Outgoing Internship

Opportunities

 

The world is your oyster. Students and graduates can complete one or more funded internships in programme countries or partner countries around the world as part of Erasmus+. However, in order to receive a grant, you also need an internship placement. Therefore, we also offer you information here on how to find an internship.

The following three types of internships can be funded through ERASMUS+:

  • Compulsory internships
  • Voluntary internships that are related to studies
  • Internships for recent graduates
Tip:

After a bachelor's or master's degree, a graduate internship can be completed, provided that all twelve months of Erasmus funding have not already been consumed during the studies for study abroad and / or internships. Read more here.

For all three types of internships, there are three different funding possibilities through ERASMUS+

  • Erasmus+ (inside Europe)
  • Global Erasmus (outside Europe)
  • Short-term internships (inside and outside Europe)

ERASMUS+ (within Europe)

An internship can be funded by ERASMUS+ within Europe if it is completed in one of the following program countries:

  • Member States of the European Union: Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom (until Brexit), Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Cyprus, Malta
  • Overseas territories of Member States of the European Union: e.g., Martinique, Aruba (see download for further details)
  • EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
  • Turkey, North Macedonia, Serbia
  • Special situation Switzerland: Switzerland is no longer a member of the Erasmus+ programme. Thus students who do traineeships in Switzerland cannot currently receive grants under Erasmus+. However students can apply for grants from the Swiss-European Mobility Programme. Administrative processing must be carried out by a Swiss university based in the vicinity of the internship company. More information can be found here

To find out exactly what the requirements are for an ERASMUS+ internship within Europe, see Requirements. How much the grant is for each country, you can read at Funding.

Global Erasmus (outside Europe)

You can also get an ERASMUS+ grant for an internship outside Europe.

Basically all countries outside Europe are funded. How much the grant is for each country, you can read under Funding.

To find out exactly what the requirements are for an ERASMUS+ internship outside of Europe, see Requirements. How much the grant is for each country, you can read at Funding.

Short-term internships within and outside Europe

Students who are unable to complete a regular Erasmus+ internship stay (min. 2 months) due to their studies or life circumstances have the option of short-term mobility, which is supplemented by a virtual component. Short-term mobilities can be completed in programme and partner countries worldwide.

A short-term internship must last between five and 30 days to be eligible. More requirements can be found here. The grant amounts for a short-term internship can be found here.

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Did you know that a virtual component is mandatory for a short-term internship? You can find out more here

How do I find an internship?

Inquire with your study programme about existing contacts and networks as well as internship companies of previous students.

The following platforms may help you find an internship:

Hooray! You have been successful and found an internship place. Now you can apply for the Erasmus+ grant, provided that the internship meets the following criteria.