Mechanical Engineering Internships

This lecture provides detailed information about mandatory internships for Mechanical Engineering students at EPFL. It covers the general context, administrative procedures, and statistics related to internships. The lecture emphasizes the excellent opportunity that internships offer for students to familiarize themselves with working life, gain industry practice, and potentially secure future job opportunities. It also discusses sustainable internships aligned with EPFL's sustainability strategy, focusing on the impact on sustainability and evaluation criteria. The lecture addresses the impact of COVID-19 on internships, including teleworking options and the importance of industry collaboration. It also outlines the process of identifying sustainable internships and the criteria for receiving a sustainability label.