Prior to your internship
Students enrolled on the Bachelor’s Programme in Political Sciences and the Master’s Programme in Political Science have a unique opportunity to gain qualified work experience during their studies. Think about which interests you want to develop during your internship, which kind of organisation you would want to work with and what work you would want to do. Decide if you want to undertake your internship in Sweden or abroad.
Getting an internship - step by step
It is important to point out that it is the organisations that selects which students they wish to host, and therefore it is not certain that every applicant will be offered the internship for which they have applied. Should anyone not get an internship because of the competition, or if no ”appropriate” host organisation could be found, they may apply again the following term.
Practical issues
Period of time
The internship has to equal one academic term, which is 20 weeks. It is usually carried through during the term. However, it is possible to do the internship during the summer (or some part of it). The student has the right to five day’s holiday during the internship.
Funding
The internship is funded by the student, normally through student loan. The students are entitled to apply for additional loans to cover travel costs and possible extra insurance costs. In exceptional cases the organisation contributes to the interns fixed expenses, e.g. local travel or lunch.
Scholarships
An internship (especially abroad) usually means additional costs and scholarships give a welcome extra income. Remember that some long-term planning in advance is essential when you apply for scholarships. Scholarships from Uppsala University or Student Nation are issued during internships as during course studies in Uppsala.
Accommodation
Intern accommodations vary. The organisation can in some cases assist in finding
accommodation, but the student normally solves this problem. A good advice for
interns abroad is to contact a local university; they sometimes offer student
accommodation at a good price. Also try to contact students who have had
internships there in previous years.
Travel
The students cover their travel expenses between Uppsala and the place of the
internship themselves. You can apply for additional student loans for travel
expenses and possible additional insurance costs at CSN.
Insurance
As we are a member of the EU, students who are covered by the Swedish social
insurance are entitled the same health care as the natives in each EU country. You
need a health insurance card from Försäkringskassan to confirm this.
Interns working in a non-EU country are covered by the so-called STUDENT-UT-
insurance, based on Uppsala University’s insurance agreement with
Kammarkollegiet. It gives practically full cover for students abroad in terms of healthcare and accidents as well as liability and legal aid during their studies abroad. It also covers travel directly to and from the country/place of studies and is valid two weeks before and after the course starts and finishes. Baggage insurance and property insurance while at the place of study are also included. Note that the insurance is only valid in the country where your internship is. If you travel to another country you need to get an additional insurance. See the insurance terms and conditions at Kammarkollegiet.
Help with your CV
Contact
- Marie Nylund, Intenship Coordinator
- 018-471 12 04
- marie.nylund@statsvet.uu.se
- Book an appointment