Internships abroad
Many BA and MA programmes at VUC offers the possibility of doing an internship abroad.
It is the internship coordinator at the department who is responsible for helping students find an internship. Contact the International Office for information about the possibilities of grants through Erasmus+.
Erasmus+ long-term internships in Europe
Erasmus+ long-term mobility provides grants for VUC students on internships of minimum 2 months duration in a European business/organisation. The Erasmus+ grant will be given on top of other funding (e.g. from Lånekassen). Erasmus+ long-term internship is also possible up to 12 months after graduating from VUC.
Erasmus+ Blended Mobility internships
The Erasmus+ programme also allows for so-called Blended Mobility, which means a physical internship mixed with online activities before/after the physical stay. Blended Mobility allows for students to receive an Erasmus+ grant for internships lasting from 5-14 days. However, Blended Mobility is less prioritized than long-term mobility, so it is not certain that VUC has enough Erasmus+ funds available to award such grants.
IPA 203/206 Internship with project report
The course "IPA203/206 Internaship with project report" is offered in the spring semester at the Department of Planning and Administration. The course is taught in English and enables students to do an internship also outside of Norway. If students do the internship abroad (outside of Norway) they may get funding from the Erasmus+ programme (see above). This also relates to international students in Volda (they can only get an Erasmus+ grant from VUC for an internship outside of Norway).
IPA203 is the 15 ECTS version of the course, allowing for an internship period of app. 2 months and requiring an internship report of 4000 words. IPA206 is the 30 ECTS version of the same course, in which the internship lasts 3 months and the internship report is of at least 8000 words.
The course is available to all students at VUC, as well as, incoming exchange students.
Internship/Placement abroad for BA in Social Work (Sosionom/Barnevern)
Students in the BA in Social Work may apply for an internship abroad in the 5th semester of the programme. The Insitute for Social Work has agreements for placements with social work organizations in Tanzania, Kenya, Greece and Ireland.
Students will receive more information about placement opportunities abroad from the internship coordinators in the BA programme.
Placement abroad for Teacher Training Students (GLU/MAGLU)
Students in the 5 year Teacher Training Master (MAGLU) can apply for a placement period abroad in VUCs partner school in Spain and possibly also other countries/regions.
Students will receive more information about placement opportunities abroad from the head of studies and/or placement coordinator in the MAGLU-programme.
Read more about GLU-students on placements in Spain here (in Norwegian).
Internships abroad for BA in Animation
Students in the BA in Animation may choose Erasmus+ internship after completing the BA degree (post graduation). This is an opportunity to get professional experience and to establish networks in the European animation industry.
The Erasmus+ grant for internship can be awarded for 2-12 months and the placement must be in a European business/organisation. Interested students should ask the teaching staff at the Animation Department for advice on possible studios or businesses abroad that would be suitable for an internship.
Students are entitled to 12 months of Erasmus+ grants per study cycle. Students who have already received an Erasmus+ grant for 5 months of student exchange, will only be entitled to grants for 7 months for an internship after graduation.
Contact the International Office for more information on Erasmus+ internships after graduation.
Internships abroad for BA in Media production/Media Design
Students in the BA in Media Production may do an external internship in the 6th semester of the study programme.
Interested students should ask the teaching staff at the department for advice on possible organisations/businesses abroad that would be suitable for an internship.
Contact the International Office for more information on internships with support from Erasmus+.
Internships for BA in PR/Communication
Students in the BA in PR/Communication may choose to do an internship abroad in the 6th semester.
Interested students should ask the teaching staff at the department for advice on possible organisations/businesses abroad that would be suitable for an internship.
Contact the International Office for more information on internships with support from Erasmus+ or InternAbroad.
Read more about the PR-student Kristine who did an internship in London.(only in Norwegian).
Internship for MA in Media Practices
Students in the MA in Media Practices may choose to do an internship abroad in the 2. semester of the programme as a part of the course MMP309 Professional Media Practice.
Interested students should ask the teaching staff at the MA programme for advice on possible organisations/businesses abroad that would be suitable for an internship.
Contact the International Office for more information on internships with support from Erasmus+.