STSicily

STSicily: English-speaking internships and clinical shadowing in Italy

STSicily is an internship placement organization founded in 2016 that connects international university students with Italian clinics, legal cooperatives and companies. Its programs are delivered with English-speaking supervision and are aimed at students who want practical experience to complement their academic training. The organization states that it has supported more than 900 international students since its founding, citing participants from institutions such as Harvard University, the University of Miami and Brunel University London.

Specialized career tracks

The offer is organized around distinct disciplinary tracks, each combining placement with supervised fieldwork:

• Clinical Psychology & Mental Health: observation of systemic family therapy, analysis of clinical cases and training under licensed psychologists in Palermo.
• Pre-Med Clinical Shadowing: hospital observation hours and direct physician mentoring intended to strengthen medical school applications.
• Criminal Justice & Investigative Fieldwork: analysis of illicit networks, comparative European law and grassroots community justice.
• International Business & Marketing: market expansion, digital branding and social entrepreneurship within Italian companies.

The disciplines menu also lists International Business Development, Marketing & Communication, Sustainability Internship in Italy, Social Entrepreneurship in Italy and Italian Language as additional areas.

Destinations

Placements are advertised in several locations: Palermo (Sicily), Brescia, Pisa and Lucca in Tuscany, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and an online internship option.

Program components beyond the placement

According to the organization, the programs combine the internship itself with workshops and courses covering both domain-specific skills and soft skills. It also mentions open innovation strategies, weekend cultural activities and networking events as part of the student experience. The skills emphasized include effective communication, empathetic listening, systemic and design thinking, creativity and critical thinking.

Partnerships with universities and companies

STSicily works directly with universities to design faculty-led study abroad programs in Italy, offering academic credit recognition (US Credit and ECTS) and on-site logistical support. It also maintains a partnerships line aimed at companies.

Cohorts and scholarship fund

The organization states that cohort sizes are strictly capped to guarantee hands-on clinical and field supervision. Applications are open for 2027 cohorts, and applicants are described as being automatically considered for a €100,000 Scholarship Fund. The site indicates that places are limited.