Traineeship is an important step towards working life – join the traineeship info session 9.12.
The busiest season for traineeship and summer job applications is approaching, making this a good time to start preparing for next year. Read what students and employers say about traineeships and join the Career Services info session on 9.12. to learn more about planning your traineeship, the University's traineeship subsidy and different traineeship opportunities.
Completing a traineeship offers an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained during your studies in practice, become familiar with tasks in your field and develop valuable working-life skills. In traineeship feedback*, students particularly highlight increased confidence in their skills, networking opportunities and a clearer understanding of their future career options.
One student described the value of a degree-related traineeship as follows:
“What I enjoyed most about the traineeship was gaining concrete experience of how my studies can be applied in practice and what a particular type of job is really like. It also provided a welcome change from everyday student life.”
Employers value motivation
Employers who have recruited University of Helsinki students particularly appreciate:
- motivation and ability to learn new things
- self-initiative
- the ability to communicate your own skills and competences
- collaboration and problem-solving skills
A traineeship is more than just a study requirement. It helps you develop skills valued in working life, gain experience and find your direction while building professional networks already during your studies.
What is covered in the Traineeship Info Session?
The Career Services Traineeship Info Session provides information on topics such as completing a traineeship, finding and applying for traineeship positions, the University's traineeship subsidy and services available to support your job search. The session also cover opportunities for undertaking a traineeship abroad and the funding available for international traineeships.The session is organised on Zoom.
Register and learn more:
Traineeship Info Session in English: Wednesday 9 December, 16.00–17.15 (register on JobTeaser)
You can familiarise yourself with the University's traineeship support in advance by visiting the Traineeship subsidy and funding (studies.helsinki.f). The sessions are organised by specialists from Career Services and International Education Services.
* The observations presented in this announcement regarding students' traineeship experiences and employers' views are based on student and employer feedback collected in connection with subsidized traineeships by the University of Helsinki during the 2025–2026 academic year.