Internships

At many study programmes of the Democritus University of Thrace, students are offered the opportunity to participate in an Internship, in accordance with Article 69 of Law 4957/2022, as amended by Article 44 of Law 5128/2024.

Internships are integrated courses within the Curricula and are governed by the University’s  Internship Regulation, as well as the relevant Internal Rules and Regulations of each Department.

Benefits for Students

Participation in the Internship offers significant advantages, such as:

  • Familiarisation with a professional environment in their field and the opportunity to gain experience by dealing with real-life situations rather than theoretical examples.
  • Exploration of career options and orientation based on personal and professional goals.
  • Understanding of labour market needs and current trends.
  • Application of academic knowledge in real production or service settings.
  • Opportunity to work for a limited period under real working conditions, applying their scientific knowledge.

Benefits for the University

The Internship programme benefits the University in the following ways:

  • Strengthening ties with the labour market.
  • Gaining feedback on the effectiveness of the academic curriculum.
  • Creating opportunities for broader collaboration with host organisations (e.g. research programmes, lifelong learning initiatives, etc.).

Benefits for Host Organisations

The Internship programme also offers advantages to host organisations, such as:

  • Utilisation of student ideas and proposals to improve existing processes, especially in the area of human resources.
  • Access to students’ updated knowledge and skills, which can contribute meaningfully to organisational functions.
  • Opportunity to get to know and work with young professionals prior to potential recruitment.
  • Active participation in connecting education with the job market and supporting the professional development of the younger generation.

Erasmus+ Internships

Students of the Democritus University of Thrace may also undertake their Internship through the Erasmus+ Programme. For more information, please contact the Erasmus+ Office:

https://erasmus.duth.gr/

Further Information

More details are available on the official Internship Programme website:
https://praktiki.duth.gr/

There, you can also find contact details for the Internship Coordinators of each Department.

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