and Business Management, Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages
University of Bucharest: Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Bucharest University of Economic Studies: Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Faculty of Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic Informatics.
University POLITEHNICA Timisoara: Faculty of Automation and Computing.
Full commitment to the 1.5-year SAP Romania STAR Program, with active participation in all program components
Initial professional experience through internships, apprenticeships, or working student roles is an advantage
Good knowledge with at least one of the following programming languages: Java, JavaScript, C++, Python, SQL and others
Proficiency in MS-Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent English communication skills, additional language skills is a plus. What Sets You Apart:
Strong collaboration skills and a detail-oriented mindset
Well-organized, proactive, and capable of managing tasks independently
Strong interest in working in a multinational and multicultural environment
Motivation to learn, grow, and continuously develop new skills
Good analytical thinking, planning, and decision-making abilities
Professional, socially aware, and eager to make a meaningful impact
A strong drive to excel both academically and professionally
Ready to make the most of this unique development opportunity at SAP! What you’ll get:
Hands-on professional experience in software development at one of the world’s leading technology companies
An 18-month, part-time SAP STAR Student contract with competitive compensation
Exposure to multiple roles and responsibilities through structured rotations
Access to SAP-certified equipment, tools, and services for the duration of the program (minimum 1.5 years)
Opportunity to earn recognized certifications in SAP technologies
Ongoing mentoring, coaching, and structured career development support
In-demand technical and professional skills highly valued on the global job market
Accelerated pathways to global SAP career opportunities upon graduation
A modern, collaborative office environment in Bucharest or Timisoara
The opportunity to work alongside and learn from experienced SAP professionals. Besides your salary, we offer you the following benefits during your studies:
Participation in Own SAP – our repeatedly awarded stock program
Training-specific benefits such as laptop and IT accessories (headphones, mouse etc.)
Transportation allowance
Private medical insurance
Private pension
Meal tickets
Max Relax
Bookster
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Future perspectives
Follow your interests, pursue your individual development goals, and you will find plenty of job opportunities after graduation from university. Start your successful career with SAP!
SAP invests in students with an ambition to offer them permanent full-time positions at graduation. SAP believes that the investment, the experience on offer, and the future prospects for your career in choosing to come work with us, will make that choice a “no-brainer” for SAP and for you.
It would be our hope and ambition to provide all practical placements on-site at SAP offices. New work practices including up to 50% remote working should be expected depending on the business need.
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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.
