Everything students need to know about the 2023-2024 Summer Internship!

The Department of Communication and Design Board has approved the "New Internship Regulations" with decision number 2023-23-02. Here are the key points:
 
Application Period: Summer internship applications must be made at least 15 business days before the start of the internship.
 
Internship Period: Summer internships can be conducted between the end of the spring semester and the start of the fall semester. Students can perform their mandatory internships from their second semester onward under Summer Internship I and Summer Internship II. Current students can complete their internships during the summer period. However, there is no such obligation for students who have graduated. Graduated students can do their internships at any time as long as they do not have classes.
 
Summer School Students: Students enrolled in summer school should plan their internships before or after summer school. It is not possible to take summer school courses and do an internship simultaneously.
 
Internship Record Form: It must be delivered by the employer in a sealed, stamped, and initialed envelope. When filling out the first page of the student internship file, indicate the class's summer period in which you are doing your internship. The workplace's address and contact information must be complete. The "certifying authority" section on the "record form" page must be filled out by the authorized person at the internship location, including their name, surname, position, date, signature, and stamp. When filling out the "Internship Record Form" page, if it's your first internship, check the 1st Group Internship box; if it's your second internship, check the 2nd Group Internship box. When filling out the "Trainee Student Attendance Tracking Chart," exclude public holidays and Sundays. Fill in the days completely. Do not cross out or correct errors on the days. If a mistake is made, start a new page. The bottom of the page must have a signature and stamp.
 
Internship Diary: Must be submitted within 1 month after the end of the internship. The diary must be filled out digitally and contain at least 60 words for each day. All pages must be signed and stamped by the manager of the place where the internship was conducted. When filling out the internship diary, the tasks performed should be written in detail and supported by photographs. Visuals can be pasted or stapled into the diary (do not use paper clips for attaching documents or photos to prevent them from getting lost). If there are digital visuals or files, they can be uploaded onto a CD and stapled to the inside of the back cover of the internship diary. Formal language and sentences should be used in the writings. Passive verbs should be preferred in sentences, e.g., "done," "executed." The internship diary should be printed and bound using one of three methods: spiral, bound, or hardcover. Transparent folders or stapling are not accepted.
 
Internship Visuals: Cannot be submitted separately; they must be within the internship day's header.
 
Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Internships

When Can I Start My Internship?
Summer internships begin from the last day of spring semester final exams.

When is the earliest I can start my internship?
Summer internships begin from the last day of spring semester final exams.

Do we have the right to be absent during the internship? Is our internship invalid if we are absent?
Students who do not attend their internship for at least nine working days without an excuse will be considered as not having done an internship at all.

If I am absent, does my internship period extend? Does my insurance continue?
The internship period is extended by the number of days absent, whether excused or unexcused. In this case, upon the student's application, additional insurance will be processed for the missing days. If the student or the internship place does not report this situation, the responsibility lies with them. If a student voluntarily extends the specified internship period, additional insurance processing will be conducted. If the student or the internship place does not report this situation, the responsibility lies with them.

How many working days should we calculate a week of internship?
In internship programs, a week is considered five working days. In workplaces where Saturday is a working day, Saturday is also considered a working day. If it is a workplace where Saturday is worked, a week should be calculated as six working days. In institutions where Saturday is not worked, Saturday should not be included in the internship.

Can I extend my internship period? If I do, will my insurance continue?
No additional insurance processing is done for students who voluntarily extend the specified internship period. Sundays, public holidays, and religious holidays should not be included in the internship.

I have completed my mandatory internship. Can I do a voluntary internship if I want to do another internship?
Students with a mandatory internship in their curriculum cannot do a voluntary internship.

If I have insurance, what should I do?
In the form, check the "yes" box in the "is there insurance from another institution?" section.

How long do I have to submit my diary after the internship ends?
The internship diary must be submitted to the research assistants Büşra Kılıç and Ayten Bengisu Cansever within one month following the end of the internship, with a signature.

If I am asked to work on official holidays, can I work?
Official and religious holidays are not considered working days. When determining the dates, official and religious holidays should be subtracted from the number of internship days.

How will I submit my internship application form?
First, get approval from the department head Asst. Prof. Dr. Aslı Kasar via email for the internship place and date. Then, fill out the Internship Application form on the computer and print out three copies. Have these three copies signed and stamped by the institution where you will be doing your internship, then bring them to the Department Head's Office and the Student Affairs Office for approval. Submit one copy to the department research assistant. Your internship application form will be processed.

Where can I find the internship diary?
You can download the mandatory summer internship diary from this link: Internship Diary.

How should I prepare the form and diary if I do my 60-day internship at once?
A student studying in our department must complete 60 working days of internship before graduation. This 60-day internship can be done in one go or as 30+30 working days. Those who will do 60 working days at once must fill out a total of two separate forms (one form for 30 days, another form for the remaining 30 days). The start date of the second internship can be set immediately after the end of the first internship. Additionally, the internship diary must be prepared as two separate diaries. A single 60-day diary will not be accepted.

Where can I find the internship application form?
You can download the mandatory summer internship application form from this link: Internship Application Form.

What is the latest date I can submit the internship application form?
The application form must be submitted signed and stamped at least 15 days before the start date of the internship.