- The internship must be a minimum of 2 months
- In an EU country or associated member country
- At a company, government or non-government organizations, private and public institutions (incl. universities) as well as at diplomatic institutions of the student's home country
Get a completely new perspective by combining work experience with a stay abroad and new cultural experiences.
Here we go!
First off: You have to search for an internship abroad yourself. Or you can get one through a student organization such as AIESEC, opens an external URL in a new window, ELSA, opens an external URL in a new window or IAESTE, opens an external URL in a new window.
These links may also be helpful:
- WKÖ ForeignTradeCenter: Volunteer Abroad, opens an external URL in a new window
- Internships at EU Institutions, opens an external URL in a new window
- Internships with the European Commission, opens an external URL in a new window
- United Nations Internship Programme, opens an external URL in a new window
- ERASMUSINTERN Internship Exchange, opens an external URL in a new window
- Digital Opportunities Traineeships (Erasmus+), opens an external URL in a new window
Click here, opens an external URL in a new window for information about health insurance when working abroad.
Scholarships
The experience abroad is priceless. There are scholarships available to help fund the other costs associated with your internship abroad:
- Duration: a min. of 4 weeks
- Amounts: in Europe € 250 , outside of Europe € 500
- Apply, opens an external URL in a new window before the internship begins
If Upper Austria has been your official main residence for at least 1 year and you still need financial aid to help fund your internship abroad, you can also apply for a stipend from the state of Upper Austria as part of the IPS (Internationalization Program for Students). The amount is a max. of € 100 per month. In addition, you could receive a travel allowance for up to max. € 240 in Europe and a max. of € 480 outside of Europe.
Apply in the online application portal, opens an external URL in a new window and use the form "Erasmus+ Internship: Scholarship Application" or "Scholarship Application for self-organized stays abroad (non Erasmus+)" BEFORE the internship begins.
Still Have Questions?
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Contact Erasmus+ Scholarship for an internship: Tobias Kaser, MSc (for Med students); Thomas Mahringer
Contact JKU and IPS Scholarships: Thomas Mahringer