Supporting documentation for internships

If you are planning an internship in Europe, the Careers Centre can provide you with the legal documentation you may need.  

Supporting documentation is available for current, fully enrolled students, who start their internship before graduation. The University cannot sign supporting documentation if you have completed your course of study and are arranging an internship in a personal capacity. 

Please note that these documents take time to complete. Ensure you have enough time before you start your internship.  

Types of supporting documentation 

The documentation you need depends on the country your internship is in: 

  • Convention de Stage (‘internship agreement’) – France (and some other European countries) 
  • Convenio De Colaboración (‘collaboration agreement’) – Spain 
  • Tripartite agreement – any other European country 

These documents must be signed by you, the internship provider, and the University of St Andrews. They state: 

  • the dates of the internship 
  • the general tasks of the intern 
  • that the internship is supported by the University. 

The Convention de Stage needs to be completed in both French and English.

The Convenio De Colaboración needs to be completed in both Spanish and English. 

Note that you may instead need a Letter of Support, which the Careers Centre can also provide, proving you study at the University. 

Requesting and completing supporting documentation 

  1. Email careers@st-andrews.ac.uk for a blank Convention de Stage (or other documentation) at least one month before the start of your internship. State your level of study, the name of the company you are interning with, and the country where you are interning. 
  2. You and the internship provider complete and sign your sections of the document and email it back to careers@st-andrews.ac.uk. Ensure you email the document back as a Word document, and not as a PDF. 
  3. The Careers Centre signs the document on behalf of the University and returns it to you. This may take up to ten working days.  

Insurance cover 

Ensure you have personal and health insurance in place before working abroad. You will not be covered by the University’s insurance policy.