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Where can you complete your internship?

Internship at ITMO University

  • If a student completes their internship at ITMO University, no additional paperwork is required, even if the internship takes place in another department of the university.
  • The internship is carried out directly under the supervision of the internship supervisor/curator.
  • The final stage of the internship includes completing an individual assignment and uploading the report to my.itmo (Path: my.itmo.ru → Services → Internship).

Internship in an organization

  • To sign an internship agreement, it is necessary to conclude the agreement and fill out an internship application form. Two copies of both the agreement and the application are required. The paperwork should be initiated one month before the start of the internship.
  • The internship can be completed in a sole proprietorship, provided that it is not registered in the name of the student.
  • The agreement must be signed even if the student is already employed at the organization. In this case, the student must also submit a copy of their employment contract together with the agreement and application.
  • An internship organization may be located in any city.
  • The internship is carried out directly under the supervision of the organization’s internship supervisor/curator.
  • The final stage of the internship includes completing an individual assignment and uploading the report to my.itmo (Path: my.itmo.ru → Services → Internship).

How can internship credits be transferred?

An internship may be credited if it is pre-approved by the internship curator and the head of the educational program, and if the required documents are completed. To finalize the documentation, the following must be agreed upon: the duration, the internship program, and the reporting format for recognizing the results as an internship.

What activities can be credited as an internship?

  • Internships completed in a relevant organization;

  • Research internships;

  • Successful completion of the Accelerator at the ITMO Technopark may also be credited as an internship, with the approval of the head of the educational program and the internship supervisor/curator. The summer Accelerator may be credited in the fall, while in the spring only the fall Accelerator may be credited.

How does it work?

  1. You participate in the Accelerator intake.

  2. You complete the acceleration program with your project over the course of 3 months.

  3. You present your project to investors at Demo Day.

  4. You receive a certificate of successful completion of the Accelerator.

  5. You receive documents confirming the completion of industrial internship.

For more details on credit transfer, please contact your internship curator.