INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
What kind of internships are available?
The UGR offers opportunities for internships in its different services, units, laboratories, etc.
However, there are internal regulations covering the admission of interns, which specify the requirements and conditions for participating in this type of stay:
- STUDIES + INTERNSHIP. This option is available to students enrolled in courses at the UGR (both UGR students and students in mobility programmes, such as SICUE, ERASMUS+, exchanges, free mobility, etc.). The internship will be included in the Learning Agreement as an additional course and will be financed through the UGR Internal Internship Fund (PFI).
- INTERNSHIP MOBILITY PERIOD. Students from other universities or other education systems can carry out internships at the UGR within the framework of signed programmes and agreements. To do so, these students must follow a series of steps to obtain authorisation. Read the Resolution of the University of Granada Director's Office.
According to the Resolution of the UGR Director’s Office, internships must be carried out under one of the following frameworks:
- A bilateral agreement in force between the international student's home university and the UGR.
- A national or international programme in which the UGR is involved (for example, the Erasmus programme).
- A national or international project in which the UGR is involved.
IMPORTANT
- As hospitals are considered autonomous organisations, the University of Granada’s Health Sciences area does not manage clinical rotations. You will therefore need to contact the doctor/hospital you wish to work with directly. A strong command of Spanish is highly recommended.
- As a general rule, these types of internships are incompatible with enrolment in undergraduate or postgraduate courses.
- Research stays as part of undergraduate and master's degree programmes are included in this procedure. For doctoral research stays, you must first register by sending an email to @email, and then contact the UGR’s International Welcome Centre at @email for more information.
Visa
Please note: If you are a non-EU national, you MUST APPLY FOR A VISA (if one is required to enter Spain from your country of origin and in any case if your stay exceeds 90 days).
Before arriving in Spain, you must carry out a series of procedures with the UGR so that you can apply for your visa at the Spanish consulate closest to your home. The UGR's International Relations Office will be responsible for managing the initial authorisation of your internship at the Immigration Office (Oficina de Extranjería) in Granada.
If this situation applies to you, please make sure that you have all the documentation in place well in advance, at least 45 days before the start of your stay at the UGR. For more information about this procedure, please contact us at @email
Where can I do an internship?
- Faculties, schools, services and units of the University of Granada.
- As hospitals are considered autonomous organisations, the University of Granada’s Health Sciences area does not manage clinical rotations. You will therefore need to contact the doctor/hospital you wish to work with directly. A strong command of Spanish is highly recommended.
How can I apply?
1. Find the most suitable unit or service for your internship (a unit that carries out activities related to your degree). To find out more about the activities of the different services and units at the UGR, as well as their email addresses, please visit the UGR website.
2. Contact the unit/service and agree on the basic conditions for the internship. Submit your proposal by email, indicating your name, institution and country of origin, as well as the programme, project and/or agreement under which the internship will take place. It is important to specify the duration and period of the internship, and it is helpful to describe your motivation and expectations. If you wish, you can also attach a short CV describing your knowledge and skills.
- Based on your proposal, the unit/service will decide whether or not to accept you as an intern.
- If you are accepted, you will have to agree on the general conditions of the internship (duration, dates, etc.) via email.
We recommend beginning this process by making initial contact with the unit approximately 3 months before the start of your internship.
3. The next step is to apply for official authorisation to carry out an internship at the UGR.
To do so, you will need to fill in this online form with your personal data and information about the internship.
At this stage of the online application, you will be asked to upload the following documents:
- Your valid identity document.
- Programme/project agreement and/or letter of endorsement from your home institution under which you are carrying out the internship.
- Invitation/acceptance letter from the supervisor of your host unit at the UGR.
- Compulsory insurance.
Once you have submitted this form, you must wait for:
- Confirmation of acceptance from the unit or service to which you have applied (validated and completed by the internship student's supervisor).
- Approval from the Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization if you are an international student, or from the Vice-Rectorate for Student Services and Campus Life if you are a domestic student. At this stage, UGR staff will verify that the conditions established for your internship comply with the provisions of the programme or agreement under which it will take place. The Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization will ask you to complete the necessary documents to proceed with your registration in the UGR database. If any mistakes are found in your application, a staff member from the Vice-Rectorate will contact you by email.
4. Once your online application has been approved, you will receive an acceptance letter signed by the University of Granada Director’s Office. This letter will set out the basic conditions for your internship, which cannot be changed. Your final acceptance will also be communicated to your host unit/service.
5. You will then receive an email with your codes to log on to the "Oficina Virtual" Student and Staff Portal, where you can access UGR services such as canteens, libraries, etc. The credentials provided will also allow international internship students to access these university services, even though they are not enrolled at the UGR and therefore do not have a University Smart Card (TUI). If you require access to specific services in the building where you will carry out your internship, please contact the Secretary's Office of the relevant service, department, faculty or school.
6. Upon your arrival at the University of Granada, you will have to report to your host unit/service.
If you require a certificate of arrival or departure, it must be signed by your UGR supervisor.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can visit the International Relations Office at the "Triunfo" Administrative Complex, send an email to intlplacements@ugr.es, or call us at +34 958 241 000 ext. 20758.
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