Customised Internships

The Customised Internship Programme is open to all students and recent graduates within 12 months of graduation who are keen to gain international experience, develop their professional skills and enhance their CV.

There is no minimum grade average requirement to take part in the programme. You only need to demonstrate a good command of English, with a minimum level of B2.

New York: 19 November 2026

Altre destinazioni: 26 November 2026

Read all details in the page Spring 2027 destinations.

Internships are available for 8 or 12 weeks.

Please note: not all destinations offer the 12-week option.

Check the table below for the start and end dates for each destination.

You can find further information on the Spring 2027 Destinations page.

Visit the dedicated page to find out more about each available destination:

SPRING 2027 DESTINATIONS

Programme costs vary depending on the destination and the duration of the internship. 

For information on costs and the services included for each destination, please visit the dedicated page:

Spring 2027 Destinations page

For the Spring 2027 session, 27 scholarships worth €1,500 each are available.

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit and paid as a reimbursement. Scholarships will be awarded according to the criteria set out in the “Formule Calcolo Punteggio” document.

To be considered for a scholarship, you only need to apply for the programme; no separate scholarship application is required.

Priority for scholarships will be given first to students, followed by recent graduates and Master's students.

Please note: 

Students enrolled in the Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences at the Piacenza campus may also be eligible for an additional scholarship funded by Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano.

The available funds will be shared equally among eligible students who apply to the programme by 5 April 2027, with scholarships awarded on the basis of academic merit. Read all details.

The programme includes the Student Safety Package, which provides:

• insurance cover for the entire duration of the programme abroad;
• access to the Safety App, designed to provide support in the event of an emergency.

 
Read more

Join Cattolica International's events and info sessions.

We have organised both in-person and online sessions to help you choose the destination that best suits you.

You will also have the opportunity to meet the international providers and students who have taken part in the programme in previous editions.

Register to an info session

If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled sessions, you can request an individual meeting with our team. Email wea@unicatt.it to book an appointment.  

1. Visit the Spring 2027 Destinations
    
2. Complete your online application by selecting your preferred destination and programme duration and uploading the required documents:
    
   • CV in English 
   • Cover Letter in English: remember to indicate the professional fields you are interested in
   • Passport: optional
   • Language certificate: optional

To complete your application, you will be required to pay a non-refundable €35 application fee by the application deadline.

Apply to the programme
 

If this is your first international experience during your current degree programme, you will automatically receive 1 additional ECTS credit for international activities upon your return.

The Customised Internship Programme abroad may also be recognised as a curricular internship.

To check whether your internship is eligible for credit recognition and find out about the requirements you need to meet, please contact the Internship Tutor for your Faculty. The names, contact details and office hours of the Internship Tutors are available online. Simply visit your degree programme page and select the Internships’ section.

Once the provider has confirmed the name of the host company and your responsibilities, you can share this information with your Internship Tutor. After receiving their approval, you can proceed with the internship activation process through the Stage and Placement (STeP) portal, following the relevant activation guide. 
 

1. Applications close
2. Scholarship award notification– approximately one week after the application deadline
3. Post-application meeting – organised by Cattolica International to guide you through the next steps
4. First introductory meeting – with the provider for your chosen destination (you will be contacted by email to arrange the meeting)
5. Participation confirmed
6. Initial payments – Cattolica International programme fee + payments to the provider
7. Internship placement search begins
8. Interviews with companies
9. Internship placement confirmed
10. Internship activation through the STeP Portal – for curricular internships
11. Pre-departure orientation
12. Departure