INTERNATIONAL
Checklist for Erasmus+ internship
You can find an overview of all the steps you need to take to do an internship abroad in our checklists
Students have the opportunity to apply for a Student Internship within the Erasmus+ programme. Students organise their internship either themselves or with the help of the respective institute. The student will receive financial support from the Erasmus+ Programme.
There are three kinds of internships:
- Internship that is embedded in the curriculum (This internship is part of the degree programme at the home university)
- Voluntary internship (As a suitable complement for the student’s degree programme)
- Internship carried out by recent graduates (Applications for a grant have to be made before graduating – is currently not available to students of the University of Klagenfurt)
Students can carry out an internship in all 27 EU member states as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey (so called Erasmus+ programme countries), in companies, NGOs, research facilities, associations and others. Erasmus+ Student Internships are full-time placements, and they can last from a minimum of 2 months to a maximum of 12 months.
Grants for Erasmus+ Student Internship are not full scholarships but are intended as a financial aid to wards the higher costs of living abroad within the Erasmus+ programme countries. Funding for an Erasmus+ Student Internship can also be possible directly after an Erasmus+ student mobility. However, the total number of months within the Erasmus+ Programme cannot exceed 12 months per study cycle.
Requirements and application process
Application requirements
Application process
Deadline for applications
Applications and all necessary documents must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the internship.
Application process
- Applications have to be submitted on ZEUS/MOBIS (campus.aau.at).
“My applications/Meine Anträge” > “File a new application” > “Applications related to mobility programmes” > “File an Erasmus+ for Traineeships”
- Enter the relevant information: duration of the mobility, information on the hosting organisation, bank account details etc.
- Upload the following documents:
- Internship Contract or Confirmation
- Transcript of Records
- Curriculum Vitae
- Erasmus+ Learning Agreement for Traineeships (the Learning Agreement has to be formally checked by the International Office before submission)
- In case of mobility to the country of origin: letter of recommendation or letter of motivation
Further Process
Once all application documents have been submitted and the formal criteria have been fulfilled, the International Office approves the mobility application on ZEUS/MOBIS (campus.aau.at). Applicants will be informed about the outcome of their application by e-mail.
Before the Erasmus+ Student internship
The following steps must be completed before the start of the mobility:
- Submission the Learning Agreement for Traineeships, including all signatures.
- Signing of the Erasmus+ Grant Agreement by the student and the International Office
Exemption from tuition fees
Students who participate in the Erasmus+ Student Internship programme, can be exempted from paying tuition fees for the duration of their internship. However, the ÖH fee is mandatory for all students and must be paid in full.
After the Erasmus+ student internship
A confirmation of stay (directly sent by the host organisation) and the Learning Agreement for Traineeships “After the Mobility” must be submitted to the International Office within 4 weeks from the end of the internship.
Recognition
If your internship requires the recognition of ECTS credit points, please contact your department and apply for recognition.
In case an internship is embedded in the curriculum, students must obtain 3 ECTS points per month for the duration of their internship within the programme.
Upon your return, the formal recognition process must be initiated.
Erasmus+ at AAU
The AAU is part of the Erasmus+ mobility programme and has implemented various measures.
Downloads
Erasmus+ grants
The Erasmus+ Programme has different monthly grants for three groups of countries (Grant amounts)
Learning Agreement for Erasmus+ internships
Here you can find the Training Agreement and a guide (Training Agreement – Ausfüllhilfe) to complete it
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