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Practical Training in Informatics 2025/26 fall

  • General Information
  • Schedule and Documents
  • Practical Training Dictionary
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Finding Practice Bases
  • Practical training outside Estonia

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NB! Check current Practical training offers in the University of Tartu IT internship database

Practical Training courses

  • Practical Training in Informatics (MTAT.03.237, 6 ECTS, 156 work hours)
  • Practical Training in Informatics (MTAT.03.206, 12 ECTS, 312 work hours)

In case of questions, please first read: Frequently Asked Questions, and then send your following questions to:

  • Pelle Jakovits - (Narva mnt 18 - 3040, 737 6419)

Goals of the course

The goal of the Practical Training is to acquire real work experience (Duration is 160, 320 or 480 hours) in an IT related company.

  • Apply the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in companies or institutions related to computer science and information technology.
  • Provide trainees with the experience of individual work and teamwork necessary for entering labor market, and improve their professional skills and knowledge through job-based learning.

Practical Training will give students opportunities to acquire skills required for entering labor market and experience in:

  • working in companies (key skills).
  • the suitability of their personal characteristics (personal skills).
  • the suitability and level of their acquired knowledge (skills related to education).
  • potential opportunities for future career (career management skills).

Description of the course

The course starts with a description of professional practical training, how student can be successful in it and overview of organizational details. In the course of this course, students will:

  1. Select a company for practical training base and apply for internship.
  2. Create a practical training plan in co-operation with a practical training base side supervisor.
  3. Complete the practical training.
  4. Create a practical training report and defend it.



Diagram of the practical training process

  • Institute of Computer Science
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • University of Tartu
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