Can Foreign Students Undertake Internships at Local Companies?
ANSWER: Yes.
Foreign students may undertake internships at local companies provided that the internship constitutes practical training as part of their educational programme and does not involve the independent performance of paid employment duties. Such an internship is formally arranged by the university and the host organisation as part of the student’s practical training.
If an intern performs work in return for remuneration under an employment contract or a civil-law agreement, the migration regulations applicable to employment activities shall apply. A student enrolled full-time in an accredited secondary vocational education or higher education programme may benefit from the student exemption from the general requirement to obtain a work permit. In other cases, the student must have a patent, work permit, or another lawful basis for employment.
The employer is required to notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) of the conclusion and termination of the relevant contract.
ANSWER: Yes.
Foreign students may undertake internships at local companies provided that the internship constitutes practical training as part of their educational programme and does not involve the independent performance of paid employment duties. Such an internship is formally arranged by the university and the host organisation as part of the student’s practical training.
If an intern performs work in return for remuneration under an employment contract or a civil-law agreement, the migration regulations applicable to employment activities shall apply. A student enrolled full-time in an accredited secondary vocational education or higher education programme may benefit from the student exemption from the general requirement to obtain a work permit. In other cases, the student must have a patent, work permit, or another lawful basis for employment.
The employer is required to notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) of the conclusion and termination of the relevant contract.