Internship STPA LM-86 The internship allows students to take part in practical activities at University facilities or at public and private institutions affiliated with the Department of Veterinary Sciences. It is designed to complete the student’s theoretical, practical, and professional training. The list of partner companies for internships is available. To carry out an internship at organisations not affiliated with the Department, it is necessary to follow the procedure for establishing a new agreement, which can be found on the dedicated page. The Master’s Degree Programme in Animal Production Science and Technology, as established by the Degree Programme Regulations, includes a compulsory practical internship. This is designed to complement the student’s theoretical and practical training and to support career choices through direct exposure to the professional world. To undertake the internship, students must follow the Practical Training (TPF) Procedure and use the designated forms. Internship Documentation Attachment 1 ITA: Guide for Preparing the Internship Programme Attachment 2 ITA: Internship Application Attachment 3 ITA: Internship Project Attachment 4 ITA: Internship Attendance Summary Attachment 5 ITA: Internship Report by the External Supervisor Attachment 6 ITA: Internship Report Attachment 7 ITA: Request for Recognition of Work Experience for Internship For internships conducted under ERASMUS+ projects, students must follow this procedure as well as the procedure specified in the relevant call, available on the University website. Operational Procedure for the Internship This guide does not replace the official regulations, which should be consulted for more detailed information. The internship duration is determined by the Yearly Regulations. For students enrolled in the Degree Programme: Until the 2016/17 academic year, the minimum duration was 10 ECTS and the maximum duration was 15 ECTS (250 to 375 hours); For the 2017/18 and 2018/19 academic years, with: For the ‘Quality and Enhancement of Animal-Origin Products’ curriculum, the Practical Training Internship (TPF) must last at least 10 ECTS (250 hours). The duration may be extended by allocating 1 to 3 elective ECTS, up to a maximum of 13 ECTS (325 hours). For the ‘Agro-Zootechnical Multifunctionality and Human-Animal Interaction’ curriculum, the Practical Training Internship (TPF) must last at least 14 ECTS (350 hours). The duration may be extended by allocating 1 to 2 elective ECTS, up to a maximum of 16 ECTS (400 hours) For students enrolled from the 2019/20 academic year, in both curricula, the Practical Training Internship (TPF) must have a minimum duration of 12 ECTS (300 hours); it is possible to extend the TPF duration up to a maximum of 15 ECTS, by allocating 1 to 3 elective ECTS (375 hours).Only up to a maximum of 3 ECTS (75 hours) may be completed at the Department’s facilities. Before starting the internship, it is mandatory to:◆ hold a certificate of workplace safety.◆ have contacted the partner organisation where you wish to undertake the internship to request their availability.◆ submit the internship activation application by the following dates: 5 April 5 May 5 June 20 September 15 November 5 December To request activation of the internship, students must submit the original documents certifying completion of the safety courses by one of the deadlines listed above. The Practical Training Internship (TPF) period may not commence until at least one month after the application deadline.