Practical training with Erasmus+

To find an internship, you need to be active in your search. We recommend starting by answering the following questions:

• What is your preferred destination country or region?
• In which language are you willing to do the internship?
• Would you like to do the internship at a large organization, or would a small family-owned company also be suitable?
• What exactly do you want to do during the internship? If it is the internship required by your study program, what will you need to do during it?
• When and for how long would you like to go?

Once these questions are thought through, you can start looking for a placement. It usually requires sending quite a few emails. Be prepared for the fact that the process of finding a place may take quite a while. Express yourself as clearly and specifically as possible, and explain why you want to do your internship at that specific organization. By doing so, you are more likely to find a host. It’s also a good idea to attach your CV, so your previous experience is clearly outlined.

You can also search for internship opportunities on the following web portals.

Erasmusintern.orglink opens in new page - Joint project of the European Commission and Erasmus Student Network

Globalplacement.comlink opens in new page

Placement Slovakialink opens in new page

Praxislink opens in new page

Stage Maltalink opens in new page - traineeships in Malta

EURESlink opens in new page

European Language Jobslink opens in new page - traineeships and jobs across Europe in multilingual workplaces

AMFI Internationallink opens in new page - traineeships in Italy

Spain Internshiplink opens in new page - traineeships in Spain

Algooslink opens in new page - traineeships and jobs across Europe

Training Experiencelink opens in new page - traineeships across Europe

• Student who is enrolled at the Estonian University of Life Sciences during the internship.

   

• Recent graduate. It’s important to ensure that the internship takes place within 12 months after graduation. Remember, the internship application must be submitted before graduation! It is possible to fund an internship of up to six months for recent graduates.

• You can participate in the Erasmus+ program (including traineeships) multiple times during any level of study, with a total of up to 12 months.

   

• The traineeship lasts from 2 to 12 months (with a minimum of 60 days).

Before going on the internship, a learning agreement and an exchange student form are signed, where it is agreed whether the traineeship will count towards the study program or if it will be done in addition to the traineeship required by the program.

Scholarship for mobilities outside Europe

The monthly grant is 700 euros, to which an additional support for students with fewer opportunities may be added. 

This does not apply for the 13th and 14th region outside Erasmus+ programme countries: 

• 13 Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican
• 14 Færoes, Switzerland, United Kingdom

The Erasmus+ scholarship may not cover all expenses incurred while studying abroad and should be considered more as a grant to help offset the additional costs associated with studying abroad.

During their stay abroad, students are entitled to receive national scholarships, study grants, and loans on the same basis as students studying in Estonia. Students may also apply for additional support from national and private funds during their time abroad (Note: the use of the Kristjan Jaak scholarship together with the Erasmus scholarship / Erasmus student status is not allowed).

Erasmus student status and privileges can also be used without receiving the scholarship (i.e., students can use the Erasmus status at their own expense).

When choosing an internship, you need to consider your language skills.

You must be proficient in the working language of the internship at least at a B2 level, and when applying, you need to provide proof of this level.

The first step is to agree with the receiving organisation that they are willing to host you.

Agree on the traineeship timing, content, and other practical details.

To submit your application in the SoleMOVElink opens in new pagelink opens in new page system, email [email protected], and we will grant you access to the platform.

Required documents for the application:

• A copy of your passport or ID card
• A passport photo
• A motivation letter (in English)
• Language proof (if you have studied English or German at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, ask for the language certificate from our Language Center Director, Ülle Sihver at [email protected])
• An English-language transcript of records (ask your academic advisor for this)

Applications are accepted year-round, but they must be submitted at least one month before the traineeship begins.

The next step is to sign the Learning Agreement for Traineeships. This agreement confirms the student's training plan for the exchange period, signed by three parties: the student, their home university, and the hosting organization.

Additionally, to have the traineeship recognized, the exchange student form must be completed and approved.

These documents must be submitted signed to the Erasmus coordinator at the Estonian University of Life Sciences before the start of the traineeship abroad.

You must have valid health, accident, and liability insurance during your internship abroad. Be sure to arrange for an European Health Insurance Card.

The insurance policy must be sent to the university's Erasmus coordinator at [email protected] before signing the grant agreement.

If the hosting institution covers the insurance (indicated in the Learning Agreement Table C), then the hosting institution's insurance policy must be sent to the Erasmus coordinator.

• The grant agreement for a student going abroad for a traineeship is signed after submitting the learning agreement, the exchange student form and insurance policy. The grant is calculated based on the learning agreement and the dates specified in it. If you return from the traineeship earlier, the grant will be reduced accordingly.

   

• The grant agreement is usually signed before departure, but not before the learning agreement is approved. This means that if the learning agreement is delayed, the grant will also be delayed.

   

• The grant is paid in two or three installments: for traineeships lasting up to six months, 80% of the total amount is paid before the mobility, with the remainder paid after returning and submitting the required documents. For traineeships lasting more than six months, the support is split into two parts: 80% of the first part is paid before the start, 20% of the first part and 80% of the second part are paid midway through the traineeship, and the remaining amount is paid after completing the mobility and submitting the documents.

• Submit the Traineeship Certificate to the university's Erasmus coordinator.

   

• Provide the documents confirming the completion of your traineeship to the teacher responsible for this training in your curriculum. 

• After completing the traineeship, you must submit an electronic report through the EU-Survey platform. Students participating in the program will receive a link to the report form via email (Erasmus+ participant report). Submitting the report is a prerequisite for receiving the final installment of the grant.

  Note: Do not complete the report before your academic results are entered into the study information system (ÕIS).

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Erasmus Student Network is the largest student organization in Europe, and their goal is to make the experience of international students in the host country as enjoyable and meaningful as possible. If you want to meet students who are on Erasmus in Tartu and introduce them to Estonia, join ESN Tartu.

At the Estonian University of Life Sciences, we have international student buddies who assist new international students with adjusting to life at our university. The buddies help with practical matters related to the university but also organize fun gatherings and trips.

If you're interested in joining, contact the international relations officer, Ksenia Safonova: [email protected].