Internships

Are you a second or third year bachelor's student and would you like to gain some work experience? Internships are the perfect opportunity to better come to grips with your talents, skills and abilities and to explore the practical value of your university education. 

Format

Internship of 7.5 EC

consists at least of 6 weeks full time (equivalent)

Internship of 15 EC

consist of at least 3 months

Entry requirement for both versions

minimum score of 90 EC

Step 1: Find an Internship

Start looking for an internship approximately three months before the starting date. An internship abroad will require at least 6 months to one year prior to your anticipated internship.

The essential requirements for the internship position are:

  • the duration should at least be 6 weeks full time
  • the host organization should have a reasonable size
  • you should be able to work at an academic level

Trouble finding an internship? Contact the Internship Coordinator. Or check out The U.S.E. Internship Vacancies and more. 

Step 2: Register your Internship

You will need to register your internship in Osiris:

  • Go to www.uu.nl/osirisstudent
  • Click on the tab 'abroad'
  • Go to 'new request'
  • Choose 'internship/(field)research/other stay abroad'

Step 3: Approval and Supervision

  • Contact the internship coordinator for approval and supervision.  
  • Make sure you have a signed Internship Agreement (pdf) two weeks before the start of the internship. Then contact your internship coordinator to get approval to start your internship.
  • Sign an internship contract with the host organisation.

Find further important information about internships at the UU internship webpage.  

UU INTERNSHIP

Step 4: Assessment

Within 6 weeks after you finish your internship, make sure to make an appointment with your internship coordinator for the assessment of your internship. Based on your portfolio, the internship coordinator will decide whether you have fulfilled the requirements for getting 7.5 or 15 ECTS.

External Research Bachelor

Under certain circumstances it is possible for students to do an external research as part of the Applied Economics Research Course. Always contact the course coordinator of this course first, to discuss the possibilities. For the specific criteria, please check the Course Catalogue

  • Internship Agreement (pdf) (for external research as part of the Applied Economics Research Course)

Contact

For initial orientation and supervision of your internship, please contact the U.S.E. internship coordinator via internships.use@uu.nl.