The realization of the final degree project in a foreign company: The true approach to the business world. Study of two cases

Resumo

This article deals with the completion of the final degree project by students, in a foreign company. In the same, the reasons that drive this practice are analyzed first. Then, the difficulties are analyzed, as well as the advantages that derive from it. The competences related to the business world that students acquire with this type of project are also analyzed. Other possible competences, as well as the opinion of the student and their degree of satisfaction, are also analyzed. After that, the case is presented (in summary form), of two students led by the author of the article during the past academic year. Finally, some conclusions are added on how this way of carrying out the final degree project, serves to bring the business world closer to the student.