https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2025-2026/L_GAMAGESSTAIntroduction to the field of work for historians: heritage institutions such as archives and museums, research organisations, (semi)governmental institutions, NGOs or media and journalism. Work placements in the business sector are also possible, provided that the work calls on the knowledge and skills as formulated in the General Academic Learning Outcomes of the MA History. Internships abroad are recommended for students who wish to strengthen their international profile. Learning objectives:Gain insight into the contribution and knowledge a History student can make to organisations and in societyDeveloping professional skills: gaining experience of working relationships, manners, working hours, work pace, the work process and organisationsCareer orientation: discovering what you like and what you are good at. You get to know people in the work field and build a networkAn internship is the best way to put into practice the knowledge and skills you have acquired so far during your studies, and to get an idea of what you want to do after your studies. In the master's programme, you can opt for both a work experience internship and a research internship. During an experience internship in the MA, you carry out work at the level of a MA student or graduate, relevant to the History programme and with a high degree of independence. A research internship involves setting up and conducting research in the context of an internship institution, relevant to the programme, and based on that institution's question or need. The internship can potentially prepare or connect to the research for the thesis. Results of the research conducted during the internship can be used for the thesis, but only complementary to the research conducted for the master's thesis. You can arrange an internship by responding to offered internships, or by contacting a company or organisation yourself. The internship coordinator can help you with this.During your MA history, you can do an internship for 6 or 12 credits in the second semester, replacing the tutorials and skills labs that are taught in period 4. A 12-credit internship is equivalent to a minimum of 336 hours, representing eight to nine weeks of work on a full-time basis. International internships are an option.Internship reportEnd product(s)Final interviewMore information on internships can be found on the faculty page: https://vu.nl/en/student/elective-space/internships-school-of-humanities and after registration on the Canvas page of the course L_GAMAGESSTA Internship Master HistoryQuestions? For further information contact internship coordinator Dr Erika Kuijpers (
[email protected]).The canvas page of this 'course' offers tips on how to find an internship and practical instructions on what to arrange before and during your internship.