Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe, including traineeship mobility abroad for university students and recent graduates.
Erasmus+ Traineeship* is a temporary job placement opportunity for students and young graduates in form of an internship abroad supported by financial means of Erasmus+ Programme.
It might:
1) Be a part of higher education and bring credit points
2) Take place after graduation, not bringing any credit points
3) Occur also in other form of work experience
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*Erasmus mobility version is called „Erasmus+ Traineeship“. On this platform, we refer to traineeships as internships – these two expressions are often used interchangeably in the European-level context. However, internships are always understood among employers as a temporary job opening not leading directly to the permanent position, in contrary to the perception of traineeship concept.
Erasmus+ internship is an excellent opportunity to get a new valuable team member funded by Erasmus+ grant, who is eager to get industry insights, learn new things and contribute to your success on the market.
ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP | REGULAR COMPANY INTERNSHIP | |
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TYPE OF AGREEMENT | Trilateral Learning Agreement for Traineeships signed by intern – employer – university | Agreement between intern and employer in form of work contract |
REMUNERATION | Partially paid: EU monthly grant for intern is administered and paid out by the university | Salary paid by employer |
INTERNSHIP LOCATION | Internship has to be conducted abroad, in a country different from the country of studies | Not relevant to the internship |
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME DESIGNER | Programme designed by employer | Programme designed by employer |
Erasmus+ internship is an excellent opportunity to get a new valuable team member funded by Erasmus+ grant, who is eager to get industry insights, learn new things and contribute to your success on the market.
ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP |
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Trilateral Learning Agreement for Traineeships signed by intern – employer – university |
REGULAR COMPANY INTERNSHIP |
Agreement between intern and employer in form of work contract |
ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP |
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Partially paid: EU monthly grant for intern is administered and paid out by the university |
REGULAR COMPANY INTERNSHIP |
Salary paid by employer |
ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP |
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Internship has to be conducted abroad, in a country different from the country of studies |
REGULAR COMPANY INTERNSHIP |
Not relevant to the internship |
ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP |
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Programme designed by employer |
REGULAR COMPANY INTERNSHIP |
Programme designed by employer |
Eligible:
Not eligible:
myinternship.eu is focusing currently on advertising non-corporate internships, mostly in start-ups, SMEs, NGOs, non-profits and institutes.
INTERNSHIP SEARCH AND GRANT APPLICATION
Student start searching for a suitable internship abroad and applies for a grant through international office of his/her university.
REGULAR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Students goes through the regular selection process with the prospective internship provider.
LEARNING AGREEMENT FOR TRAINEESHIPS
Student, receiving organisation and university sign a trilateral Learning Agreement for Traineeships.
INTERNSHIP DURATION (recommended 3-6 months)
TRAINEESHIP CERTIFICATE
Internship provider issues a Traineeship Certificate after successful completion.
Participating Programme countries are divided into 3 Groups.
Erasmus+ grant amount provided to student depends on his/her mobility flow
(country of studies) –> (country of internship).
There are 3 types of mobility flows:
Group 1 Programme Countries with higher living costs | Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Norway |
Group 2 Programme Countries with medium living costs | Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Netherlands, Malta, Portugal |
Group 3 Programme Countries with lower living costs | Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Republic of North Macedonia, Turkey |
Applications for the United Kingdom:
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and is not a member of the EU anymore. The agreement on withdrawal allows the UK to participate in current Erasmus+ programme at the moment. Internships done in academic year 2020/2021 and in winter semester 2021/2022 can still be financed through the Erasmus+.
My Internship doesn’t plan to advertise any internships in the UK.
In case of unpaid internships, we highly encourage you to award prospective interns with additional financial benefit(s) such as public transportation reimbursement, meal vouchers, accommodation allowance etc. It is solely your choice, how you decide to help your intern to cover the costs.
Our goal to provide high-quality internships, so we prioritise collaboration with employers open to offer additional perks (it will also attract more candidates).
Any kind of remuneration is compatible with Erasmus+ grant.
Erasmus+ interns are responsible to to cover their own insurance.
The EU grant amount provided to student depends on their mobility flow:
Mobility towards a country with similar living costs (the same country group): Medium range EU grant between 270 – 470€/month topped up by additional amount of 100 – 200€/month for for students carrying out internships
Example: from Belgium to France
Mobility towards a country with higher living costs (towards a higher country group): Medium range plus at least 50€ and between 270-520€/month topped up by additional amount of 100 – 200€/month for for students carrying out internships
Example: from Bulgaria to Belgium
Mobility towards a country with lower living costs (towards a lower country group): Medium range minus at least 50€ and between 170-420€/month topped up by additional amount of 100 – 200€/month for for students carrying out internships
Example: from Finland to Belgium
Learning Agreement for Traineeships is a trilateral document setting out a detailed programme of the internship, information on insurance, internship recognition and rights and responsibilities of all parties. It needs to be signed by you as internship provider, your intern and home university.
Structure:
See blank template of Learning Agreement for Traineeships here.
Sending institutions – universities play a crucial role in Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme:
They ensure that
My Internship is a digital career platform facilitating easier connection between students and employers. On one hand, it enables employers to advertise their internship vacancies, interact with candidates and recruit. On the other hand, it helps students/future graduates to find a host organisation in easier, faster and more transparent way. We tailor our internship offer and database of employers based on the demand of students.
We do NOT administer grant application/funding, nor provide assistance with administrative matters of Erasmus+ programme as the grant application process is university-specific.
Source of the information about Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme: