Erasmus+ traineeship
Erasmus+ traineeships provide grants to students to work, train or volunteer in Europe.
Working abroad will kick start your professional career and develop your global mindset. Take advantage of Erasmus+ and stand out to future employers.
The UK's involvement in Erasmus+ will end on 31 May 2023. Funding is available to support the traineeship opportunities below in Europe taking place before this date.
Co-funded by the European Union
Which subjects support traineeships?
The following subjects support Erasmus+ traineeships as either an integrated part of their degree structure, or as relevant work experience additional to their degree requirements. Applications for a summer traineeship will be considered from all disciplines, provided they meet the eligibility criteria and have full support of their subject.
- Chemistry (full year, depending on degree path)
- Physics (summer)
- Mathematics (summer)
- School of Modern Languages (full year; 3rd term out for students taking two languages at Joint Honours)
- Psychology (summer)
- Engineering (MEng students; June – December)
- Life Sciences (full year, depending upon degree path)
- Law
What areas can I work in?
Your traineeship can normally be a lab placement or a project in any of the following environments:
- a vocational education school / institute / centre
- a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises)
- a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft / professional associations and trade unions
- a public body at local, regional or national level
- a research institute
- a foundation
- a school / institute / educational centre
- a non-profit organisation, association, NGO
- any other appropriate host organisation as confirmed and approved by your subject coordinator
Which countries can I undertake a traineeship in?
You can complete an Erasmus+ traineeship in any of the participating Erasmus+ EU and non-EU programme countries.
Regardless of environment/activity, your host must be a formally registered enterprise/institution in the country to which you are going.
Will I receive funding?
Selected students will receive Erasmus+ grant funding as a contribution to living and travel costs.