1. Internships/Industry Projects: Various Universities across different countries offer internships or industry projects that students can avail during their studies and benefit from the practical exposure in the related area.
Having a the industry exposure helps a lot during the student’s hunt for the first full time job after completion of their degrees.
Some examples of internships in various counties are:
- University of west London, UK offers six months internship during the business and hospitality programs;
- James Cook University, Australia offers internships;
- PIHMS, one of the top hotel management schools in New Zealand has incorporated paid internships in all the programs,
- NIM Singapore offers internships.
These are just some of the examples internships or industrial training for international students
So while selecting a program do check with your career adviser if the course offers internships.
2. Co-op Programs: It’s an unique feature of Canadian Education. Canadian colleges offer opportunities to students to practice in the industry environments, what has been taught in the classes the route of Co- ops.
Co- operative education basically integrates academic study with paid work experience wherein for a term i.e. 4 months, a student is supported to work in an industry similar to his/her field of education, to apply the learning and gain knowledge form the industry environment.
If utilized well this goes a long way form securing good recommendations and experience to better work opportunities while looking for full time work options later after completion of the course.
3. Sandwich Programs (UK): Its an excellent feature of undergraduate studies in UK. A student can take 1 year work option after completing 2 years of bachelor’s degree in UK. This allows the application for the knowledge gained in classrooms in the same industry. While looking for Undergraduate options in UK, a student should ask for universities that give this option.
The advantages could be numerous and worth while, consider internships as opportunities that meet experience. So always have in mind and drop-not the opportunity of internships while you study abroad.
If you’re interested in the other benefits associated with internship , take a look at the infographic below!
Nidhi Vij
Marketing head
SIEC Education Pvt Ltd.
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