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Incoming mobility for internship

Internships at an USI or affiliated institute

Students from European or non-European universities interested in undertaking a mobility period for traineeship purposes at an USI or affiliated institute are invited to apply directly to the institution in which they are interested. Applications for traineeship mobility at USI are not centrally managed.

Institutes: https://www.usi.ch/en/research/institutes

Internships at clinics or hospitals:

For internships at clinics or hospitals, please contact the institutions directly.

SEMP scholarships for internship purposes - incoming

Based on the National Agency Movetia's regulations, incoming SEMP grants for internship purposes can only be awarded if the application is submitted and managed by an accredited Swiss higher education institution.

According to the guidelines, each Swiss university is free to set its own eligibility criteria for incoming SEMP grants for internships, based on its own priorities and resources. In the case of USI, SEMP grants are awarded exclusively for internships held at USI and affiliated institutions, without the need for an agreement with the student's home university. It is not possible to request a SEMP scholarship for internships held at external companies or organizations.

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  • Requirements

    Students who meet the following requirements are may submit a request for a SEMP scholarship for internship purposes:

    • They are enrolled at a university outside Switzerland;
    • They have obtained an internship position lasting between 61 and 360 days at an USI or affiliated institution;
    • They remain enrolled at their home university for the entire duration of the internship;
    • They reside in Switzerland for the entire duration of the internship;
    • They do not benefit from other types of funding provided by the Swiss Confederation during the internship period;
    • They have not previously received a SEMP grant (for internship or study);
    • Thesis internships may only be funded if they involve practical activities (e.g. laboratory, archives, etc...).

    Grants are awarded to eligible applicants in order of application until funds are exhausted. Priority will be given to internship mobilities provided for by SEMP/Erasmus agreements between the home university and the host institution.

     

  • Application procedure

    To apply for the scholarship, please contact the International Relations and Study Abroad Service at [email protected]. Please carefully check the requirements before submitting an application request.

  • Documentation

    Once the possibility of a SEMP grant has been confirmed, the International Relations and Study Abroad Service will provide the student with the necessary documentation, i.e:

    • Learning Agreement for traineeship, indicating the contents and objectives of the internship. This document must be signed by the student, the host institution, the home university and USI's International Relations Service
    • Declaration of Honour: this sets out the amounts and conditions of the grant and must be completed and signed by the student and the International Relations Service

    At the end of the internship, the following documents, which are mandatory for obraining the second instalment, will be provided:

    • End of internship report: to be filled in by the student
    • Certificate of attendance: to be signed by the responsible person at the host institution

  • Amounts and payment

    The amount of the scholarship varies depending on the country of the student's home university. The amount is CHF 440 per month for students from Europe and CHF 500 for students from the rest of the world. The amounts are calculated on the basis of the actual duration of the internship (in days).

    The grant is paid in two instalments: a first instalment of 80% of the total amount is paid at the beginning of the stay, upon completion of the mandatory documents. The balance is paid at the end of the mobility.

     

    Grant for eco-friendly travel

    An additional grant of CHF 100 is paid to those who choose to travel from their home university to the host institution by train, bus or car-sharing (SEMP Europe mobility only). The top-up is paid together with the second instalment of the scholarship, upon submission presentation of proof of travel (tickets/receipts).

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