
An internship abroad not only is a good way to gain work experience, but also a perfect opportunity to develop other skills such as knowledge of foreign languages. An internship gives you the opportunity to discover the world of work. It helps you to enrich your theoretical and methodological background and allows you to put into practice what you learnt during your studies.
The process for an internship in Italy is different from the process for an internship aboard. That is because different countries have different rules and standards. If you want to do an internship abroad, the Host Institution/Company must register HERE
Upon registration, the Institution/Company will receive an e-mail and must confirm a link. Then they will receive the credentials to access Politecnico platform. In order to host an intern, the Institution/Company must fill in all the details about the Institution/Company and upload a copy of the identification document of a contact person (legal reppresentative, company tutor or hr manager) in section called "Internship Agreement".
At the end of this procedure, the Institution/Company will be visible in the list of host companies and you will be able to fill in the "INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT" online ("stage" tab of your personal page) which is necessary for starting the internship abroad.
Curricular internships abroad have specific rules and procedures, which vary depending on each degree programme. The procedure for the registration of your internship in your transcripts also depends on the rules of your degree programme. The duration of an internship (number of hours) is equal to the number of credits you have in your Personal Study Plan (1 credit = 25 hours).
We suggest you check the internship regulations of your degree programme for more information (Engineering and Architecture).
WARNING: before travelling to a foreign country for your internship (even if the country belongs to the Schenghen Area), verify with the embassy/consulate of your host country if you need an entry visa. This depends on your nationality and current domicile. Before buying any ticket, please go to the International Students Office of Politecnico for more information.