Internship Internshit at a Company

Internshit at a Company

How to start a Curricular Internship

The School of Engineering offers students several types of internships to combine academic learning with practical experience.

Contact

To start an internship at a company, send an email to:
Internship Office
tirocini@ingegneria.unifi.it

Information you must include

• Full Name
• Student ID
• Degree Programme
• Company, institution, or university department hosting the internship

Requirements

A safety course certificate is mandatory and must be sent to the Internship Office via email.

Computer Science students can provide the 4-hour online basic course certificate with the in-person test.

1. Choose a Company

You can choose a company in two ways:

• Through personal contacts.
• Check the St@ge Online database to see if the company is already affiliated with the University.

If the company is not affiliated, it must activate an agreement via St@ge Online – Companies and Institutions. Guide PDF

Signing the agreement usually takes about 4 weeks.

2. Complete the Internship Project online

1. Access your student page in St@ge Online.
2. Go to Subscriptions & Internships → Internship Management → Fill in Internship Project.
3. Complete the form (1 ECTS = 25 hours). Indicate if linked to your thesis.
4. Calculate hours using the dedicated spreadsheet.
5. Save the project and email it to tirocini@ingegneria.unifi.it with the subject: VALIDATION OF CONTENTS (include company, personal details, and student ID).

Print two copies and collect signatures from the:

• Company/Department Manager
• Company Tutor
• University Tutor

Send the signed project via email with the Release Form.

3. Off-Site Activities

For activities outside the University (e.g., construction sites), indicate the exact location and always be accompanied by a company tutor.

The company must notify the Employment Center and Labor Inspectorate in advance. Use the Business Trip Form.

4. Daily Log and Certification

Use the Daily Log to record activities. Sign it daily with the company tutor. For absences, inform the tutor via email. Submit the scanned log at the end of the internship.

5. Start of the Internship

The Internship Office activates the internship after verifying the project. Confirmation will be sent via St@ge Online to both the student and the company tutor.

Insurance coverage is verified in the St@ge Online system.

6. Interruption or Extension

Requests can only be made through the Internship Office at least one week in advance. Use the Interruption/Extension Form.

7. End of the Internship

To record your internship, complete the end-of-internship forms online in St@ge Online:

• Intern Evaluation Form
• University Tutor Evaluation Form
• Company Tutor Evaluation & Final Report Form
• Confirmation of Final Report by University Tutor

Follow up with tutors to ensure completion. Once done, the Internship page will show: Final Report Completed. The Student Office will register internships only after all documentation is verified.