Internship in economic history/international relations
The course comprises of eight to ten weeks of internship at a private or public organization, authority, or coorporation.
The overall purpose of the course is to increase the student's employability by giving students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. Therefore, the intern, in consultation with the employer and supervisor, should carry out an internship. This will involve applying subject knowledge in an area relevant to the labour market
For a comprehensive explanation of the application and registration processes, contact the course examiner/convener (see contact information below).
Learning outcomes
To obtain a passing grade, the student must be able to:
- plan, execute and in written form present independent assignments, reflecting upon scientific, societal and ethical aspects.
- identify, formulate and solve problems that occur during the internship
- apply subject knowledge of relevance to the labour market
- reflect upon the internship and analyse its relation to the student's previous studies, in particular within International relations and/or Economic History, as well as in relation to potential career paths and working areas after graduation.
Previous internship positions
Please see this document for Example of previous students' internships within the course pdf, 233.8 kB. (233 Kb) .
Important
Please note that only students with an internship placement agreement approved by the department are granted access to the course.
Note also that this course may not be included in a degree together with a course, taken in Sweden or elsewhere, of identical or partially similar content (e.g. EH6106).
For more details, see the syllabus/kursplan.
Teaching Format
The course consist of internship and seminars.
The seminar language is English.
Assessment
The course is assessed through:
- Attendance at the host organization during the entire internship period. Additionally the internship must be carried out in alignment with agreements, which should be confirmed in writing by of the host organization
- Participation in seminars.
- An internship report that comprises 5-7 pages written and assessed by the end of the course.
The course is graded individually in accordance with a two-point scale (G = Passed, F = failed) relating to the learning objectives of the course.
Examiner
The course convener, Camilla Elmhorn, is also the examiner.
For more information, see the course description. For contact info, see below.
- Schedule EH6103 Autumn semester 2025 Day-time 100% Distance learning
- Schedule EH6103 Autumn semester 2025 Day-time 100% Distance learning
- Schedule EH6103 Spring semester 2026 Day-time 100% Distance learning
- Schedule EH6103 Spring semester 2026 Day-time 100% Distance learning
- Schedule EH6103 Autumn semester 2026 Day-time 100% Distance learning
- Schedule EH6103 Autumn semester 2026 Day-time 100% Distance learning
For general enquiries regarding applications, registration, and more:
Contact the Department's Master's Student Office: masterstudenter@ekohist.su.se





