Curricular internships are learning activities that allow students to obtain credits contemplated in the course structure diagram of their degree programme, which also allow to acquire practical skills and make initial contact with the world of work.
Curricular internship is an elective course unit, it can be performed starting from the academic year in which it is contemplated in the study plan.
Students interested in carrying it out have to:
1. autonomously search a Host Structure where to perform it in reasonable advance
2. put it in their study plan, as explained in the section Preparing the study plan
Offshore Engineering students can decide to select a curricular internship among free-choice activities (60749 Internship in the Course Structure Diagram) and/or an Internship for preparation for the final examination abroad or in Italy (84551 Internship abroad for preparation of the final examination - 86296 Internship for preparation for the final examination in the Course Structure Diagram).
Students can only submit their requests through the internship app at any time of the academic year, according to procedures illustrated in the Handbook for Interns, available in the attachments box.
For advice about possible and suitable host institutions where to perform their internship, students may refer to the Offshore Engineering Internship Board (see members below).
Internships may be carried out inside and/or outside the University of Bologna, in Italy or abroad.
Host Structures have to be already partnered with the University of Bologna for internships before practical activities start.
Students can go to the internship app or contact the Internship Office in order to know if a Host Structure is already partnered with University for internships. If not, students have to contact the Internships Office of Ravenna Campus at least two months before the starting date of the internship in order to activate the agreement procedure and open a new partnership with the Host Structure.
Internship request at a partnered Host Structure
When students have already an agreement with a partnered Host Structure, they can submit:
- Candidacy A (in reply to an internship offer already published and targeted to him/her).
When students are searching for a Host Structure already partnered with University willing to host them, they can submit:
- Candidacy B (in reply to an internship offer already published and targeted to all students enrolled on one or more degree programmes)
- Self-candidacy (addressed to one or more Host Structures already registered on the internship app);
and wait for a reply.
Internship request at a non-partnered Host Structure
When students have already an agreement with a structure not yet partnered with University for internships, the Host Structure has to register in the internship app to request an internship agreement. Students have to contact the Internships Office of Ravenna Campus at least two months before the starting date of the internship in order to activate the agreement procedure and open a new partnership with the Host Structure.
Once the internship agreement has been finalized, students can apply for internships following the procedure Internship request at a partnered Host Structure.
Internship request at the University of Bologna
When students wish to carry out an internship at the University of Bologna, they first have to contact the Responsible of the Structure (or His/Her Delegate) in order to verify if it possible to perform it.
In the affirmative, after having settled the internship programme in accordance with the Academic Tutor and the Host Structure contact person, students have to submit a request according to the procedure Application for an internship at the University of Bologna.
The duration of the internship is calculated according to the number of credits related to the teaching activity, as laid down in the course structure diagram.
For internships corresponding to 6 CFU = min. 150 hours / max. 180 hours.
For internships corresponding to 12 CFU = min. 300 hours / max. 360 hours.
For internships corresponding to 15 CFU = min. 375 hours / max. 450 hours.
Procedures for students are illustrated on the Handbook for Interns, available in the attachments box.
1. Students have to submit an internship request, according to one of the procedures outlined in the Handbook for Interns, available in the attachments box.
2. The Internship Office checks all data inserted and, in case of positive evaluation, declares it verified.
3. The Academic Tutor verifies the contents of the internship request and, in case of positive evaluation, validates the internship programme.
4. Internship Boards only evaluate internship programmes validated by Academic Tutors.
5. Students receive a confirmation message with further instructions after:
- the Internship Board has approved the internship request;
- the Internship Office has verified the successfull completion of the procedure.
6. Students can start practical activities only after they have downloaded the attendance register.
Mandatory Requirement - Health and Safety Training
It is necessary to have taken the final test to certify the achievement of the general (Module 1) and specific (Module 2-3) Health and Safety mandatory Training.
After passing the test, students can download the certificate – in Italian or English – by logging into Studenti Online and going to the “Certificates and Self-certifications” page.
Students are insured by the University of Bologna for injuries and against any damage they may cause and against any accident that might involve a third-party that may occur during the internship but only for the period authorized by the Internship Board.
In case of trips to locations not indicated in the approved internship program, to extend the insurance coverage the intern must send a request in advance by e-mail to the Academic Tutor - and a copy to the Tutor of the host organization and to the Internship Office - and wait for authorization via email. During the trip the student is insured for travel on foot, by public transport and as a passenger in a company car insured for the passenger.
At the end of the internship the student has to enter the internship app to:
- declare the end of the internship;
- upload the attendance register, duly completed and signed;
- upload the final report;
- fill out the mandatory questionnaire regarding the internship experience.
The Internship Office only validates the documentation arranged and uploaded by the student in compliance with internship rules and regulations.
Once completed all the steps in the internship app, prof. Alessio Mentani will register the relevant credits upon assessment of the uploaded documents.
Please check the relevant webpage for detailed information.
For advice about possible and suitable host institutions where to perform their internship, students may refer to the Internship Board:
- Prof. Alessio Mentani: https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/alessio.mentani2/en
Curricular Internship - Student's Handbook
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Internship regulations at the University of Bologna
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How to choose your thesis topic/supervisor, How and where to perform your internship, How to have it properly included in your study plan
How can we help you: Activate and manage a curricular internship or one for the preparation for the final dissertation, in Italy and abroad, outside of international mobility programmes.
E-mail campusravenna.tirocini@unibo.it
Phone +39 0544 936959; +39 0544 936286 Orario telefonico Monday 9am-12pm Tuesday 2-3:30pm Wednesday 9am-12pm Thursday 2-3:30pm Friday 9am-12pm
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Other information Schedule via email an in-person reception.
How can we help you: Information about teaching matters for incoming and outgoing mobility programmes within and outside the EU, Learning Agreement and credit recognition.
E-mail campusravenna.internazionale@unibo.it
Phone +39 0544 936512 Orario telefonico Monday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m Thursday 2-3:30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m
Address Via Alfredo Baccarini 27, 48121 Ravenna Orario apertura al pubblico
Other information Schedule via email an in-person reception.
How can we help you: Notices about logistics and organisational aspects concerning your degree programme, general information on admissions, exams, course timetable, study plan and graduation.
Contact person's name for the office Chiara Brighi
E-mail offshore@unibo.it
Address via Tombesi dall'Ova 55, Ravenna Orario apertura al pubblico
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