Students send their application papers to employers
Upon request, students submit additional information, e.g. references
(Telephone) Interview
Employers make their choices and inform students about their decision and conditions
Students confirm acceptance of the position offered and the Internship agreement is signed
Students take care of visa applications, grant formalities, notifying their university about the internship, travel and arrival arrangements, and any other pre-departure issues (as applicable and/or necessary, with employer’s support as needed (or as offered))
First day of work and introduction to the company/organisation
Familiarisation, housing arrangements, setting up a bank account, registration with national/local authorities as required
Integration of trainee into employer’s work processes
Common phases: Introduction to and learning about the company routines, adjusting to the position, rotating through departments, integrating into the team(s), hands-on training, attending meetings and intra-company trainings, taking on special assignments, interaction with supervisor
Writing an internship diary and/or feedback to home university, mid-term evaluation as agreed upon (trainee’s duty)
Final on-site evaluation
Trainee reporting back to university staff
Trainee presenting experiences and insights to fellow students
Trainee taking care of formalities, e.g. tax forms etc. (as applicable and/or necessary, with employer’s support as needed)
