What is the internship
The curricular internship with ECTS is a didactic-professional training experience carried out within a company context with defined and agreed training objectives. The internship therefore represents a key to access the world of work with which the student can experience the notions learned in the field.
Internship Tutor References
Internship tutor: Dr. Alessandra Abis
E-mail: alessandra.abis@unicatt.it
The tutor receives on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m., by appointment, at the WWELL Research Center - Department of Sociology (Franciscanum Building - 3rd floor, room 311) - Telephone: 02.7234.2675.
It is also possible to conduct an interview remotely (Microsoft Teams).
To make an appointment please send an email and wait 24-48 hours for a confirmation.
Internship Specific Details
Duration: The internship must have a duration of at least 3 months full-time (Monday to Friday approximately 8 hours per day) or equivalent (e.g., 6 months part-time). If the entities offering the internships propose a duration longer than that necessary to obtain the recognition of the credits provided for in the study plan, By accepting the proposal, the student undertakes to complete the internship for the entire duration of the initial training project. It is therefore not allowed to interrupt the internship before this deadline.
Compulsory nature of the internship: In exceptional cases, where the internship is impossible to carry out, subject to authorisation by the coordinating professor of the curriculum and the internship tutor, the student may replace the internship with a training activity of his/her choice, such as participation in one of the Summer Schools and other training activities recognized by the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences with at least 3 credits or other activities to be agreed individually with the Internship Tutor.
Internship application forms: you can download the evaluation form by clicking here
N° of credits assigned to the internship: 3
For internships lasting at least twice as long as that required to obtain the recognition of the credits provided for in the study plan, the student may request the recognition of an additional 3 credits, using the credits for the activities chosen by the student.
The internship activity cannot take place in the employ of parents or a relative.
Internship activation procedure
Before starting the internship, the student must explain to the internship tutor the timing, methods, contents and tasks of the internship. Once you have received confirmation from the Tutor, you will be able to start the activation procedure.
Procedure for the activation of curricular internships with ECTS
Is it possible to do a part-time internship?
Yes, you can. In this case, a period longer than three months is required, to be agreed with the internship tutor.
Is it possible to replace the internship with a chosen training activity?
If it is impossible to carry out the internship, it is possible, in exceptional cases, to carry out a training activity that has the following characteristics:
- It must be inherent to the educational path undertaken by the student.
- It must be carried out during the period of university studies, preferably in the second semester of the second year of the programme.
- It must not have already been the subject of previous applications for recognition.
The student will have to illustrate to the internship tutor the timing, methods, contents and tasks of the proposed training activity.
In addition, as an alternative activity to the internship, students can take a course of their choice as long as it is consistent with the study plan, the approval of which is the responsibility of the Faculty Bodies for a number of credits not less than 3.
Is it possible to replace the internship with a foreign language course?
No, foreign language courses are not considered as elective educational activities.
Is it possible to carry out an internship abroad?
Yes, it is possible to carry out an internship abroad. The administrative management of internships abroad is the responsibility of the International Development Area, wea@unicatt.it, while the internship tutor remains the reference for the recognition of ECTS.
Is there a financial recognition (allowance) for the curricular internship?
The participation fee is at the discretion of the host institution (cf. Reference legislation).
What to do if problems arise during the internship with the host institution?
If any critical issues occur, please contact the university tutor and request an interview.
Is it possible to interrupt the internship?
Yes, it is possible through the internship interruption request available on the step.unicatt.it portal. Since this is a curricular internship with ECTS, in the event of interruption, it is necessary to promptly notify the university tutor.