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2025/2026  BA-BBLCV2401U  International Internship

English Title
International Internship

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 15 ECTS
Type Elective
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for Business, Language and Area Studies
Course coordinator
  • Søren Jeppesen - Department of Management, Society and Communication (MSC)
Main academic disciplines
  • Globalisation and international business
  • Intercultural studies
  • Language
Teaching methods
  • Blended learning
Last updated on 18-03-2025

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Learning objectives
  • Formulate a research question related to the internship organization;
  • Identify and review literature from the BLC study programme relevant to understand and analyze key aspects of the internship organization and its field;
  • Apply theories and concepts from the chosen literature to the field and context of the internship organization to arrive at a conclusion to the research question;
  • Describe the research methodology and reflect critically over its strengths and limitations;
  • Critically assess the relevance and applicability of the applied theories and concepts to the internship organization
  • Demonstrate appropriate academic writing skills, including: correct referencing, clear argumentation, and correct usage and definition of key concepts.
Course prerequisites
International Internship will replace 15 ECTS of elective courses, and must be combined with the Business Study Report (15 ECTS).

The internship must be with a firm or an organization located in a country other than Denmark.

The internship must be preapproved before you can begin the internship.

Attach the form and documentation as one pdf-file and name it "Application for pre-approval of internship_your name"​ and send the application to internship-appli@cbs.dk

The pre-approval contract must include a written agreement with the internship organization that documents that the internship organization will host the intern, that as (a minimum) stipulates a) tasks to be performed, b) period and hours of internship, c) daily working hours, and d) internship organization contact person and supervisor.

The application process and requirements for the internship is described at my.cbs.dk > Choices and options > Internship > Rules for academic internship

The duration of the internship must be at least two months and at least 25 working hours per week, at least 225 hours.

The student must have an academic project supervisor from whom s/he is eligible for supervision.
Examination
International Internship:
Exam ECTS 15
Examination form Home assignment - written product
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Size of written product Max. 20 pages
Assignment type Report
Release of assignment Subject chosen by students themselves, see guidelines if any
Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) One internal examiner
Exam period Winter and Winter
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

The student is eligible for 5 hours of supervision by a supervisor. The supervisor does not have to have competence in the Second Language Area.

At an early stage after the commencement of the internship, a preliminary outline of the internship report should be handed in to the supervisor. Specific timelines are discussed with the supervisor. It is a must to collect relevant data/information for the report during the course of the internship and to update the supervisor on these developments, making sure the necessary information is collected for an academic exploration in the internship report.
Research-based teaching
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
  • Classic and basic theory
  • New theory
  • Methodology
Research-like activities
  • Development of research questions
  • Data collection
  • Analysis
  • Discussion, critical reflection, modelling
  • Students conduct independent research-like activities under supervision
Description of the teaching methods
The purpose of the supervision is to assist the student in identifying and applying literature and theory relevant to analyze and understand the organization/firm of the internship and its context.
Feedback during the teaching period
Feedback is given by the supervisor in the allotted supervision hours
Student workload
Supervision 5 hours
Project work 407 hours
Expected literature

The internship report must be based on at least 600 pages curriculum.
Last updated on 18-03-2025