Internships

An internship is not compulsory (except in the case of the International Development track), but can definitely help you to get a feeling for actual professional practice. Many employers appreciate experience gained in an organisation.

Arrange it yourself

You will have to arrange your internship yourself, but your Track Coordinator or thesis supervisor can help you find one.

Never accept an internship without prior approval by your Track Coordinator. An internship contract between the host institution and the university is mandatory. Always let Erika Dijksma check before you sign the contract. If the host does not provide you with a contract you can use the UU internship contract (NL /ENG). If the host institution requires a NDA you can use this form.

Career Services Internship Listings

You could also check the Career Services Internship Listings to see if any of the internships interest you. Companies and organisations looking for interns from the university's various academic programmes often post their vacancies with us.

Talk to your Master's degree coordinator to find out whether this internship could be completed as part of your academic programme (curriculum).

Your Track Coordinator will decide in advance whether an internship meets certain requirements. In other words, whether your role is clear, whether the internship represents a challenge for you, and whether you will receive sufficient supervision at the organisation concerned.

If you go abroad for your internship/thesis it is mandatory to apply for it in Osiris.

• Go to Osiris Student
• Click on the ‘Stay Abroad’ tab*.
• Click on ‘New request’ (bottom left).
• Select the correct application request: 'Stay abroad other'.
• Fill out the form and upload your approval from Master coordinator.
• Click on ‘Submit’.

*A new window will open in the old OSIRIS student lay-out. In this window, please click on 'stay abroad' again. You may have to log in again in case your session has expired.

The assessment of your internship is included in your thesis assessment form. You will not receive a separate internship assessment.