Professional internships in Italy for students and professionals
Italy is a dream of many people. Italian culture and cuisine are captivating. The country occupies the leading position in the world market in the fields of design, production of clothing and household appliances.
During your Italian internship, you get work experience in one of European companies, get acquainted with leading experts in the field. Besides, you learn more about Italian culture, traditions and everyday life.
Most Italian companies accept foreigners not only for practice, but also for permanent work. Vacancies are available in all cities of the country, so the choice is really large.
Sometimes it is difficult for young specialists without any experience to find a job with a good salary and conditions. Internship abroad is a way to gain work experience, which is more valuable than the same experience in your home country.
To travel abroad and take the internship, you need to be issued with temporary residence permit. It allows you to stay in the country from 3 to 6 months. The residence permit is issued in Italy within 8 days since your entry the country. The request is sent via the local post office or directly. However, first you need is to get the national visa type D. Tourist visa type C is illegal to work in Italy.
If you go to Italy for no more than 3 months, you do not need to get a residence permit. Nevertheless, you should fill in an application for presence on Italian territory (application form “the dichiarazione di presenza form”), if you stay there more than 30 days.
Outstanding trainees can receive an invitation for permanent job and the opportunity to get the residence permit.
Requirements for graduates and young professionals of Italian internship
- Age from 18 to 35;
- Good level of English or Italian;
- Motivation letter;
- Certificate confirmed student status diploma.
Preference is given to active, sociable people who have successfully self-performed in an online interview.
How to get an internship in Italy
The first step is to select a company and a vacancy. You can do this by yourself or contact specialized companies.
When you search for the internship program by yourself, you can spend a lot of time and efforts to find something worthy. First of all, you need to find a company, where you would like to practice. Then, go to either the job search sites or the job page on the company's website.
When the suitable position is found, start preparing the resume (CV). Moreover, contact your university teachers or employer for letters of recommendation. All of them should be translated into English and certified by a notary.
Usually employers arrange an interview via Skype. The part of the talk can be held in Italian, if it is required. In case of success, the contract will be signed. Next, it is visa issuance, when you must provide the employment contract and a rental agreement in Italy.
If you do not have time for job searching, contact the specialised agencies. They find the company, internship program, help with paperwork and arrange your interview.
Internship in Italy for young professionals
Duration
The duration of internships is from 2 weeks to 18 months. The work week in Italy is 36 hours, usually they pay extra for overtime work. Interestingly, if the Italian employees stay after the working hours, employers can fine them for breaching the work contract.
Salary
The salary of an interns depends on the specialty of the company which they work in, and the terms of the contract.
Some internship programs are unpaid. Others offer fixed salary per month, regardless of the number of work hours. Sometimes, employers state the hourly rate, so the salary depends on the number of hours which are indicated in the contract.
The most popular specialties for internships in Italy are hotel receptionist, waiter, fashion industry worker or babysitter.
Some companies pay for an intern's accommodation, but it does not always happen, so pay attention to the terms of the contract and the cost of rent in the city, where you are going to work. When you go to Italy for the internship, you should understand that the issues of organizing mobile communications, food, housing etc. can be your responsibility.
The cost of an internship in Italy
The cost depends on the specialty, the duration of the program and the company that organizes the internship.
The average cost of a 2 week internship is USD 1600 and a six-month internship is USD 3100.
Besides, don't forget about additional expenses: flights, visa fee, medical insurance for the required period and food. Usually all these points are paid by the trainee, not by the company, so read the terms of the program carefully to calculate how much you have to pay for the trip.
How to quickly and legally go for an internship for graduates in Italy
When you decided to go to practice your specialty abroad, you might have questions: how to find a company, how to collect the necessary documents, how the application process is going, and others.
Doing everything by yourself, will cost a lot of time for you and there is no guarantee that your work will be paid and you will go for an internship.
StudyQA will help you to prepare all the necessary documents, write a resume, tell you how to write motivation letters and pass an interview via Skype, and help you to get a visa.
The StudyQA service is ready to offer internship programs in different fields. Fill out the form on the website and after reviewing the application, we will call you back.
