2009-2010 A.Y.
Bachelor of Science Programs (3-y)
5.
INTERNSHIPS
Three-year Bachelor programs allow students to include an educational internship experience (curricular internship) in their study plans. An internship is worth 6 credit points, as an alternative to an elective course held in Italian (see "Bachelor Degree Program structure"). It is possible to participate in other internship experiences during your studies or after graduation, which do not have curricular value and for which the information in the following paragraphs does not apply: Duration, Positioning, Approval and validation of internships, Registration, Other activities recognized in lieu of internships. Last change 15/07/2009 11:55 |
5.1.
Curricular Internship characteristics
Internships must satisfy the following characteristics involving duration, objectives and contents, location and positioning. Duration In special cases, part-time internships can be allowed, as long as they last a minimum of 16 weeks, in Italy or abroad. Objectives and contents Throughout the internship, students are supported by a tutor in the firm/organization and a University tutor. Location Internships may take place - in Italy and abroad - in firms, public and private institutions, professional studios, international organisms, diplomatic agencies, cultural institutions and other organizations. Internships held on the premises of the participant's family property are not acceptable.
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5.2.
Organizational aspects
Finding internships
Students can also find internships via their own channels. In this case, the University will carefully monitor the internship request and the correct running. The Career Service and the International Internship Office (SRI) work together with the Directors of the Bachelor Programs to make the internship characteristics uniform (host company experience and activities to be carried out) and ensure that they meet the educational objectives of the Bachelor Program and educational paths. Whatever channel is used to find an internship, the host company or organization and Bocconi sign an internship agreement and a training and orientation project on the objectives and contents of the training period. As the promoter of the initiative, the University will prepare all the necessary legal documentation, check the quality of the training projects, and provide insurance coverage. Internships abroad with Career Service, if they are not run by internship agreement and a relating training project, can be run by a working or internship contract stipulated with the company or by other documentation demonstrating practice educational experience according with the local laws where the experience is held. Internships which are not provided with such documentation cannot be recognised for the awarding of credit points. Therefore students must contact the Career Service - Internship Office or the International Internship Office (SRI) well in advance and in any case before starting the internship. Approval and validation of internships - Internship recognition Before the internship: the Service checks the internship content and ensures that it is consistent with the student's educational path. For internships run with the Career Service, the Service will contact the student to agree upon a date to take part in the Internship Group , a preparatory meeting for the internship experience. When completing the internship: internships are validated by the Service when completed, so that students may receive academic career recognition for the experience.
Interruption Absence of the tutor or lack of assistance and participation, contents which are clearly not educational as they are not coherent with the educational project or serious personal reasons. Registration The internship must be recorded in the student's academic career by the deadline for the completion of the exams provided for in the program structure set for the graduation. Generally, the internship must have been finished by that date. Contributions for internships in Italy and abroad Contributions for internships in the European Union Erasmus Student Placement: the LLP/Erasmus program offers students scholarships for curricular internships in companies and research and training centers located in one of the countries participating in the Program. Information regarding duration, place, amount of contribution, eligibility, requirements, and participating institutions/companies are available on www.ir.unibocconi.eu and http://www.cs.unibocconi.eu. The scholarships are not cumulative with contributions indicated in the preceding title. Other activities recognized in lieu of internships Though internships remain the main educational activity aimed at facilitating professional choices, other activities known as "similar activities" are permitted in lieu of the internships.These include qualified work experiences, with contracts different from those of internships, such as temporary or permanent work, apprenticeships, traineeships, limited-time work contracts ("lavoro a progetto"). These are subject to the same rules (duration, positioning, eligibility) as internships. To have the activity recognized and the credits assigned, students must hand in to the Career Service - Internship Office: a copy of the contract stipulated with the company and a short report from the student containing information on the nature and duration of the activity. This is necessary to prepare the authorization and final validation form to be signed by the Career Service and recorded in the student's academic career together with other end-of-internship forms. Last change 24/07/2009 09:08 |
5.3.
Internships in Italy and abroad organized by the Career Service
The Career Service is the University's point of contact for all internship activities, with the exception of the programs organized by the International Relations Service International Internship Office.
Documents Before starting an internship, students must pick up the Educational and Orientation Project form at the Career Service - Internship Office and give it to the company or organization involved. Information and support Last change 13/01/2010 10:45 |
5.4.
International internships with the International Relations Service
The International Relations Service (SRI) - International Internship Office of Università Bocconi offers three different international internship programs at institutions/organizations that are part of its network:
To view the network institutions and internship availabilities, check the website at www.ir.unibocconi.eu/internship. Students can also find internships by themselves. In this case, students must contact the International Internship Office in order to have the contents assessed and to formalize the agreement. Students are advised to do this well in advance and in any case before starting the internship. Participation to the programs Notice: the Embassies Program is open only to graduates. Requirements
For further information about requirements see the website at www.ir.unibocconi.eu/internship Documents
In order to complete the application, students must hand in the following items by the set deadlines:
Only for the International Organizations Program students need:
After the International Internship Office has carried out the pre-selection based on language skills and also academic merit, student profiles will be sent to the institutions which will make the final decision. Students who withdraw from the internship or Exchange Program without serious reason, according to an evaluation of the International Relations Service, will be excluded from future pre-selections of all international internship programs (Field Projects, International Organizations and Embassies). If a student is excluded during undergraduate studies, this will not affect the student's eligibility to participate in these programs during graduate studies. Furthermore, for one month no other internship will be allowed, even if the student organizes his/her own. Pre-selection generally takes place every 3 months, according to the deadlines below: Field Projects and International Organizations Programs Module 1 Website
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