What is an Erasmus+ internship?

What is an Erasmus+ Internship?

An international internship at a company or organization supported by the Erasmus+ program.

Key features of an Erasmus+ internship:

• Agreed work description
• Minimum of 35 hours per week
• Mentor and dedicated workplace
• Related to your field of study
• Knowledge and skills to be gained
• Monitoring plan
• Evaluation plan
• Possibility of remuneration

Erasmus+ Internship

Must take place in a country different from the one where you study. WorkSpace Europe mainly organizes graduate internships in EU countries.

Student internship	Graduate internship
Can be done during your studies. For more information, contact your university’s Erasmus+ faculty coordinator.	Can be completed after successfully finishing any level of your studies. Can be done up to 12 months after graduation.

WorkSpace Europe mainly organizes long-term internships.
 

Short-term internship	Long-term internship
Duration from 5 to 30 days.	Duration from 2 months to 12 months.

Grant

You can receive a financial contribution depending on the host country. The grant helps cover part of your living expenses abroad.
With WorkSpace Europe, you can go on an Erasmus+ internship with or without a grant. Currently, grants are provided for a maximum of 3 months.
 

Why go on an internship?

• Apply theoretical knowledge from your studies in practice
• Improve your foreign language skills
• Enrich your CV and personal development