{"id":9340,"date":"2020-05-22T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eseg.edu.br\/blog\/estagio-a-distancia\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T00:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:24:28","slug":"remote-internship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eseg.edu.br\/en\/blog\/estagio-a-distancia\/","title":{"rendered":"So, how does remote internships actually work? Find out in this post."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many courses require participation in an internship, even if unpaid, for students to graduate. Generally, it takes place in the final semesters of the degree program, in order to prepare the future professional. stand out in the job market<\/a>. However, some difficulties may arise along the way, especially in balancing work and study.<\/p>

In this scenario, remote internships emerge as a great ally for students, guaranteeing them more time to dedicate to their studies. And that's what we're going to talk about in this post. Learn how this modality works, what the legislation says, and what the benefits of this practice are for your career. Happy reading.<\/p>

Are there remote internship options?<\/h2>

Remote internships became a reality during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. After all, with the social distancing recommendations<\/a> Based on proposals by the World Health Organization (WHO), many companies have adopted the regime. home office<\/a> for its employees \u2014 including those trainee<\/a>, apprentices and interns.<\/p>

Since this is a new and different scenario for both parties, it may generate some questions. In general, the recommendation is that everything works the same way as it did at the company \u2014 only, in this case, each person is working from their own home.<\/p>

The intern should work for the same period they would have at the organization, without an increase in tasks and with the same support from the institution to enable their professional growth. Just as the company has its duties, the student cannot neglect theirs, such as paying attention to the tasks performed and maintaining close communication with colleagues and supervisors.<\/p>

All of this is possible thanks to the adoption of home office work that the job market has witnessed in recent years. From 2016 to 2018, the number of workers in this modality increased. grew 22%<\/a>, according to the Brazilian Society of Telework and Teleactivities (Sobratt).<\/p>

What does the law say about internships?<\/h2>

In Law No. 11,788<\/a>, There are no provisions regarding remote internships, just as there is no prohibition against them. This is because, until now, it was not a requirement for the position\u2014since it is understood that the purpose of this practice is precisely to be close to a company, its functions, and experienced professionals.<\/p>

Furthermore, the legislation states that the internship "aims at learning skills specific to the professional activity and curricular contextualization, aiming at the development of the student for civic life and work.".<\/p>

It's also worth remembering some characteristics of an internship:<\/p>