The course develops the student's understanding of how terms, working forms, market conditions and other conditions affect the organization. The purpose of the internship course is for students to have the opportunity to put prior knowledge and experience into applied business work. The student should in practical work test, develop and consolidate their knowledge and skills. The course also aims at developing the ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others and to integrate previous knowledge and perform advanced tasks in an international environment.
The nature of the internship is planned individually. The goal is that the internship is stimulating, educational and challenging. Tasks can be of both operational and strategic nature.
The student will arrange the internship position on his/her own based on preferences and possibilities. The internship position and the internship plan must be approved by USBE. The student will specify the specific tasks together with USBE and the representative of the internship organization.
The practical supervision of the internship is developed individually between supervisor and student.
For more information, see USBE´s website concerning internship
This course contains occasions that are included in a degree programme at Umeå university and applies only to those of you who are admitted to the programme. You will receive information about application times and what applies to you from your institution.
For access to the course the student needs to have completed at least 120 credits within the International Business Program which should include Business Administration on A- and B-level of 60 credits, Economics 15 credits and Statistics 7,5 credits.
