Intern in Milan (in Italian)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The historic city of Milan is located in the central Po valley, which is Italy's richest, most populated and most economically active region. Milan has always been forward-looking. During its 2,000-year history, it has been a driving force for great social, economic, cultural and political events. Milan is also a city of art, with a wealth of monuments, palaces, churches and museums, including the Duomo and La Scala, the temple of Opera. Milan is consistently ranked as the top student city in Italy by the QS Best Student Cities Ranking!
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, founded in 1921 by Father Agostino Gemelli, is one of the most comprehensive and complete higher education institutions in Italy. Università Cattolica excels in the diverse study opportunities that it offers in the humanities and sciences, and the university values and promotes an interdisciplinary approach. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is ranked as the 12th best university in Italy, and among the top 500 globally by QS World University Rankings.
The Part-Time Internship Program allows students the opportunity to intern at a company in Milan, while also studying at Università Cattolica. ISEP students immerse themselves in Italian culture and daily life by taking courses at the university, interning with a local company and living in an apartment in the city. Please note that students participating in this program are responsible for paying an additional internship placement fee of 500 EUR directly to UCSC.
HOUSING
ISEP Students in Milan will be assigned accommodation by UCSC's housing partner, Milano International Living Service (MIL Service).
ISEP Exchange students will live in the Biccoca Social Campus Residence. ISEP students are accomodated in double-occupancy rooms in shared student apartments. The residence houses students, young professionals and families, all located on dedicated floors of the building.
ISEP Direct students will live in double-occupancy rooms in shared, fully furnished apartments in safe residential areas throughout the city of Milan.
Both accomodation types include free WiFi, all utilities, a fully furnished kitchen, and access to laundry facilities.
Students will commute from their apartments to the UCSC campus via public transportation. Commuting to work and school is part of daily life for residents of Milan, Italy's second-largest city. Students use Milan's robust public transportation system to navigate the city, and all student housing is strategically located near metro, tram and bus stops. Commute times vary depending on apartment location, but 30-40 minutes is considered average. Detailed information about how to navigate Milan's public transportation system will be provided both in advance of departure and in detail during students' onsite orientation.
MEALS
ISEP Exchange students receive a meal package that includes a specific combination of on-campus and off-campus meals. During the Welcome Orientation event ISEP Exchange students will receive a tailor made presentation on their meals benefits. Students receive a pre-loaded meal card that will allow them to enter the canteens at the university for 1 meal per day, and a pre-paid supermarket card that allows them to purchase groceries and organize the rest of their meals during the program.
ISEP Direct students do not receive meal benefits and will be expected to use their own funds for meals.
All ISEP students will be expected to budget for their meals accordingly, and can ask their ISEP Student Services Coordinator for tips, as well as check out ISEP's resources for Budgeting for Study Abroad.
Course Description
Internships are available in the fields of Business, Marketing, Fashion and Sales, Communication and Journalism. Other disciplines may be possible upon request. Students will also enroll in courses at Università Cattolica to complement their part-time internship.
The part-time internship awards 6 ECTS (3 U.S. credits) for 120-150 hours of interning throughout the semester. Additionally, students will enroll in two Academic Curriculum courses OR two International Curriculum courses at Università Cattolica, the Italian language pre-session and an Italian language semester-length course. Enrollment in both of the Italian language courses are required. International Curriculum courses are taught in English, and Academic Curriculum courses are mainly taught in Italian.
View International Curriculum Courses.
View the Academic Curriculum Course Catalogue and the Course Catalogue Guide.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
The Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, founded in 1921 by Father Agostino Gemelli, is one of the most comprehensive and complete higher education institutions in Italy. Università Cattolica excels in...
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Students must be aware that over 90% of Italian businesses are small or medium – size enterprises, so placements in large multinational companies are limited. If students are offered an internship placement, it may be the only option available. It is therefore important that candidates understand the need to be flexible. However, UCSC will take great care in finding the best match. These are unpaid positions, but some companies may provide other types of benefits (not guaranteed).
Students must have junior or senior standing at their home institution to participate in the internship program.
Students should have a basic understanding of Italian, and enrollment in both Italian language courses is required.
Students must also submit a Resume and a Cover Letter to UCSC.
Additional Costs:
- Students are responsible for paying an internship placement fee of 500 EUR. Exchange students will pay this fee directly to Cattolica, and Direct students will have this fee included in their ISEP invoice. If UCSC is unable to find a placement, the internship placement fee will be retained by UCSC.
- Enrollment in both Italian language courses is required. Università Cattolica offers both pre-session and in-session Italian language courses. Italian language courses are included in ISEP Direct program benefits, and available to ISEP Exchange students for an additional fee.
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