Internal internships for undergraduate and graduate degree programs in computer science
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An internship is a period of time spent by students at universities, public or private research institutions, companies, or public bodies, to carry out activities of a predominantly experimental and professional nature, under the guidance of a scientific tutor from the Computer Science Degree Course Council and, in the case of external activities, a company tutor designated by the institution/company where the internship is taking place.
The curricular internship, included in the Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Computer Science, introduces the student to a specific work context, that of a University Department or Laboratory, or that of a company, industry, or external organization in the ICT field:
- The internal internship usually requires the student to carry out a project and/or research activity proposed by the scientific supervisor, who often coincides with the thesis supervisor.
- An external internship requires the student to carry out a design and/or development activity on a specific business problem proposed, usually by the company or institution where the internship is taking place.
The internship is a learning activity separate from the final exam, which consists of a thesis that the student presents and defends before a committee during the degree exam. However, the thesis typically focuses on the activities undertaken during the internship. In principle, however, there is nothing preventing the thesis from focusing on a separate topic, either independently identified by the student or proposed by a professor.
The activity is included in the study plan of the three-year and master's degree courses and provides for the following number of CFU (with relative duration):
- Three-year degree, up to the 2016/17 cohort: 9 CFU plus 3 CFU of free choice.
- Bachelor's degree, 2017/18 cohort: 12 credits (300 hours) (divided into 9 credits for internship and 3 credits for "Other useful knowledge for entering the world of work"). 3 credits of free choice may be added to these.
- Three-year degree, from the 2018/19 cohort: 12 CFU (300 hours) to which 3 CFU of free choice must be added.
- Master's degree: 6 CFU (150 hours).
For bachelor's degrees, students cannot complete an internship before their third year of studies, and in any case, not before earning at least 117 credits (CFU). Students with previous work experience as an employee of a company may, in specific circumstances, apply for recognition as an internship (see detailed instructions on requirements and procedure). For both degree programs, the FIM Department offers a wide range of internal internship opportunities (contact the instructors for information) and has agreements with dozens of local companies and organizations, offering a rich and constantly updated selection of options.
The internship coordinator for the Computer Science degree program is Professor Giacomo Cabri.
For all general information about internships (including the activation process), visit the Internships page .
For external internship offers, periodically consult the University's Job and Internship Offers Noticeboard , managed by the Placement Office.
You can also consult the following pages of the research groups/faculty members of the Degree Course directly for more information on some of the proposals: