Internship

What is an internship?

An internship provides you with the opportunity to engage in activities within organizations or companies, aiming to complement your university education with practical experience.

Internships are conducted through agreements between the University of Bologna and the Host Structure (company, public body, professional firm, etc.), following an internship program mutually signed by the involved parties.

Which internship typologies are offered by the degree programme?

At GLOC you can only choose an Internship for Preparation for the Final Examination totaling 6 CFU (150 hours), conducted abroad. 

Who is your academic tutor?

The academic tutor for internships at GLOC is Prof. Marica Tolomelli

When can you submit your internship request?

The request for the Internship for Preparation for the Final Examination can be submitted exclusively from your second year, after selecting the internship in your study plan.

Before submitting the request, ensure that you have already defined the main subject of your final examination with your supervisor, who will oversee your activities during the internship. Additionally, ask your supervisor to write an email approving your internship activities; you'll need to upload it along with your curriculum vitae during the online application procedure.

For more information on the application deadlines in your study plan, refer to: Preparing the study plan.

How to activate an internship

To begin, prepare an effective CV and a cover letter. You can seek guidance from University services on crafting impactful CVs, creating targeted cover letters, and participating in job interview simulations in Job Placement.

Please note the following:

• Internships cannot be undertaken at a hosting institution where the legal representative, cooperation partner, or responsible manager has familial ties or affinity within the 2nd degree with the interested student.

• Mandatory online health and safety courses must be completed (modules 1 and 2) before starting the internship. If you already hold a previous certification, please send it to spp.formazione@unibo.it to confirm its validity.

How to find the right internship opportunity for you

Hosting institutions that have already signed an internship agreement with the University of Bologna publish their internship vacancies on the Online Internship Database. You can check the SOL-Tirocini platform - Internships on the internet to:

• View available internship offers and apply for them

or

• Access the list of all hosting institutions that have signed an internship agreement with the University of Bologna. You can contact those you are interested in and verify their availability to host you as an intern. If they are available, submit your application.

In both cases, once the hosting institution has accepted your application, connect to SOL-Tirocini - Internships: 

1. Follow the guidelines you will receive at your Unibo email.
2. Download the attendance register from SOL-Tirocini - Internships, where you will find the allowed period for your internship.

In case you have already agreed to an activity with a hosting institution

You can pursue an internship abroad by:

• Applying for an exchange program (i.e, Erasmus+ program)

or

• Selecting a hosting institution abroad, following the same procedures as for Italian hosting institutions

During the internship

Complete the attendance register within the timeframe specified by the hosting institution. If there are any changes, such as the interruption or cancellation of the agreed internship program, notify your internship office via email. Make sure to include your academic tutor and your tutor at the hosting institution in the cc field.

Any potential business trips must be communicated in advance by the tutor of the hosting institution to the internship office and the academic tutor, who must grant approval.

Throughout the internship, the University of Bologna provides insurance coverage for accidents at work and third-party liability claims. For more information, please visit Insurance for students.

What to do at the end of the internship

At the conclusion of your internship, follow these steps:

connect to SOL-Tirocini - Internships and:

• Enter the end date of your internship.
• Upload your Attendance Register, ensuring that the first two pages are properly completed and signed by the Hosting Institution.

To officially recognize an internship for the preparation of the final examination, include, in the same file as the Attendance Register, an email declaration from your Supervisor detailing the outcome of your internship.

Complete the online questionnaire about your internship experience. Your thoughtful responses will assist us in monitoring and, if necessary, improving the internship program. Thank you.

The Host Structure will also receive an email notification to complete an evaluation questionnaire.

The Host Structure will also receive a notification by e-mail to fill in an evaluation questionnaire.

The Internship Committee will validate the internship after the host structure has completed the online questionnaire.

Upon receiving validation for your Attendance Register, schedule an appointment on AlmaEsami, as published by Prof. Marica Tolomelli, who will formalize your internship.