Yes, of course you have free time. Most interns work Monday to Friday, normal working hours. You will have free time during evenings and weekends. Some internships involve different hours, or even different days on the company work rota, but you’ll normally work about 35 hours a week. If you are participating in a long-term program, we can arrange holiday time for you.

Before you leave your own country, you should have been given an emergency telephone number and email. All you need to do is make sure that you email or call this number and explain what has happened. All of the arrangements for your arrival will have already been made, so it is important that you let us know as soon as possible if there is a problem. If you know you are going to be late arriving to Ireland or for your internship start, then please let us know!

Yes, however, only in extreme circumstances would this happen and typically only in the event of gross misconduct on behalf of the intern. Internships Ireland would be obliged to formally interview both the host company and yourself as to establish the reason for the dismissal and report back to your academic institution after which a decision would be made to offer you a new internship or not.

Firstly, we encourage you to try to explain your concerns to your internship supervisor as it may be a simple question of readjusting your work responsibilities or other internal matters. Alternatively, we will become involved with the host company and yourself to try and find a solution to the situation so you can successfully complete your internship. However, if a satisfactory resolution cannot be achieved, we will endeavour to locate a new work placement for you.

Yes, it’s possible, but not usual. As you are probably based outside Ireland at the time of your application, some host companies opt for a telephone/video interview to ensure your level of English is sufficient and find out more about your background and profile. It is also an opportunity to explain what will be expected of you and for you to ask you a few questions in return. That said, most host companies accept you with no interview, but based on your application documents from us.

This will be based on your capability to assimilate and learn new material, your level of English, and your general enthusiasm for getting involved in various projects. The more open minded and focused you are, the more responsibility you are likely to be given. You are there to learn, work along with the permanent staff and assist them in their daily tasks.

It will be the decision of the host company and your internship supervisor, but you are likely to be doing the same working hours as the staff in the company, which is usually 09.00- 17.30 Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch.

No, candidates participating in the professional internship program will not be paid for the work placement. It is a voluntary non-paid training period. However, some host companies may offer to contribute towards your local transport costs and other host companies may decide to offer you additional benefits, but this is entirely at their discretion.

Internships Ireland offers placement programmes in most sectors such as: administration, marketing, business development, market research, human resources, travel & tourism, banking & finance and IT, and in many more areas, so for non-listed areas, please contact us.

You will have a wonderful experience and make many new friends through your “colleagues” in your Irish host company. Your work colleagues will treat you respectfully and they understand that it will take you a little time before you have the confidence to ask questions and feel like a member of the team. Internships Ireland specialise in offering work placement to students from other countries, so we understand exactly how you are feeling during the first few days, so don’t worry. Everything will be great as long as you make the effort to speak in English and do your very best at all times.

Yes, of course you have free time. Most interns work Monday to Friday, normal working hours. You will have free time during evenings and weekends. Some internships involve different hours, or even different days on the company work rota, but you’ll normally work about 35 hours a week. If you are participating in a long-term program, we can arrange holiday time for you.

Before you leave your own country, you should have been given an emergency telephone number and email. All you need to do is make sure that you email or call this number and explain what has happened. All of the arrangements for your arrival will have already been made, so it is important that you let us know as soon as possible if there is a problem. If you know you are going to be late arriving to Ireland or for your internship start, then please let us know!

Yes, however, only in extreme circumstances would this happen and typically only in the event of gross misconduct on behalf of the intern. Internships Ireland would be obliged to formally interview both the host company and yourself as to establish the reason for the dismissal and report back to your academic institution after which a decision would be made to offer you a new internship or not.

Firstly, we encourage you to try to explain your concerns to your internship supervisor as it may be a simple question of readjusting your work responsibilities or other internal matters. Alternatively, we will become involved with the host company and yourself to try and find a solution to the situation so you can successfully complete your internship. However, if a satisfactory resolution cannot be achieved, we will endeavour to locate a new work placement for you.

Yes, it’s possible, but not usual. As you are probably based outside Ireland at the time of your application, some host companies opt for a telephone/video interview to ensure your level of English is sufficient and find out more about your background and profile. It is also an opportunity to explain what will be expected of you and for you to ask you a few questions in return. That said, most host companies accept you with no interview, but based on your application documents from us.

This will be based on your capability to assimilate and learn new material, your level of English, and your general enthusiasm for getting involved in various projects. The more open minded and focused you are, the more responsibility you are likely to be given. You are there to learn, work along with the permanent staff and assist them in their daily tasks.

It will be the decision of the host company and your internship supervisor, but you are likely to be doing the same working hours as the staff in the company, which is usually 09.00- 17.30 Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch.

No, candidates participating in the professional internship program will not be paid for the work placement. It is a voluntary non-paid training period. However, some host companies may offer to contribute towards your local transport costs and other host companies may decide to offer you additional benefits, but this is entirely at their discretion.

Internships Ireland offers placement programmes in most sectors such as: administration, marketing, business development, market research, human resources, travel & tourism, banking & finance and IT, and in many more areas, so for non-listed areas, please contact us.

You will have a wonderful experience and make many new friends through your “colleagues” in your Irish host company. Your work colleagues will treat you respectfully and they understand that it will take you a little time before you have the confidence to ask questions and feel like a member of the team. Internships Ireland specialise in offering work placement to students from other countries, so we understand exactly how you are feeling during the first few days, so don’t worry. Everything will be great as long as you make the effort to speak in English and do your very best at all times.