ORG456 Internship in Organizations (Autumn 2026)

• Passed all courses in the first semester (30 ECTS), and at least a C grade on average.
• Strong motivation.

Upon completion of the Internship the student should:

• have a solid understanding of the complexities of market forces that drive business
• be able to identify key practical dilemmas of the everyday work in the specific company
• understand major challenges regarding social and environmental sustainability in the actual business context
• be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the formal management systems in the company
• be able to define and execute tasks under conditions of pressure, uncertainty and change
• be able to support suggestions for practical business solutions based on academic analyses

The internship is an opportunity to work in a organization and offers valuable practical experience and insight into real-world business challenges. It will put academic learning into a contextual and applied perspective. The Internship work goes in parallel with classes in the fall semester and is unpaid. Students will receive administrative and academic support from the School of Business and Law at UiA.

The workload of the internship program in the organization is approximately 300 hours. The distribution of the workload will be agreed upon by the organization in conjunction with the School of Business and Law to fit the student’s class schedule and the company’s practical needs.

The day-to-day tasks during the internship will be agreed upon between the student and the organization and may be adjusted as needed. The work tasks shall be related to the core competences of the student’s business education, e.g. in management, marketing, finance, strategy, accounting, innovation, entrepreneurship, and management control.

By the end of the Internship the student will submit a paper (10-20 pages) related to the specific practice experience. The total workload, included the work in the selected organizations, preparing and writing the final paper, is approximately 400 hours.

The workload of the Internship program in the selected companies is approximately 300 hours. Distribution of the workload will be decided by each company in conjunction with the School of Business and Law to fit with the student’s class schedule at the School and practical needs and arrangements in the enterprise.

The main work tasks will be agreed with each company in advance but shall be related to core competences of the student’s business education, e.g. in management, marketing, finance, strategy, accounting, innovation, entrepreneurship and management control.

By the end of the Internship the student will submit a paper (10-20 pages) related to the specific practice experience. The total workload, included the work in the selected company, preparing and writing the final paper, is approximately 400 hours.

Students must apply for admission to this course through the digital internship portal, where available internships relevant to the study programme are listed. Log in with Feide to access and apply. The entire process takes place in the portal: from publication of positions, to student applications, to recruitment and selection of candidates, and to electronic signing of the internship agreement.

Organizations can publish internship opportunities on a rolling basis until the end of August, and students apply directly to positions of interest. Admission is competitive, and a limited number of places are available.

The internship period runs from September to November. The latest possible working day in 2026 is 20 November. There is no possibility for a retake of the internship itself in ORG456 Internship in Organizations.