We answered the questions of our students from Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Graphic Design about the compulsory summer internship.

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

Do we have the right to be absent from the internship? Is our internship considered invalid when we are absent?
A student who does not attend his internship for at least nine working days without an excuse is deemed to have never done an internship.

Will my internship period be extended if I am absent? Will my insurance continue?
Workdays equal to the excused/unexcused absence period are added to the internship period. In this case, upon the application of the student, additional insurance is made for the missing days. If the student or the internship place does not report this situation, the responsibility belongs to them. Additional insurance is made for the student who optionally extends the determined internship period. If the student or the internship place does not report this situation, the responsibility belongs to them.

How many working days should we calculate in a week during internship?
In internship programs, a week is considered to be five working days. In workplaces that work on Saturday, Saturday is also considered a working day. In institutions where Saturday is not worked, Saturday should not be included in the internship.

Can I extend my internship period? If I extend it, will my insurance continue?
For the student who extends the determined internship period voluntarily, no additional insurance is made.
Sundays should not be included in the internship.

I have completed my compulsory internship. If there is a place where I want to do another internship, can I do a voluntary internship?
Students who have a compulsory internship in their curriculum cannot do internships voluntarily.

What should I do if I have insurance?
In the form, “Do you have insurance at another institution?” must be marked as “yes”.

How long does it take to deliver my notebook after the internship is over?
It must be submitted in September before the new semester starts.

Can I work if I am asked to work on public holidays?
Official and religious holidays are not considered working days. While determining the dates, official and religious holidays should be calculated by subtracting the number of internship days.

Can I hand-deliver my internship application form?
The application form should be sent to gsfstaj@gelisim.edu.tr by e-mail, and the university e-mail address with the extension xxxxxxxxx@ogr.gelisim.edu.tr, which starts with the student number, is used when sending.

I don't know my student e-mail address, what should I do?
If you do not know your university e-mail address or have forgotten your password, click on the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoIiXHihVP0 for information.

Where can I find the internship book?
https://oidb.gelisim.edu.tr/Sayfa/staj You can download the compulsory summer internship book from this link.

Where can I find the internship application form?
https://oidb.gelisim.edu.tr/page/form-ve-belgeler You can download the compulsory summer internship application form from this link.

When can I submit the internship application form at the latest?
The application form must be submitted, signed and stamped, at the latest 15 days before the start of the internship.