Professional experience in a different European nation can be obtained by students and recent graduates through an Erasmus+ Traineeship (internship), with financial help provided by the program. Organizations of all kinds, including businesses, training facilities, research facilities, and other pertinent establishments, may host the traineeships.
| Host Country | Any European country |
| Host Institute | Various organizations/companies |
| Level | Students(undergraduate, graduate, PhD), recent graduates |
| Eligible Nationality | EU Member States, countries associated to the Erasmus+ program |
| Scholarship Type | Internship |
| Benefits | experience, skill learning, Funded |
| Duration | 2-12 months |
| Closing Date | Vary |
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Benefits for students and recent graduates
- Professional Experience: Acquire hands-on knowledge in an authentic environment.
- Experience living and working in a new culture through cultural exchange.
- Networking: Create global business relationships.
- Personal Development: Increase self-assurance, independence, and flexibility.
Benefits for companies
- A trainee can offer fresh insights from around the world, creative solutions, and proactive assistance.
- A trainee increases creativity, competitiveness, and excitement.
- Gaining an understanding of the home culture of trainees might lead to new business opportunities and market expansion.
- improve competencies within the organization: staff teach the trainee, but employees may also learn from an international trainee by interacting with them in a variety of languages and by having them use current IT skills.
Organizations can list their available traineeship positions on the Erasmus Intern Traineeship Portal.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students:
- Available to students pursuing any degree program (bachelor, master, doctorate).
- Must be enrolled in an Erasmus+ participating higher education institution.
- An Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) must be held by the institution.
- Recent graduates:
- You have to apply and finish the traineeship within a year after graduating.
- Prior to the student’s graduation, applications must be submitted.
- The traineeship must be relevant to the learning and personal development requirements associated with the degree and, if feasible, be integrated into the course of study.
- You can complete a traineeship at any organization, no matter where in the globe (EU institutions, bodies, and agencies excepted).
- For a maximum of 12 months per study cycle, each student may engage in mobility activities (study and/or traineeship). An individual may be eligible for up to twelve months of Erasmus+ mobility, for instance, while pursuing a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and a doctorate
Erasmus+ Traineeships Deadline
Each university/institute/organization has its own deadlines for Erasmus+ Traineeships. For information on specific application deadlines, which are usually established several months before the desired start date of the traineeship, students should consult with the Erasmus+ office at their home university.
Application Procedure
The application process for the Erasmus+ Traineeships comprises the following steps:
- Preparation:
- Look for and land a traineeship at a reputable foreign organization.
- Together with the host organization, go over and outline the traineeship tasks and learning objectives.
- Trainee Agreement for Learning:
- Fill out a Learning Agreement detailing the tasks to be accomplished, knowledge to be gained, and obligations throughout the traineeship.
- The student, the host group, and the home university must all sign this agreement.
- Submission and Acceptance:
- Deliver the Learning Agreement to the home institution’s Erasmus+ office together with any other necessary paperwork.
- If the traineeship satisfies the required requirements, the home institution evaluates the application and grants permission.
- Grant Contract:
- After being accepted, the student and the home institution sign a grant agreement that details the traineeship’s terms and financial assistance.
For more details about the Erasmus+ Traineeships, visit the official website.
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