Vesalius Internship Programme - Students
Overview
As you look to life after graduation, getting a head start on the competition is vital. With Brussels as the world's top diplomatic city, top business centre and host to the world's largest press corps, you can gain unique and valuable work experience by taking an internship at one of the many partner organisations associated with the Vesalius Internship Programme (VIP).
The internship will count as an academic course during the semester, and can be taken as a Major Elective (note: it is a requirement for all Vesalius College Degree-Seeking Communications students) giving you 6 ECTS (3 US academic credits) as well as a strong entry on your personal CV.
The VIP is a highly prestigious programme whereby students can to perform real work at the international level while studying in Brussels. Students who are highly committed to acquiring a first-hand experience by working in a multi-national setting in the heart of Europe are encouraged to apply.
Participating in the VIP is an extremely rewarding experience. However, it is also a very demanding one. We expect VIP interns to make the internship one of their highest priorities while studying at Vesalius College. Due to the time-consuming nature of this internship, we would like you to consider your priorities before you decide to apply to the VIP.
Should I apply...??? | |
Apply if you... | Do Not Apply if you... |
Want to work on relevant | Do not have the internship as a |
Want to sharpen your skills in an | Are not sure of the value an internship |
Are committed to making the internship | Are planning to travel extensively while at Vesalius College |
Want to expand your professional network in Europe and beyond | Have difficulties organizing your time and setting up a demanding schedule |
General Requirements
- Students must be, at least, in their 4th or 5th semesters of a 3-year programme of study or in their Junior or Senior years of a 4-year programme at the time of undertaking an internship;
- Students work for a minimum of 150 hours (approx 15 hrs/week during fall and spring semesters, and 30 hrs/week during the summer session). Some internships may require twice this time commitment. Read individual profiles for details;
- The internship will, if possible, be related to the student’s major;
- The internship will always be unpaid. Students are responsible for transportation costs to and from the internship locale;
- The internship is letter-graded. Grading the internship as Pass/Fail is not an option;
- The intern earns 6 ECTS credits (equivalent to 3 US credits) and is limited to participating in one credit-earning internship during his/her studies at Vesalius College;
- The internship is generally considered a major elective for regular Vesalius College students. For Vesalius College Communications majors, the internship is a major requirement;
- The intern must keep track of the hours spent at the internship in a log that is countersigned by a supervisor in the organisation;
- The internship sponsor will evaluate the student and this evaluation will count towards his/her final grade;
- Students must write a 3000-word-long final report on their internship experience;
- Other minor requirements (meeting with a faculty advisor, expected behaviour, etc.) are outlined in a contract drawn up between the student and Vesalius College.
Internships Available
Click the link below for a list of currently available internships for Spring 2009:
- View descriptions of all internships available for Vesalius College students in Brussels (Spring 2009)
The complete Vesalius College Internship Programme Catalogue is available here.
Application Deadline(s):
Fall:
- Catalog available on June 1
- Applications must be received by July 1
Spring:
- Catalog available now
- Applications must be received by November 15
Summer:
- Catalog available on March 15
- Applications must be received by April 15
Internship Deadlines
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Applying for Internships
- Select a maximum of three organisations
- Write a cover letter and CV for each internship to which you want to apply and send these documents to the External Relations Department via email
