The Department of Government's requirements

Since the intern is not paid during the internship and is investing one term's student loan, the tasks assigned should correspond to the aims of the programme of study for which the intern is registered. One term's internship corresponds to one term's theoretical studies within the student's programme of study (30 credits).

Supervision

Supervision is an important aspect of the studies during the internship term. To make the internship as meaningful as possible for the intern and host organisation, it is vital for the student to be supervised during the internship. To achieve this, the host organisation will assign a supervisor for each intern.

The supervisory role includes introducing, instructing, following up and supporting the intern’s work. Both the intern and the supervisor are responsible for ensuring that relevant tasks are received and that the aim of the internship is fulfilled. They will set up a plan together for how the proposed tasks shall be performed. The supervisor is also responsible for ensuring that the student receives any support and training required to enable them to accomplish the given tasks. The student should be given independent tasks at an early stage, enabling them to quickly understand what is required of them and also to interact with other employees.

The supervisor’s knowledge and experience of the profession are essential resources during the internship. Integrating theory and practice is a process in which the supervisor must take part, contributing knowledge, support and help in solving specific problems and discussion about the intern’s future professional role.

Eligibility for internship

Students in the Bachelor’s Programme in Political Sciences and Master’s Programme in Political Science have the possibility to do one term’s non-compulsory internship. The internship term gives academic credits and can therefore be included in the final degree from Uppsala University.

Please note that this is only possible for students actively enrolled in the Bachelor’s Programme in Political Sciences and the Master’s Programme in Political Science.

In the Bachelor’s programme, the internship is carried out during the last term (no exceptions). In the Master’s programme, the internship is usually carried out during the fourth term of the programme (exceptions can be made). Please note that the internship course is on the non-advanced level.

Students in the Bachelor’s programme

To be eligible for the internship course, you must have completed 75 credits from the first three semesters of the programme, and you must be enrolled in the C course in your main field of study.

Students in the Master’s programme

To be eligible for the internship course, you must have completed 30 credits at the advanced level or equivalent.