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.
Competition for getting a paid internship abroad is extremely high. Erasmus+ internship is an excellent opportunity to get a partially paid work experience in a foreign European country, learn new things and gain substantial advantage in domestic as well as foreign job 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 |
To be eligible, the prospective Erasmus+ intern must be:
OR
Duration:
Exceptional case:
Eligible:
Not eligible:
myinternship.eu is focusing currently on advertising non-corporate internships, mostly in start-ups, SMEs, NGOs, non-profits and institutes.
Erasmus+ internships are usually unpaid, but there is a financial support from the EU available. The level of Erasmus+ funding varies between 400-800€ depending on the combination of sending and receiving country. Erasmus+ interns apply for this EU grant at their university as a contribution to their costs for travel, insurance, accommodation and food. Find your country-specific Erasmus+ funding level in the section below.
Employers usually, however, provide their interns also with additional financial benefits such as public transportation reimbursement, meal vouchers or partial financial remuneration.
Erasmus+ mobility grant can be received in addition to any salary/remuneration agreed by your internship provider.
Students with special needs or from disadvantaged background can receive additional amount to the Erasmus+ grant.
Working remotely (in home office) from your home country is possible, but with zero Erasmus+ grant and this period cannot be funded.
No. Students carrying out internships abroad will receive an additional top-up of 100 – 200€ per month comparing to mobility for studies. The precise level is always determined each year by National Agencies and/or universities according to the level of demand and level of co-financing for this type of mobility. Please, inform yourself about Erasmus+ grant conditions at your home university.
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 |
Sending institutions – universities play a crucial role in Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme:
They ensure that
Please, contact International Office of your university to know more about administrative matters and deadlines for grant application.
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 support students from professional perspective and assist in finding desired internship placement.
We do NOT administer grant application/funding, nor provide assistance with administrative matters of Erasmus+ programme as the grant application process is university-specific. If you have any questions regarding grant application process itself and deadlines, contact the International Office/Mobility Department at your home university.
Financial side always matter. You can find a transparent overview of current funding levels for each country. Click on the country of your studies to know more.
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 |
Students studying at Czech university participating in Erasmus+:
Project 2020 – current amount of Erasmus+ funding for the traineeship mobility:
Group 1 | Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Norway | 699€/month |
Group 2 | Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Netherlands, Malta, Portugal | 699€/month |
Group 3 | Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Republic of North Macedonia, Turkey | 600€/month |
1 month = 30 days.
Please, be aware that the number of funded months of your internship depends on your university budget. The method of calculation of the final grant amount is based on total number of mobility days completed abroad. Contact International Office at your university for more information.
More information about Erasmus+ Traineeship mobility can be found on the website of Czech National Agency here or on the website of your Czech university.
Last actualisation: 29.01.2021
Students studying at Slovak university participating in Erasmus+:
Project 2020 – current amount of Erasmus+ funding for the traineeship mobility:
Group 1 | Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Norway | 720€/month |
Group 2 | Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Netherlands, Malta, Portugal | 720€/month |
Group 3 | Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Republic of North Macedonia, Turkey | 670€/month |
1 month = 30 days.
Please, be aware that the number of funded months of your internship depends on your university budget. The method of calculation of the final grant amount is based on total number of mobility days completed abroad. Contact International Office at your university for more information.
If you are planning to do your internship as a graduate, Erasmus+ grant application is administered by WorkSpace Europe with different application deadline! More information here.
More information about Erasmus+ Traineeship mobility can be found on the website of your Slovak university.
Last actualisation: 29.01.2021
Students studying at Romanian university participating in Erasmus+:
Project 2020 – current amount of Erasmus+ funding for the traineeship mobility:
Group 1 | Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Norway | 720€/month |
Group 2 | Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Netherlands, Malta, Portugal | 720€/month |
Group 3 | Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Republic of North Macedonia, Turkey | 670€/month |
1 month = 30 days.
Please, be aware that the number of funded months of your internship depends on your university budget. The method of calculation of the final grant amount is based on total number of mobility days completed abroad. Contact International Office at your university for more information.
More information about Erasmus+ Traineeship mobility can be found on the website of your Romanian university.
Last actualisation: 29.01.2021
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DISCLAIMER: Grant amount administered by your university might in exceptional cases differ from the overview above.