Internships

why an internship?

The master track Psychology of Conflict, Risk and Safety (PCRS) mandates master students to do an internship. Internships give master students the opportunity to explore an organisation within the field of conflict, risk and safety and to gain relevant work experience at the same time.

The assignment is usually developed in close collaboration with the partner from practice and may vary from writing a literature review or advisory report to designing or testing a training or an assessment tool. There is also the possibility to combine your internship with the empirical research for your individual master thesis project.

Acquiring and Planning for an internship 

Timing

Activities

Notes

MSc start February Block 2A: Feb-Apr

MSc start September Block 1A: Sep-Nov

Orientation phase

Read advertised internship assignments or develop your own (Internships | Psychology of Conflict, Risk & Safety (utwente.nl)).

  • Week 3: Internship workshop 0, after which you share your top 3 internships with PCRS internship coordinator.
  • Week 4-5: Internship match & meet event.
  • Week 6: Ideally final decision on internship match, but ultimately before start block 2B.

If you decide to look for your own internship, please keep in mind the following requirements and check eligibility with the PCRS internship coordinator:

  • The external supervisor should be an academic, preferably a psychologist.
  • The internship assignment should entail 280 hours of work, e.g., 28 hours for 10 weeks.
  • The internship assignment should match with CRS topics.

In case you decide for an international internship, also consult the psychology study advisors next to the PCRS internship coordinator for extra tips on:

  • Health/travel insurance
  • Accommodation
  • Visa, work permit.

See for more practical information here: Practical matters | Practical matters overview | Home (utwente.nl).

MSc start February Block 2B: Apr-Jul

MSc start September Block 1B Nov-Feb

Internship and idea generation MSc thesis

Perform internship and develop concrete idea for master thesis.

  • Week 1: Internship workshop 1.
  • Week 2: Internship plan finalized.
  • Week 4: Internship workshop 2.
  • Week 8: Internship workshop 3.
  • Week 10: Submit final version internship report and reflection report.

Before you start your internship:

In case of an international internship, sign yourself up in mobility online.

further information

You will find more information on the internship in the internship manual. If after reading this, you still have questions about doing an internship, please contact the PCRS internship coordinator Miriam Oostinga (m.s.d.oostinga@utwente.nl).