Research internship duration
How long is a research internship and are there limits?
Answer ID 3500 | Last updated on 07/02/2024 10.16 AM
- A planned and approved R&D project with a research end-user (REU) related to your doctoral studies, will usually be for a minimum of 60 full time equivalant (FTE) business days extending over at least 3 months. The duration can vary depending on the type of engagement. Refer to examples of research internships.
- Flexibility. Depending on the agreed arrangement with the REU, you can complete the 60+ FTE days full time or accumulated flexibly in hours (one FTE day comprises the standard workday hours as defined by the host REU's sector), or in specified days/week or blocks of engagement.
- Keeping Track. Internships can be taken on site, on campus, online or a flexible mix of modes of engagement negotiated with the REU. Therefore you need to keep track of the time, days & dates spent working on the internship as the total number of FTE days must be reported at the conclusion of the internship.
- Extending your research internship.You may request to extend the time of your approved research internship once you've commenced it. Your milestones must be kept up to date.
- Login to HDRhub.
- Under Development, click Research end user engagement tab.
- Click Confirm REUE (extension) tab and complete the fields, upload your documents, and save.
- Limits. You can intern for a total of 6 months during candidature, normally without suspension of candidature, but not in the last 6 months prior to thesis submission; International students can intern for a maximum of 3 months. Post-submission the maximum is 3 months completed full time and the internship must commence within two weeks of submission of thesis. For further details refer to Schedule A of Experiential Learning policy.
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