Field Study Project

The Field Study Project is an alternative way of completing the Master’s thesis through collaboration with a company or organization. Its duration is at least three (3) months of full-time work (40 hours per week) and its purpose is to allow students to work on real projects and challenges related to the thematic areas of the program. During the internship, the student is supervised both by a professional mentor from the host organization and an academic supervisor from the MSc program.

The process begins with the student’s expression of interest and the submission of a CV to organizations collaborating with the program. Companies review applications and may conduct interviews before selecting students. Once a placement is confirmed, a tripartite internship agreement is signed between the University, the student, and the host organization, while the Secretariat records the details of the collaboration. 

Upon completion of the internship, the student submits a final report describing the activities carried out, the projects in which they participated, and the outcomes of their work. In addition, the host organization completes an evaluation form assessing the student’s performance, which is taken into account in the final assessment. Through this process, students gain practical experience, develop professional skills, and connect the theoretical knowledge acquired in the program with real-world organizational challenges.