The International Internship Program is a guided practicum which includes an internship in a field setting as well as academic coursework for reflection and documentation of the skills practiced.

Candidates must be accepted to a Sant’Anna study abroad program to apply.

Further requirements:

• A minimum overall gpa of 3.0
• Rising junior or senior status based on earned credits
• Already accepted into major of study
• Successful completion of core course work in the major
• A clean discipline record from the home university

Students may qualify for a position based on their academic experience in their field as well as demonstrating the maturity and responsibility of being able to apply their skills to a practical work environment.

Accepted students collaborate with their work site supervisor, faculty supervisor, and Sant’Anna Institute’s Internship Coordinator in order to fulfill internship objectives and projects that best fit the aims of both the student intern and the employer..

Students may choose to partake in either a 3 or 6 credit internship alongside other courses.
It is advised to take a maximum of 12 credits including the internship, but 15 credits can be approved when needed.

The Internship course has an additional fee of $510 (subject to change), which covers the student work registration with the Italian government, Italian fiscal code (compulsory by Italian law for work permission), onsite insurance coverage, and administrative expenses.