Training and professional guidance internship (extra-curricular)

This consists in practical experience with University-aligned external organizations.

What is a training and professional guidance internship?

Training and professional guidance internships (also known as extra-curricular) are designed for those who have qualified at Bologna University (first-cycle degree, second-cycle degree, specialization school, PhD, University Masters levels 1 and 2). They aim to provide direct experience of the world of work.

Training and professional guidance internships provide an experience of work following upon years of study, though, like curriculum internships, they do not constitute a work relationship.

The maximum length of a training and professional guidance internship is 6months. It must be activated within 12 months of attaining one’s qualification (first-cycle degree, second-cycle degree, specialization school, PhD, University Masters levels 1 and 2).

For training and professional guidance internships in Emilia-Romagna the minimum monthly remuneration is 450,00 Euros. For such internships activated in other Regions, the regulations will need to be checked.

Applying to activate a training and professional guidance internship

Graduates must access the online service entering their own university username and password.

From the home page they will view:

- The list of proposed curriculum internships on offer with aligned organizations. On finding a proposal that interests them, students may present an application following the relevant procedure;

- List of aligned host-organizations. Students should contact the organization that interests them and check that it really is prepared to have them as a trainee. Following this, they may apply, following the relevant channels.

After carrying out the above on-line procedure, it is in any case obligatory to hand in a properly compiled and signed training and professional guidance project to the Service for Internships and International Relations. This must be delivered in two copies, both original, at least 15 days before the start-date to the internship.

The trainee may only begin work once he/she is sure the on-line procedure has been concluded (three green traffic lights).

Finishing early or extending the internship

If, in agreement with the host-organization and the academic tutor, the trainee wishes to finish early or to extend the internship, he/she must inform the Service for Internships and International Relations at least one week before beginning the extension or stopping work. This notice must be in writing by e-mail to the Internships and Placement Office  cc the host-organization contact person and the academic tutor.

Contacts

Internship and International Relations Office

Internship

Address

Via Montalti, 69

Telephone
+39 0547 338914 students-graduates line from Monday to Thursday 11:00-12:00
+39 0547 338887 business and industry line from Monday to Thursday 09:00-12:00