• to gain practical experience relevant to the IBP competency profile by working for a public or private, profit or non-profit organization
• develop a balanced, critical and reflexive understanding of the internship organization and the economic, political and social context within which it is situated
• identify International Business and Politics-related challenges or issues within the organization or the context within which it is situated and, on the basis of this, pose an appropriate research question(s)
• develop the ability to place the identified issues within the relevant academic literature
• draw upon relevant theoretical insights and perspectives from the IBP curriculum or beyond so as to analyze critically a problem or issue derived from this experience
• reach a clear and well-reasoned conclusion based upon the research and findings
• ensure a logical coherence between the research question, analysis and conclusion

The eligibility of proposed internships is evaluated by the supervisor and the Study Board on the basis of two criteria:

1. The relevance of the host organization.

In line with the focus of the study program, the activities of the host organization must be related to one of the IBP core areas. The core areas of the IBP programs are politics, business and management, and economics.
 

2.The relevance of the internship position.

The student’s responsibilities during the internship should be related to the IBP competency profile. The application for pre-approval should show how the internship will address the competency profile and provide a basis for a report that will meet learning objectives listed above.