Communication and society

• Duration: minimum 2 months, for a total between 160 (3 months part-time) and 320 hours (3 months full-time or 6 months part-time).
• Educational credits (CFU): the curricular internship provides for the attribution of 3 ECTS for the INTERNSHIP (3 months part-time) and 6 ECTS for the INTERNSHIP+EXTRA INTERNSHIP (3 months full-time or 6 months part-time).
  
• Tutor: each internship includes a university tutor and a company tutor.
• Allowances: any reimbursement of expenses is at the discretion of the host institution.
• Insurance coverage: Università Cattolica guarantees insurance coverage against accidents at work (INAIL) and for civil liability towards third parties.

1. Contact with the university tutor: before starting the procedure, it is necessary to consult the internship tutor of the Faculty to define the timing, methods and contents of the internship.
2. Registration of the host institution: the host company or institution must register on the ST&P portal (http://step.unicatt.it) and request the conclusion of an agreement with the University.
3. Completion of the training project: once the agreement has been activated, the host institution enters the details of the internship on the ST&P portal, specifying the university and company tutor.
4. Approval: the training project must be approved by the student, the university tutor and the Internship & Placement Service.
5. Start of the internship: after approvals, the internship can start on the agreed date

• Internship agreement: agreement between the University and the host institution.
• Training project: document that defines the objectives, activities and methods of the internship.
• Any additional documents: these can be requested according to the specific needs of the degree programme or the host institution.
• For the detailed guide with all the technical steps to follow on the portal, download the official document.

At the end of the internship, you must:

• Fill in the final project evaluation questionnaire
  The final questionnaire is completed by the host entity using the online form available on the ST&P portal. After accessing the "Internships and internships" section, click on "Consult internship history", locate the reference internship and click on "Evaluate project" in the box of the individual internship (next to "View project").
  The host entity can fill in the questionnaire from 5 days before the end of the internship until 30 days after the end.
  The student is asked to check with the company tutor that the questionnaire is completed and sent correctly, as this requirement is mandatory for the recognition of ECTS.
• Checking the registration of ECTS on iCatt
  Once the internship has been completed and the procedure on the ST&P portal has been completed, it is necessary to access the personal iCatt page and check, in the section dedicated to career/exams, that the ECTS relating to the internship are correctly registered.
  In case of anomalies or failure to register, it is advisable to contact the internship tutor to avoid possible delays in the graduation procedure.

Can I replace the internship with a foreign language course?
No, foreign language courses are not considered elective training activities as a substitute for internships.

Is there a reimbursement of expenses for the curricular internship?
The participation allowance is at the discretion of the host institution.

What to do if problems arise during the internship?
Immediately contact your university tutor to address and resolve any critical issues.

Can I have an existing or already carried out work activity recognized as a curricular internship? In order to be recognised as equivalent to an internship, the work activity must take place in the relevant sector of the field of study and cannot be prior to the start of the academic career.

I have reached the number of hours necessary to obtain the ECTS, can I interrupt the internship? The internship can only be interrupted for valid reasons that must be evaluated by the tutor. Early termination of the internship may compromise the recognition of training credits.

Are there alternatives to internships to be included in the Study Plan?
The internship can be replaced with a laboratory of the student's free choice among the following:

• Workshop on Content Strategy for Social Media
• Public speaking workshop
• Radio Communication and Podcast Workshop
• Workshop on Images and Communication for Cooperation
• Lab on Events and Exhibitions as Communication Tools

Access is only granted to a limited number of students. The methods of access will be communicated to interested students before the submission of the study plan.