Students may undertake an Erasmus+ traineeship for a duration ranging from a minimum of 2 months to a maximum of 12 months. The same student may receive Erasmus+ grants for study and/or traineeship mobility abroad, provided that the total duration does not exceed 12 months per cycle of study (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate level).
Eligibility Conditions
Students must be formally registered at a higher education institution and enrolled in a programme leading to a recognized degree or other recognized tertiary-level qualification, up to and including the doctoral level.
Participants in the Erasmus+ programme are selected by their sending higher education institutions through a fair, transparent, and documented selection process.
Traineeship Host Organizations
Traineeships may be carried out in any public or private organization operating in the labour market, including enterprises, training centres, research institutions, and other relevant organizations.
Required Arrangements
Prior to the departure, the Erasmus+ student is provided with:
- A grant agreement covering the mobility period and signed between the student and his or her sending higher education institution;
- A “Learning Agreement” regarding the specific programme for the traineeship, approved by the student, the sending institution and the enterprise;
- The “Erasmus+ Student Charter” setting out the student’s rights and obligations with respect to his/her period of training/work experience abroad.
At the end of the period abroad:
- For a traineeship which is an integral part of the curriculum, the sending institution must give full academic recognition for the period spent abroad, by using ECTS credits or an equivalent system. Recognition shall be based on the Learning Agreement approved by all parties before the period of mobility starts;
- In the particular case of a traineeship that is not part of the curriculum of the student, the sending institution shall provide recognition at least by recording this period in the Diploma Supplement or, in the case of recent graduates, by providing a traineeship certificate.
Financial Support and Fees
Students may be awarded an Erasmus+ European Union grant to contribute towards travel and subsistence costs incurred during the traineeship period abroad.
Any national grants or loans awarded to outgoing students shall continue to be paid during the mobility period, in accordance with the applicable national regulations.
Application Procedure and Timeline
For outgoing students, applications for Erasmus+ Traineeship Mobility open in the first week of March each year, following the official announcement published in the last week of February.
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