Apply for an internship
In order to do an internship as part of your education, the following criteria must be met:
- The internship should be a learning experience that gives you the opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge with professional skills.
- The internship must have a defined beginning and end, with a description of the qualified tasks you are set to perform.
- There must be clearly defined learning objectives and goals for the internship that are linked to your education.
- There must be a supervisor available at the workplace throughout the whole internship.
Finding an internship on your own
To be able to get ECTS credits for an internship, you need both an internship and a place on an internship course. To be able to apply and be admitted to an internship course, you first need to have an internship. Follow these steps to secure an internship on your own:
- Find a qualified internship within your field of studies.
- Got an internship? Great! Don't forget to apply for an internship course. It is important that you take the time and read through the instructions for the internship course thoroughly – do not miss the application deadline! The process to secure an internship takes time, and there are a lot of people involved. Therefore, it is important that you apply in time and follow all directions from your department. The internship must be approved by the course director in order for you to receive academic credits for your internship.
- After the internship, you submit the report required for you to receive your ECTS credits. Detailed instructions for this can be found in syllabi for the internship course.
Apply for LUSEM Internships
LUSEM Career Services co-operates with our partner companies to provide a selection of qualified and pre-approved internships each year, both in Sweden and abroad.
- To be able to get ECTS credits for an internship, you need both an internship and a place on an internship course. Read the instructions thoroughly to make sure you are eligible to apply for an internship course.
- The internships are published at our Canvas page “Internships”. If it is the first time you visit our page, you need to enroll to the Canvas page via this link. Apply for the internships according to the instructions in the internship ad.
- LUSEM Career Services will assist you with the administrative process with the internship course for you. Please note that all qualified applicants will be sent to the internship companies and they choose who to meet with for interviews. What criteria they are looking for can be found in the internship ads.
- After the internship, you submit the report required for you to receive your ECTS credits. Detailed instructions for this can be found in syllabi for the internship course.