Off-Campus Professional Internship Guidelines

Purpose & Responsibilities Committee

The Committee is established to promote student off-campus professional internships. Key responsibilities include:

• Overall planning and promotion of internship courses.
• Confirming the selection of internship institutions.
• Drafting cooperative agreements and student internship plans.
• Handling complaints, disputes, and accidents.
• Safeguarding the rights and interests of interns.

Composition: 5 members, including the Program Director (convener), faculty, student representative, institution representative, and a legal expert.

Course & Credits Academic

The program offers off-campus internship courses in the second year to enhance practical competencies. 60 internship hours correspond to 1 academic credit.

Preparations Before Commencement

• Sign a standard internship agreement with the institution.
• Draft an Individualized Internship Plan (advisor, institution, and student).
• Arrange student insurance coverage.
• Attend the Pre-internship Briefing and Safety Training.

Institution Selection

Institutions must be government-registered and align with the program's goals. A compliance check via the Ministry of Labor is required to ensure no violations in the past 3 years.

Evaluation Criteria

• Faculty Supervision: Site visits at least once every three months.
• Performance Review: Joint evaluation by the supervising faculty and the institution.
• Outcome: Submission of an Internship Report within two weeks after completion.