UNICOM+ podcast series | Securing an internship as a research university student – Dilukshi’s story

Finding an internship can be challenging—especially in a new country. In this UNICOM+ podcast series episode, we explore internships for students studying at research universities (University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University) and offer real experiences to help you navigate the process. The episode is hosted by Lotta Metsärinne, a Career Counsellor and Project Planner at the Career Services of the University of Turku. Lotta speaks with Dilukshi Soysa, a master’s student in the Master’s Degree Programme in Public Mental Health at the University of Turku, about their internship experiences. Topics covered: • The significance of internships for a student’s career development in Finland • Practical advice on how to search for internships and what to do to increase the chances of securing one • The internship subsidy available to companies hiring interns from research universities Find more information: • Information for the students of the University of Turku (intranet requires login): https://intranet.utu.fi/index/internshipfinland/Pages/default.aspx • Information for the student of Åbo Akademi University (intranet requires login): https://abofi.sharepoint.com/sites/intra-en-study/SitePages/Internships.aspx • Students studying in Turku University of Applied Sciences, see this episode. Listen also on: • YouTube: https://youtu.be/bPTza2VZDQU • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71hkVw8CLUNmmgrEv5jsf4?si=5c_X5pHBScuXCtHgI6zh7g Podcast transcript: https://www.utu.fi/en/study-at-utu/colours-of-uniturku-podcast/how-to-secure-an-internship