UNICOM+ podcast series | Internships for university of applied sciences students: how to succeed

Internships are a key part of studying at a university of applied sciences—but how do you find one, and what should you expect? In this UNICOM+ podcast episode, we explore internship opportunities for students at Turku University of Applied Sciences and share real experiences to help you succeed. The episode is hosted by Lucia Vuillermin, International Relations Coordinator at Turku University of Applied Sciences. She speaks with Ashmita Devkota, a Bachelor's student in Engineering, and Aaro Mustonen, Senior Lecturer at Turku University of Applied Sciences, about internship experiences and guidance from both student and staff perspectives. Topics covered: • A realistic overview of internships at Turku University of Applied Sciences • Practical advice on how to find and secure an internship • How internships are linked to study credits at Turku University of Applied Sciences • Differences between internships within the university and in external organisations Find more information: • Recruitment services - Turku AMK https://www.turkuamk.fi/en/co-operation-and-services/recruitment-services/ • Practical training (behind Turku University of Applied Sciences credentials) https://tuas365.sharepoint.com/sites/Studying/SitePages/Practical-training.aspx • Students studying in research universities (University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University), see this episode. Listen also on: • YouTube: https://youtu.be/brQj74bqi6s • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CSIPTjecE1Ei1zOecPVdK?si=a3e938e9d9af4a9c Podcast transcript: https://www.utu.fi/en/study-at-utu/colours-of-uniturku-podcast/internships-at-turku-university-of-applied-sciences