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Traineeships abroad

Students on several of our studies can apply for internships with our partners during the course of their degree. In addition, there is an opportunity to do an internship after completing the degree. This scheme is limited to EU countries.

Traineeship as part of the degree

The study programs have different application procedures and deadlines. For more information about the various destinations, contact your study advisor or the International Office at your campus. 

Having an internship abroad is a unique oppourtunity to experience a different work culture from the inside, and opens up for reflections that can be useful to bring into labour in the future. An expanded perspective on your own profession can make you extra attractive when looking for a job.

When doing an internship with one of our Erasmus+ partners, you can make use of an extra grant from the Erasmus+ program (up to 610 EUR per month). For available practice destinations in the Nordic region, you can get a grant from the Nordplus programme. 

If your degree does not offer an internship during the degree, you can apply for an internship after completing the degree. 

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Traineeship after completing the degree

 INN University offers an Erasmus+ scholarship for students who wish to complete a traineeship (internship) at a workplace in an EU country after graduation. This is a unique opportunity to gain (international) work experience right after finishing the degree at INN University.

Female exchange student on a traineeship in a school
Photo: Kristin Petra Hoksrød

Do you have questions?

Contact the international coordinator at your campus for advice, guidance and questions related to stays abroad. 

Contact an international coordinator

Short about the scheme

How to apply?

  1. Take part in an open information meeting (January 2024 - TBA)
  2. Submit the registration form (non-binding) before 15 February 2024. All applicants will be informed of the next steps after the deadline.
  3. Join the mandatory workshop/seminar (March 2024) 
  4. Submit the application to the International Office (in this application you must confirm the internship location and the period of duration abroad). Deadline: 1 May 2024
  5. Take part in the mandatory information meeting (June 2024)

Who can apply?

All 3rd-year bachelor (undergraduate) and 2nd-year master (graduate) students at INN University.

 

Even if you have been on an Erasmus+ exchange during your studies, you can continue to go on an Erasmus+ internship after completing your degree (up to 12 months per student). Be aware that if you have used 12 months of possible Erasmus+ support for exchange during your degree, you are not eligible to apply for support during a traineeship after graduation.

Where to go?

Anywhere in the EU! You can go to companies, organizations, institutions and schools in all EU countries, including Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia and Turkey (Excluding EU institutions and the Erasmus+ National Office).

When to go?

The scheme applies to students who complete their degree in May/June 2024. The internship must last at least 2 months and be carried out during the first year after completing the degree.

Scholarship rates (2023/2024)

The following rates apply for 2023/2024:

  • 610 EURO per month to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Sweden.
  • 560 EURO per month to other programme countries.

Are every applicant guaranteed a scholarship?

The International Office has a limited amount of scholarship funds. If many applications are received, applicants will be assessed and awarded the scholarship according to their GPA from the degree (does not include grades from exchange semesters).

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Additional financing

Students can receive other financial support, such as scholarships from other programmes, funds, loans, income from work, etc. As the scheme is not a part of the degree and does not provide ECTS credits, students do not qualify for support from Lånekassen.

Semester fee at INN University

All students need to pay the semester fee at INN University for the time they are abroad (autumn and/or spring), in order to receive the Erasmus+ grant.

Insurance

The Erasmus+ programme requires that students travelling on internships abroad have adequate health insurance, accident insurance and liability insurance. Students can be insured by the company/organization abroad, or by taking out their own insurances.