Genoa is a city located by the sea in the north-west of Italy. It has a population of over 600,000 people. Genoa is a city of architectural and cultural treasures. For centuries it has attracted people to its many narrow alleyways and streets and beautiful buildings.
Placement in Genoa
Today some leading Italian companies are based in the city, which gives you as a student a great opportunity to do your internship in Genoa.
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Below you will find more information relating to internships in Genoa.
Duration of the Placements
The lengths of the internships that we offer in Genoa will depend mostly on what sector the position is in and what type of service you choose. Positions in the Hospitality & Tourism field can last from 8 weeks to 6 months. Positions in the Business sector will typically last for 3 to 12 months. However, those who avail of our premium service may be able to get shorter placements in the Business sector.
Below is more information on the services that we offer.
How does it work?
Internships Italy has two kinds of services:
Open vacancies:
Within this service, Internship Italy recruits and selects international candidates for hundreds of organisations in Italy and all over Europe. You can apply free of charge to any of these vacancies. We will be there to assist you during the entire process and help you to get a placement with the required conditions. Though our success rate is high, within this service we cannot guarantee you a placement because it is the company which makes the final decision and the programs and offers available will depend on the specific demands of our customers during the year.
You can find all our available open internship programs in Italy and Genoa here.
Mediation service:
Most of our positions in Italy are handled through our mediation service. As our aim is to guarantee you a perfect placement, we have a second option for those who were not selected in our open vacancies or who have really specific requirements. The mediation service is a customised, adaptable service where we guarantee to find you the perfect internship based on your requirements. One of our agents will work on your application and provide you with personal assistance during the entire process. Note that this service has direct costs related.
Eligibility and Requirements
Documentation required in order to secure an internship in Genoa:
CV/ Resume and letter of intent
In order to be able to handle your application we will need you to send us your CV/resume and letter of intent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please try to adapt your CV to the position you are applying for and use a good quality format. Learn more about "How to write a good CV" in this link.
Training agreement
In order to complete an internship in Italy legally, you must provide a training agreement signed by your university or your educational institution. Learn more about a training agreement here: What is a training agreement?
Visas and Documentation
European Citizens don't need any kind of visa in order to do an internship in Italy. For the U.S. citizens or Canadians travelling on regular passports for tourism or business a Visa will not be required if your stay is going to be less than 90 days. Those planning to stay for a longer period will be in need to obtain a visa in advance of arrival. Other nationalities will need to get a Visa in order to do an internship in Italy.
If you need a Visa to come to Italy you can find help here.