# Internships

**Source**: https://www.ucd.ie/science/careers/internships/
**Parent**: https://www.ucd.ie/science/

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- [Students](https://www.ucd.ie/science/careers/internships/students/ "Go to 'Students' page")

### On This Page

- [Biomedical, Life Sciences & Chemistry](#h790766-l)
- [Energy, Climate and Environmental Sciences](#h790766-r)
- [Computer Science](#h790768-l)
- [Mathematics & Physics](#h790768-r)
- [FAQs](#h350234)

**Information for Internship Hosts/Employers**

**What are the Benefits for your Company?**

Active engagement with industry or institutional partners is a key component of our courses and programmes. Most programmes have an accredited Internship as an embedded component of the course or voluntary summer internship. In both cases, students validate credits and the internship is formally assessed by a member of the Academic team.\
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This partnership provides you with a unique opportunity to establish links with UCD and source high caliber students in their penultimate or final year to build a talent pipeline or as a flexible resource for projects and peak of activities.

**Which Programmes include an Internship?**

## Biomedical, Life Sciences & Chemistry

- BSc Pharmacology, Microbiology, Genetics, Biochemistry or Neuroscience\
  6-months, June to December
- MSc Biotechnology\
  3-6 months, June to September/December
- MSc Toxicology and Regulatory Affairs\
  3-6 months, June to September/December
- BSc Chemistry (all degrees)\
  3-months, June to September

## Energy, Climate and Environmental Sciences

- BSc Environmental Biology, BSc Zoology, BSc Cell and Molecular Biology, BSc Plant Biology\
  3-months, June to September
- MSc Global Change: Ecosystem Science and Policy\
  2-months, January to March\
- MSc Applied Environmental Science\
  2-months, July to September

## Computer Science

- BSc Computer Science with *Data Science*\
  5.5-months, Mid-March to September
- BSc Computer Science\
  5.5-months, Mid-March to September
- MSc Computer Science\
  3-6 months, June to September/December
- Higher Diploma Computer Science (ICT Skills Conversion)\
  3-6 months, June to September/December

## Mathematics & Physics

- MSc Space Science & Technology\
  3-months, June to September
- MSc Nanotechnology\
  3-months, June to September
- BSc Financial Mathematics, BSc Mathematics, BSc Statistics\
  3-months, June to September
- BSc Applied and Computational Mathematics\
  3-months, June to September

### **Interested in our Internship Programme?**

**Contact:**

**Rachel McEvoy**

Internship Manager - College of Science

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[scienceinternships@ucd.ie](mailto:scienceinternships@ucd.ie "Go to 'scienceinternships@ucd.ie' page")  l
**T**: +353 1 716 2270

**Paul Murphy**

Internship Manager - College of Science

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[scienceinternships@ucd.ie](mailto:scienceinternships@ucd.ie "Go to 'scienceinternships@ucd.ie' page")  l
**T**: +353 1 716 2541

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Science Office
**E1.09**, UCD O'Brien Centre for Science
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Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

## FAQs

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### Educational Level and Standard

Students can be undergraduates or Masters students who would have graduated with a 2:1 in their primary degree and are highly skilled and motivated.

UCD Science Internship Programme provides companies with the opportunity to develop a pipeline of highly skilled graduates in the areas that they require, with minimum risk.

### Duration

The UCD Science Internship Programme vary in duration from **3 to 6 months.**

Graduate interns have completed their study in UCD in September of each year and are available to remain with your company for an extended period beyond this time. The duration of this internship can be from three to six months, depending on the requirements of the employer.

This ensures that students are in a position to contribute to the company and carry out meaningful work. The internship is credit bearing for the student.

UCD Science will work closely with each industry or institutional partner to manage the Learning Outcomes which will ensure that the needs of both parties are met.

### Relationships & Cost-Effective Research

By facilitating a UCD Science Internship student, your company can develop a strong collaborative working relationship with UCD.

The UCD Industry Internship programme could provide your company with a simple, cost-effective way to meet short-term recruitment needs and research needs by providing you with an extra resource.

### What is the company’s role in the UCD Science Industry Internship?

The role of the company is to provide the student with a meaningful industry internship, which complements their education and broadens their skillset.

Your expectation of the student should not differ from that of any other employee and we ask that you provide a safe, relevant and challenging work environment.

### Does the company have to enter into an agreement with the University?

Yes, all internships come under a standard UCD Internship Agreement, which will be signed by the University and the internship provider. This agreement will be sent to you once you have appointed an intern and must be returned prior to the intern commencing the internship.

### What is the typical remuneration involved?

We recommend that students are paid at least minimum wage. We have found that the level of pay can impact an employer’s degree of success in recruiting the best candidate.

### Are there any restrictions hiring international students?

No, there are no work permits required for international students (non EU/EEA citizens) who wish to undertake an internship in Ireland. Students enrolled on degree programmes are allowed to undertake an internship where this forms part of their course.

For more information, read the [New Immigration Regime For Full Time Non-EEA Students](https://www.ucd.ie/science/t4media/careers_internships_new_immigration_regime_noneea.pdf "Go to 'New Immigration Regime For Full Time Non-EEA Students' page") (pdf).

### Are there any insurance requirements?

The host company will be expected to have in place appropriate insurance cover in relation to their use of interns.

### UCD Science Industry Internship Application Process

**June – August: Initial Contact**

Companies are contacted by UCD Science Internship Mangers to arrange student internships for the coming academic year.

**September: Student Preparation and Industry Internship Specifications Submitted**

Companies submit their internship specifications to UCD Science Internship Managers. Students are briefed and prepared for the Industry internship application process.

**Application Procedure Begins**

Student applications are submitted to companies.

**November: Application Shortlisting and Interviewing by Companies**

Companies shortlist applications they have received and interview students. Where possible, interviews should be undertaken prior to December, as students will have exams in December.

**December – February: Signing of Internship Agreements**

Contracts and agreements are finalised and signed by UCD and Host Company.

**May – August: Industry Internship Commences**

## UCD College of Science

Room E1.09/E2.09 UCD O'Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
[Location Map](https://goo.gl/maps/YvCR9Q16k5W9xvup8 "Go to 'Location Map' page")