Internship - an important opportunity
An internship provides you an opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a professional setting, develop in-demand skills, and gain valuable work experience. On these pages, you can learn more about internships and the various grants available to support them.
If you have questions regarding internships, you are welcome to send us at Career Services an email at careerservices@hanken.fi.
Internship on the Bachelor level
The mandatory semester abroad at the Bachelor's level should primarily be completed through an exchange study period. Hanken offers all students the opportunity to study abroad at one of its partner universities.
In exceptional cases, an international internship (8 ECTS credits) may be completed at the Bachelor's level and fulfil the mandatory international mobility requirement. In such cases, the internship must consist of a continuous period abroad of at least 12 weeks and should preferably take place between May and August. You are eligible for an Internship Grant only if your internship is carried out during these months.
The content of the internship must always be approved by the internship examiner responsible for the internship course in your major subject.
You may also complete a Hanken Advanced Language Internship (HALI) at the Bachelor's level if you have already fulfilled your mandatory international mobility requirement. This internship must be carried out in a German-, Spanish-, or French-speaking country and conducted in one of these languages. Please note that you may receive a HALI grant only once during your studies at Hanken, and that specific eligibility requirements apply. You can read more here (pages under construction).
International students may complete an internship in Finland.
Read about the various options you have if you want to apply for a grant for your internship.
Internship on Master's level
The advanced internship at the Master's level requires 8 weeks of work experience for 5 ECTS credits and 16 weeks of work experience for 10 ECTS credits.
A Master's-level internship may be completed either in Finland or abroad and can be carried out in several shorter periods with different employers. For more detailed information on the requirements regarding the content of the internship, the internship report, the awarding of credits, and the course coordinator, please see Sisu.
During your Master's studies, you may also complete a Hanken Advanced Language Internship (HALI), provided that you have not already completed it during your Bachelor's studies. This internship must be carried out in a German-, Spanish-, or French-speaking country and conducted in one of these languages. Please note that specific eligibility requirements apply. You can read more here (pages under construction).
Read more about your opportunities to apply for grants for your internship.
Where do I find my internship?
It is you who are responsible to find your own internship. It is good to be a bit critical and think carefully about where you actually want to work. Many students have found their internship via contacts or i.e. a previous summer job.
In order to make the most out your internship, we encourage to read the information on this page.
You can for example start by having a look at the different career portals that Career Services offers here. On the ENGAGE EU website you can also find a list of useful portals to find internships. ENGAGE.EU is a European university alliance specialising in business, economics and the social sciences with the aim of strengthening competences and skills to manage major societal challenges. Hanken became a member in 2023.
Some organisations offer several traineeship opportunities throughout the year and these organisations are worth having a look at when you are thinking about where to apply for an internship position. One example is the EDUFI traineeships programme for higher education students and recent graduates offered by the Finnish National Agency for Education. An EDUFI traineeship will support your studies and expand your working life know-how. EDUFI will also provide interns with a scholarship. Application periods take place twice a year. Please note that a participation criteria is Finnish citizenship or permanent residence in Finland. Another great opportunity is the Pan-European Seal (PES) Traineeship programme of which Hanken is a member of. Through the membership Hanken students have the opportunity to take on traineeships for the organisations EUIPO and EPO which are world-leading organizations in the field of intellectual property (IP). The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes also offers internships abroad and in Finland for Finnish citizens/permanent residents of Finland and those who have Swedish as their mother tongue or study language. Another useful website for exploring international study, work, and volunteering opportunities is the Eurodesk Opportunity Finder.