NEWS AND NOTICES
1. What is a curricular internship?
The internship is a training experience that you may carry out at an external organization affiliated with Politecnico di Bari, or within an internal structure of the University, in order to put into practice the theoretical knowledge acquired during your course of study.
- What it is for: to develop practical skills and to gain direct exposure to the world of work.
- CFU: it allows you to obtain University Educational Credits (CFU), in accordance with your Academic Regulations.
- Mandatory status: it may be mandatory or optional depending on your Degree Programme (CdS).
- When: it must be carried out in the academic year indicated in your Study Plan.
2. Types of internship
You may choose among three pathways:
- External Internship: at companies or organizations affiliated with the Politecnico.
- Internal Internship: within an internal structure of the University.
- Internship Abroad: at a company or organization in a foreign country.
3. How to activate the internship
A. Tirocinio Esterno
- Check the Agreement: the host organization must have an agreement in place. See here the list of active agreements.
- New Agreement: if the organization is not listed, it must register through the link Registrazione Aziende (operational instructions) and send to the e-mail address
tirocinistudenti@poliba.it, the standard form and the cover letter, both signed by the legal representative of the host organization. The agreement requires payment of the €16.00 stamp duty (to be borne by the Host Organization). - Formal Activation: at least 7 days before the start, send to
tirocinistudenti@poliba.it:Training Projects (of your Department) completed in every part.
- Certificate of the course on health and safety in the workplace (mandatory for the start of the internship).
- Insurance Coverage: it is borne by the Politecnico (INAIL for accidents and UNIPOL SAI for civil liability).
B. Tirocinio Interno
The procedure is managed directly by the Department Teaching Offices. Please contact them for activation.
C. Internship Abroad
Send to tirocinistudenti@poliba.it:
- Learning Agreement (which serves as an agreement with the foreign institution)
- Certificate of the course on health and safety in the workplace
4. Safety Training (Mandatory)
Pursuant to Legislative Decree 81/2008, it is not possible to start the internship without having completed the mandatory training on health and safety at work, structured in the following activities:
- General Training (4 hours): provided by the Polytechnic through the University E-learning platform, accessible at the following link: Log in to the site | e-learning ;
- Specific Training (4–12 hours): provided by the host organization (company);
- Platform user manual: to facilitate access to and use of the training content, the platform user manual is available (link the word "manual" to allow it to be downloaded).
5. During and After the internship
- Changes (extensions or interruptions): allowed only for serious reasons. The Academic or Company Tutor must report them to the address tirocinistudenti@poliba.it at least 10 days before the scheduled end date.
- Closure and CFU: at the end, submit the Final Report and the Attendance register to the Teaching Tutor, signed by the host tutor.
- Questionnaires: complete the satisfaction questionnaires (mandatory for you and for the Host Organization):
- Graduating students: close the procedure at least 10 days before the graduation session.
Can I start the internship if I do not yet have the general safety certificate?
No. Without submitting the certificate, it is not possible to proceed with the formal activation of the internship.
Who must pay the stamp duty for new agreements?
The host company must affix a €16.00 stamp duty on the standard agreement form.
What should I do if I want to extend the internship period?
Your tutor must send a request for extension to the Internship Office at least 10 days before the original deadline.
How long does it take to receive the certificate for the health and safety at work course?
Once you pass the online test, the certificate is issued within 1 working day.
What are the activation times for an agreement?
At least 10 days from the submission of the documentation
- General Regulations for University curricular internships
- Law No. 196 of 24 June 1997, “Provisions on the promotion of employment”
- Interministerial Decree No. 142 of 25 March 1998, “Regulation laying down rules for the implementation of the principles and criteria referred to in Article 18 of Law 196/97 on training and orientation internships”
- Legislative Decree No. 81 of 9 April 2008, known as the “Consolidated Act on Safety”, establishes the rules for health and safety in the workplace in Italy
- Decree-Law No. 138 of 13 August 2011
- The State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011 establishes the guidelines for worker training on health and safety at work in Italy
- Circular No. 24 of 12 September 2011 - Ministry of Labour and Social Policies
Location: Via Orabona, 4 (Campus) - 1st Floor Atrium “Cherubini” (Library Building)
Timetables: Mon-Fri | 09:30 – 12:30 / Wed 15:00 – 17:00
Telephone: 080 596 3061
Email: tirocinistudenti@poliba.it
Contacts: Dr. Nicola Linsalata - Dr. Luciana Cicerone
