Internship
During your studies and beyond the structured program and mandatory courses for either master’s program within Social Exclusion, many students choose to do an internship. Internships are not mandatory for the program but are highly encouraged. Students are credited 5 ECTS for an internship and can be registered as one of the free courses. Additionally, some internships are paid and for this students can apply for an internship voucher. The internship voucher allows students of Åbo Akademi Univerisity to be partially funded for their internship period in Finland (or Finnish government agencies abroad). There are some criteria for the voucher which are important to know before applying for an internship.
Some organisations with students from Social Exclusion as interns include: Think Africa, Amnesty International, Ministry of Culture and Education, Migration Institute and Erasmus +. The students’ work during their internship includes research project assistance, event organizing, management assistance, working in an NGO and doing workshops in schools on different issues.
Most students who have done an internship have looked and applied for them themselves, but the program and its staff can assist if the student is in need. You can find vacant internship positions by logging into the JobTeaser portal with your Åbo Akademi University credentials. You can also scroll through LinkedIn for internship possibilities. Additionally, some students have also found internship opportunities by partaking in the Social Exclusion and work-life course, which includes a mandatory mentorship with an organization or an academic researcher.
Find more information on internships and internship vouchers at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13RtvXUnuf0