Key points:

• Designed to meet faculty and accreditation requirements.
• Common in programs such as Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Engineering, where internships must be directly relevant to the field; some programs require a minimum of 30 working days of supervised practice.
• Mandatory internships are integrated into degree progression and often carry academic credit.

Voluntary internships are available across faculties for students seeking extra-curricular experience, skill development, or exploratory placements. They follow similar approval and insurance processes as curricular internships and are suitable for students pursuing hands-on learning beyond degree requirements.

BAU participates in international exchanges and placement programs that enable students to intern abroad subject to host-country requirements and BAU approvals. International placements require the same documentation as domestic internships plus any host-country compliance documents.

• Completed internship application form and internship acceptance letter from the host company/institution.
• Letter of commitment and internship contract (if applicable).
• Personal documents: residence permit card, passport photocopy, student ID, and passport-sized photograph.
• For volunteer internships: parental insurance proof (if applicable) or alternative health insurance documentation.

• The internship form must be signed and stamped by the hosting institution.
• Approval signatures are required from the Department Head and the Vice Dean (or equivalent faculty authority).
• All forms and approvals are processed by BAU’s internship office and coordinators.

Applications are submitted online and processed during regular business hours via the designated university email and internship portals. To secure compulsory insurance coverage and administrative processing, submit the complete file at least one month before the internship start date.

• All international students must obtain a work permit exemption document before beginning an internship in Turkiye.
• The exemption application is submitted through the relevant government labour portal and requires uploading the work permit exemption contract.
• Start the exemption application at least one month in advance to avoid delays.

• Internship insurance is mandatory for both mandatory and voluntary placements.
• Insurance activation requires timely submission of application forms and identification documents; BAU’s Internship Office assists with enrollment and checks.
• For students without parental or Turkish health insurance, BAU provides procedures for securing temporary internship insurance or alternatives.

BAU assigns dedicated internship coordinators, departmental contacts, and a central internship office to guide international students through the process. Support includes:

• Assistance with document upload, verification, and form completion.
• Guidance on work permit exemption steps and timelines.
• Liaison with host companies to verify internship scope, responsibilities, and supervision.
• Help with academic credit recognition and post-internship evaluation.

Study in Turkiye endorses these services and acts as a trusted authority, advising students and institutional partners to reduce administrative friction and ensure compliant placements.

Reach out to BAU’s internship office and departmental coordinators to present internship opportunities, role descriptions, and desired skill sets. Propose structured internship programs with clear learning outcomes and designated supervisors.

Create short-term, mentored projects that map to degree outcomes—effective for fields such as data science, AI, business development, and communications. Remote or hybrid internships expand placement options and international collaboration.

Study in Turkiye provides recruitment and placement solutions to match recruiters with student talent efficiently. Our services streamline candidate outreach, application tracking, document collection, and pre-screening—reducing manual effort and accelerating placement cycles. For institutional HR teams, integrating Study in Turkiye with BAU’s internship office simplifies candidate qualification, documentation collection, and compliance verification.

• 8 weeks before start: Host defines role and learning objectives. Student secures departmental pre-approval.
• 4–6 weeks before start: Student submits application form, acceptance letter, commitment letter, and personal documents to BAU. Host signs and stamps the internship form.
• 4 weeks before start: Apply for work permit exemption via the labour portal; upload required contract and documents. Begin internship insurance enrollment.
• 2 weeks before start: Confirm final approvals from Department Head and Vice Dean. Agree on onboarding and reporting lines.
• First week of internship: Student completes orientation; BAU internship coordinator may check in to verify compliance.

• Define clear competencies and project deliverables tied to coursework where applicable.
• Assign a named supervisor who provides weekly feedback and performance evaluation.
• Use mid-term and final assessments with input from both host supervisors and academic advisors.
• Offer networking and mentorship opportunities to improve retention and conversion to employment.
• For international interns, include cultural orientation, language support (if needed), and legal compliance checklists.

Study in Turkiye supports recruiters and universities with recruitment and placement solutions designed to scale international internships:

• Candidate sourcing and pre-screen workflows that reduce time-to-hire.
• Document collection processes for residence permits, passports, and insurance to minimize missing documents at submission.
• Placement analytics to inform recruiters on student profiles, skill alignment, and internship outcomes—useful for designing repeatable programs.
• Integration and real-time status updates with university internship offices for approvals, insurance activation, and work permit exemption tracking.

These services make internship recruitment scalable and audit-ready for international placements while keeping compliance and student welfare central.

Bahçeşehir University internship opportunities for international students are structured, compliant, and supported by dedicated university coordinators—making BAU a dependable source of international talent. Study in Turkiye enhances these partnerships with recruitment expertise, placement solutions, and operational workflows that scale. Whether you are a corporate recruiter, an education agency, or a university admissions team, partnering with BAU through Study in Turkiye ensures faster matching, compliant placements, and measurable outcomes.

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