The Internship Course

How does it work?

Purpose of the Internship Course

Gain relevant working experience Help students make important career decisions Improve students networks – Connections Possible opening for future employment An appreciated experience - often proves very valuble

Credits for the Internship Course

The course stretches over the whole semester (30 hp) The internship must fit well with the semesters at UU (20

January – 8 June 2014) You will not get credits or be graded until you have

handed in the final Internship Report

How to select the best internship Consider what type of internship you wish to persue? NGO, GO, Int. institutions, officework, fieldwork, Academia etc.

OSCE Research institutions Interpeace Försvarshögskolan Föreningen för utvecklingsfrågor Peace Now NATO Ministry for Foreign Affairs Kvinna till Kvinna Oxfam international Save the Children Stockholm Environmental Institute …etc…….

Where to find an internship SIDA Olof Palme Int. Center FOI Right Livelihood Award

Foundation UN-institutions Peace Works Sweden MUST Embassies SIPRI EU-institutions Universities

Selecting

Make list of possible organisations, agencies etc. Check with course convener if relevant/suitable Make internship budget Prepare applications to a few organisations/agencies

Your application

Check carefully how to apply to the specific organisation Prepare your application well Motivate why you want the internship Include previous experience Be clear about the semesters at UU (20

January – 8 June 2014)

When you have found a suitable organisation for your internship

A written agreement between the hosting organisation/agency and DPCR must be signed

Check if visa is neccessary Check what vaccinations are needed Provided you follow the instructions, you will be insured

during your entire internship Leave contact information with DPCR Get your insurance card from DPCR

At the internship

Write weekly logbook Keep in touch with DPCR

Towards the end of the internship

Write your final Internship Report (using your logbook) Hand in final Internship Report (last week of course)

Remember

Select internship carefully Prepare well Keep safe - and in touch with DPCR Hand in your Final Report

Good luck!