Internship plays a major role in students’ learning at IMCO. Students must register for one or more modules of Internship depending on the requirements of the programme. For Marine Engineering and Nautical Studies (Deck Officer) the training is aboard ships. For the other programmes the training is in the industry. In cases where training opportunities are not available students will be offered training at the college.
Registration for Internship
All academic programmes include an internship or training module. Students must officially register for the module before commencing work related to the internship. Students who do not register will not get credits for the module.
Prerequisites for Maritime Studies Internship
The Seafarer Medical Check for DO/ME Student must be obtained from one of the recognised medical practitioners approved by Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) in Oman. The list of approved practitioners can be obtained from the Admission and Registration Office. If the medical condition of a student is reported unfit for sea service, the option of changing major/specialisation is given. Also, students have the right to conduct the Seafarer Medical Check more than once and they are responsible for the medical check fees. The medical check is normally valid for two years.
The medical check assesses the following elements:
The cost of the Medical Check-up, Drug and Alcohol Test, Yellow Fever Test, and the Seaman’s Book are not part of the tuition fee or additional fees, and they have to be paid by the student. This includes sponsored students. When students go to sea for their practical training, they must have a Seaman’s Book. This document can only be obtained if a student has a valid Seafarer Medical Check issued by a practitioner approved by MTCIT and a Basic Safety Training (STCW) Certificate of Proficiency. The Seamen’s Book can be requested from MTCIT.