It can be activated once you have completed your studies and only after your academic record has been updated by the relevant offices.
The regulations require the Host Organization to provide a mandatory participation allowance, which varies depending on the rules set by each region where the internship takes place. For example, in Piedmont, interns must receive a gross monthly allowance of € 300 for a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week. This amount increases proportionally based on the intern’s weekly hours, up to a maximum of 40 hours, corresponding to a minimum gross monthly allowance of € 600. In Lombardy, the minimum participation allowance is € 500 gross per month for a 40-hour weekly commitment. This amount may be reduced to € 400 if meal vouchers or cafeteria services are provided, and to €350 per month if the internship requires less than 4 hours per day.
The participation allowance is paid in full provided the intern attends at least 70% of the monthly internship in Piedmont, and 80% in Lombardy. For more details, please consult the section dedicated to regional regulations.
In the Piedmont region, remote internships are not permitted. In contrast, the Lombardy region allows extracurricular internships to be carried out in smart working mode, provided that part of the training experience takes place in person at the company's premises.
Both the Host Organization (company or institution) and the Promoting Entity (Politecnico di Torino) must ensure ongoing supervision of the internship by appointing a tutor each. The academic tutor should be chosen by the intern, usually the person who served as their thesis supervisor.
After agreeing with the Host Organization on the internship’s content, schedule, and location, it is important to remember that certain legally required documents must be prepared before the internship begins—namely, the Internship Agreement between Politecnico di Torino and the Host Organization, and the Training Project.