INTERNSHIPS

Internships are short periods of professional experience. These are generally shorter typically lasts between one and four months, but the exact duration depends on the organization involved. Most internship opportunities advertised by multinational organisations are aimed at pre-final year students.

Student Interns Expect:

To gain real work experience and provide meaningful assistance to the company.
To gain experience and skills in a particular field.
To develop professional contacts.
To gain exposure to upper management.
To receive an orientation to the company.

Types of Internships:

Paid internships – Students do these internships usually during their second / third year of engineering.
Unpaid internships – Students do these internships as volunteer positions through non-profit organizations and think tanks.
Partial paid internships – Students are paid in the form of a stipend. Stipends are typically a fixed amount of money that is paid out on a regular basis.
Virtual internships – Students do internships remotely on email, phone, and web communication.
International internships – Students do internships in a country other than their country of residence.