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Let’s Go
27 November 2012
Internships information session
General Internship Information
Maarten Korsten Internships EWI
Let’s Go Internships information session
11.30 Internships: introduction – Maarten Korsten
12.00 Internship in Japan: Auke Been
Program
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Why an internship? Sometimes compulsory part of your programme
Valuable working experience Applying the knowledge you obtained at UT Real world problems, real world situation How useful is my knowledge? Do I like this work?
Good for your CV Might be an option for finding a job
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Why going abroad for your internship?
Benefit in personal development: new cultures, meeting new people
International working experience Also valuable when you stay in the Netherlands
after graduation International colleagues
Just do it!
Where to go?http://mobimap.itbe.utwente.nl/sms/geomap.php
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Every programme own procedures: own coordinator
When in your curriculum
How long; how many EC
Kind of assignment
Rounding and Assessment
Find your coordinator: http://www.utwente.nl/stage/en/
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Organisation
UT-coordinator
UT-supervisor
They are available for support
Keep them informed!
Superior at the company
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Planning decision going abroad
start with orientation 1 year before you plan to leave
visit your coordinator at least half a year beforehand Visa procedures take a LOT of time
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SMS: Student mobility system
As soon as you have contacted your coordinator
From your student portal
Registration
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Assignment search Information meeting for your own programme or faculty
Internship coordinator
Company database: Blackboard
Assignments Blackboard
Student experiences
By consulting university lecturer/professor
Study Tour, study visit, symposium ed.
AIESEC, IAESTE, Integrand, etc.
Internet
Company websites
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ApplicationAfter consulting your coordinator:
Contact the company (using the email)
Application letter
CV (resume)
Professional record (list of courses and marks)
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Task description and supervisionSupervisor at the company (stagebegeleider)
Task (problem) description from the company
UT supervisor from one of the chairs who knows about the subject (stagedocent)
UT supervisor must approve the task description
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Practical Things to do: Contract Arrange of Visa/Work permit/Passport
May take a lot of time Arrange of (travel) insurance Booking of the flight Take care of the vaccinations Arrange housing Prepare for the ‘language and culture shock’
Lots of information on the website of the International Office
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Finances Reimbursement from the company TMF/Erasmus mobility funds Additional options for subsidy:
See website international office and http://www.beursopener.nl
Compensation OV student card UT Travel insurance and liability insurance Health insurance
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Erasmus/Erasmus placement Subsidy from the European Union For student exchange and internships, also in companies In Europe: for country list see website IO
TMF (Twente Mobility Fund) If you cannot get Erasmus subsidy.
Always check the International Office Website DO OR DIE (get nothing)!
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Deadline for TMF/Erasmus application
Two weeks before the planned start of your internship.
If not: no subsidy
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http://www.utwente.nl/stage/: all internship offices
http://www.utwente.nl/internationaloffice/: UT-information and finances
http://www.wilweg.nl government information site about internships
http://www.beursopener.nl for additional subsidies
Information on the Internet
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Have a good trip!
