Q 1: Do I need to be enrolled at the University?
A 1: Yes for research positions. Some other internships might require a different educational background depending on the task at hand.
Q 2: Does the internship need to be part of my studies?
A 2: No, it does not.
Q 3: What does the financing of internship mean?
A 3: It means that you need to be able to cover part of your salary with your own funding. These are either an internship grant from your university (in Finnish korkeakouluharjoittelutuki), a scholarship or the Erasmus+ grant. The internship cannot be funded by your own means. You cannot do an unpaid internship.
Q 4: Can the internship be done remotely?
Q 4: No, it can’t be done remotely.
Q 5: Can I apply even though I don’t fulfill the criteria set for the internship, f ex I don’t meet the requirements set for the applicants?
A 5: Yes, you may apply but the application won’t pass the first inspection done by Palkeet.
Q 6: Can I do the internship at some other time?
A 6: No, the internship must be done at the time set in the call for applications.
Q 7: What if I don’t know by the time I apply if I’ll have funding for the internship?
A 7: The applicant must indicate the possibility of internship funding already at the application stage. For the selected intern, the funding must be confirmed before the employment contract is concluded.
Q 8: What are the qualities you seek in an intern?
A 8: Relevant field of studies, precise and diligent personality able to work on your own in English as part of an international working community.
Q 9: Can the application be sent by e-mail?
Q 9: No, all applications are to be filled out at the valtiolle.fi-website by the given deadline.
Q 10: Can I apply outside the call of applications for an internship?
Q 10: No.