What is the difference between CI, ECI and a Job?

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Gianluca Guarini · Accepted Answer

The Curricular Internship (CI) is an unpaid educational activity that awards university credits (CFU - ETCS) and is mandatory and essential for obtaining the Master’s degree.
The Extracurricular Internship (ECI) is, by Italian Laws, a paid work activity that may be started within two years of obtaining the degree. It supports entry into the labour market and has a minimum duration of two months and a maximum duration of twelve months.
Under Italian law, a Job (employment contract) is a legal agreement between an employer and a worker that defines the terms of their working relationship. It establishes the type of contract, job duties, working hours, salary, duration, and the rights and obligations of both parties, in accordance with national labor laws and applicable collective agreements.