Erasmus+ traineeship abroad

There are three types of internships available:

Embedded in the curriculum

Internships that are a part of your programme, either in the form of an internship course or as your dissertation.

Credit: Higher education credit.

Voluntary

Internships that are not a part of your degree or studies, such as summer internships.

Credit: Diploma Supplement.

For recent graduates

Internships that are not a part of your studies and are done after you have finished your degree. During your final semester, you may apply to internships offered by Erasmus which must take place within 12 months after graduating. If you have already received your degree diploma, you are no longer eligible for taking part of this type of internship.

Credit: Recent graduate internship (no academic credit).

• Full time internship abroad: at a company, organisation, or education and research facility in one of the Erasmus+ countries.
• Data collection for an essay or dissertation: could, for example, be conducted at a company, school, clinic, lab, hospital or other, at full time.
• Essay writing at a higher education institution: is usually considered as regular studies, though may be seen as an internship if there is no partnership deal between the department and Stockholm University.
• Practicum internship: often seen as a part of teacher training, but occasionally as an internship (full time, 60 – 360 days).

In order to take part of the scholarship supported Erasmus+ internships abroad, you must:

• Be a registered student at Stockholm University at the time of application.
• Have the internship approved by your department as related to your studies.
• Not have conducted an internship through Erasmus or been an exchange student at the same education cycle previously (cannot exceed 360 days).
• Intend to graduate at Stockholm University (does not apply to ‘recent graduate’).
• Take part in an internship full time according to you internship plan, Learning Agreement for Traineeship, in a country and place eligible to host internships (see below).
• Take part in an internship in one single place continuously during at least 60 days, but no more than 360 days per education cycle.
• Have the internship approved by your department as contributing to higher education credit or as a Diploma Supplement.
• Sign a Grant Agreement for Erasmus+ before departing.
• Complete an online language test, both before and after your internship.
• Answer an online survey (Participant Report) when the internship is completed.
• Not accept any scholarships from EU and Swedish Council of Higher Education at the same time.

Please note that the above terms are those of Erasmus+, and your department may have additional terms. In order to obtain further information about this and other opportunities, contact the exchange student coordinator at your department.

Exchange student coordinators at departments

Students are awarded with the Erasmus+ scholarship on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis. If you wish to make sure there are funds left to apply for, please contact the Erasmus officer at erasmusutbyte@su.se.

The amount you are eligible for through Erasmus+ is based on the country and length of your internship, as seen below.

Grants for traineeship with an end date before 2020-03-31

Grants for traineeship with an end date after 2020-03-31

Scholarship payment

The scholarship will be disbursed in two turns. The first consists of 70 percent of your total scholarship sum. You will receive the final 30 percent after you have completed the internship, provided a certificate of attendance and returned home. You must also complete a second language test and fill out a form online to receive the remaining scholarship. The sum may then also be adjusted in case there were any alterations in the length of the internship along the way.

Increased scholarship for students with children

If you have children that will accompany you to the country of your internship, you may apply for an additional 200 euro per month.

Contact the coordinator at your department to learn more about this application

Disability support

If you have a disability which entails extra expenses during your internship, you may apply to have these expenses covered up to 100 percent. Expenses may include transportation, teaching aids, special accommodation, assistants, or medical assistance in the country of your internship.

Click here to access a checklist for Erasmus students with a disability

For more information about this application, contact the coordinator of your department

The United Kingdom is since 1 February 2020 no longer a member of the EU, but will participate in Erasmus+ until the end of the current programme,  call 2020. 

Internships through Erasmus+ can be applied for until 2022, if funding is still available, but need to be completed by 31 March 2023 at the latest.

All outgoing exchange students from Stockholm University are covered by the ‘Student UT’ insurance by Kammarkollegiet. If you are traveling within the EU or EEA you should also bring your European Health Insurance Card.

The ‘Student UT’ insurance includes:

• Personal injury protection
• Health and dental care
• Home transport
• Visits by family members
• Disruption cover
• Personal property protection (excess 1500 kronor)
• Baggage delay
• Cash assistance
• Cover for crisis and disaster
• Third party liability
• Legal expenses

Please note that home insurance is not included.

The ‘Student UT’ insurance is free of charge and applies from two weeks before to two weeks after the exchange period within the host country. Before departure, you will receive a Medical Insurance Card (MIC) and/or an Insurance Certificate from your exchange coordinator.

It is recommended that you read through the terms and conditions of the insurance on Kammarkollegiet's website

Although you have insurance through Kammarkollegiet, some universities require that you also sign and pay for an insurance locally.