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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!