Looking for an internship abroad

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Through the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility action, the University of Padua is offering 6 grants for traineeships in Albania, Bosnia, USA.
The Call is open to students enrolled in bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and single-cycle master’s degree programmes. It is not possible to carry out post-graduation mobility under this Call.
The grant is awarded for credit-bearing traineeships. 
The minimum duration of the mobility for traineeship is 2 months, to be completed by 31 July 2027.

The call for applications from Consorzio SEND offers students enrolled on all degree courses 60 Erasmus+ mobility grants for traineeships abroad lasting from two to three months, to be carried out between 15 September 2026 and 28 February 2027.
The grants are aimed at developing professional skills related to social, technological and economic innovation, understood as the set of activities, strategies and innovative ideas intended to trigger change and economic, social and technological development in the dual green and digital transition.

The call for applications and the related annexes for submitting an application are online. 

As with the University call for applications, it is not possible to undertake mobility periods at Universities in Regno Unito and Svizzera.

For further information, please contact the SEND association at mobility@sendsicilia.it or by telephone on 091-6172420 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 to 13:30.

An online information day is also scheduled for Wednesday 22 April from 11:00 to 13:00 to answer students' questions.

The network of Italian schools abroad constitutes a resource for promoting the Italian language and culture, as well as for maintaining the cultural identity of the daughters and sons of fellow Italian nationals and of citizens of Italian origin. Present throughout the world, Italian Schools represent a means of disseminating ideas, projects and initiatives, in coordination with Embassies and Consulates and with the priorities of Italian foreign policy.

Lastly, Italian Schools are often a point of reference in the countries in which they operate, with the potential to generate long-term returns for Italy in every sector: cultural, political and economic. The traineeships proposed in this call will take place at six comprehensive state institutes based in Atene, Barcellona, Istanbul, Madrid, Parigi and Zurigo.

Trainees, motivated to undertake an experience within schools, will actively contribute to the design of educational pathways by supporting teachers in their activities. They will have the opportunity to work alongside students in assisted study activities or creative workshops, becoming cultural bridges between Italy and the local context. They will be engaged in research, studies, analysis and data processing, staff support, and institutional communication. They may also be involved in the organisation of events and in assisting MAECI and School staff in external outreach activities.

Participation in the programme requires the completion of a traineeship included in the study plan and the registration of the related university credits (ECTS credits); the traineeship will last three months and will take place in person from 7 September to 7 December 2026.

Students interested are required to check in advance the compatibility of the traineeship with their own study plan and with any other ongoing learning experiences.

A monthly reimbursement of expenses of 300 euros gross is provided.

For traineeships carried out in person in non-EU countries, it is mandatory to obtain health insurance valid in the destination country.

Call and information

Call for applications for 15 curricular traineeships at the Italian Schools abroad.

The network of educational institutions abroad is a resource for promoting the Italian language and culture, as well as for maintaining the cultural identity of the children of Italian nationals and citizens of Italian origin. Present throughout the world, the Italian Schools represent a means of disseminating ideas, projects and initiatives, in coordination with Embassies and Consulates and with the priorities of Italian foreign policy. Lastly, the Italian Schools are often a point of reference in the countries where they operate, as they can generate long-term benefits for Italy in all sectors: cultural, political and economic. The traineeships proposed in this notice will take place at 6 comprehensive state institutes based in Atene, Barcellona, Istanbul, Madrid, Parigi and Zurigo. The trainees, motivated to undertake an experience within schools, will actively contribute to the design of educational pathways by supporting teachers in their activities. They will have the opportunity to work alongside students in supervised study activities or creative workshops, becoming cultural bridges between Italy and the local context. They will be involved in research, studies, analysis and data processing, staff support and institutional communication. They may also be involved in organising events and assisting MAECI and School staff in external outreach activities.

Participation in the programme requires the completion of a traineeship included in the study plan and the registration of the related university credits (ECTS credits); the traineeship will last three months and will take place in person from 07 September to 07 December 2026.

Students who are interested are required to check in advance that the traineeship is compatible with their study plan and with any other ongoing learning experiences.

A monthly reimbursement of expenses of 300 euros gross is provided.

For traineeships carried out in person in non-EU countries, it is compulsory to obtain health insurance valid in the destination country.

Call for applications and information

Call for applications for 383 curricular traineeships at the diplomatic Representations, Consular Offices and Italian Cultural Institutes of the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale.

Participation in the programme involves undertaking a traineeship included in the study plan and the registration of the related university credits (ECTS credits). The traineeship will last 3 months during the period 14/09/2026 - 14/12/2026.

Trainees will be engaged in carrying out research, studies, analyses and data processing useful for the in-depth examination of the dossiers handled by each Office. Students may also be involved in organising events and assisting MAECI staff in external outreach activities.

Before proceeding with the submission of the application, interested students are required to check the compatibility and consistency of the activities envisaged by the traineeship with their study plan and with other ongoing training experiences (e.g. study/traineeship mobility); 

In the event of any incompatibilities or inconsistencies, the University will consider the application unsuitable for the purposes of the selection process.

The mode in which the traineeship is to be carried out (in person/remotely from Italy) is indicated in the call.

Only for traineeships carried out in person is a monthly reimbursement of expenses of 300 euros gross provided.

For traineeships carried out in person in non-EU countries, it is compulsory to obtain valid health insurance for the destination country. 

The deadline for submitting applications is 18 May 2026 at 17:00.

Call and information.
 

The Alumni Association of the University of Padua, the NGO-ONLUS Medici con l’Africa Cuamm and, with the patronage of the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health-U.O.C. Clinica Ginecologica e Ostetrica, following the donation made by the Benedetti Family, hereby announces a competition for the award of a degree prize aimed at a post-graduate traineeship named after Mrs Irma Battistuzzi.

The study prize is open to applicants holding a degree in Midwifery obtained at the University of Padua in the 2024/2025 academic year who wish to enhance their knowledge and professional skills by working in challenging environments with limited resources, thereby acquiring a wealth of experience that will be useful both within an Italian or European hospital ward and in the event of a personal decision to pursue their professional activity in the field of international cooperation.

The traineeship will last 2 months and will take place in Africa, in one of the hospitals where Medici con l'Africa Cuamm operates. The degree prize, worth € 2.500,00 (two thousand five hundred/00 euros), inclusive of all statutory charges payable by the institution (I.R.A.P), will be paid in full to the NGO-ONLUS Medici con l'Africa Cuamm to cover the costs envisaged for carrying out the professional experience. For further information and details on how to submit the application, please download and consult the call for applications.

The Consortium coordinated by EuGen - European Generation promotes mobility for traineeships for students enrolled at the 12 partner universities, including the University of Padua, and announces the allocation of Erasmus+ traineeship grants lasting from 2 to 5 months. The traineeship may take place between  12 January 2026 and 31 December 2026.

The call is open to students from all fields of study. Recent graduates may also apply by submitting the application during the final year of enrolment and before obtaining their degree.

The purpose of the Eu4Eu programme is to develop transferable skills, including, by way of example: project management, project design, digital skills, web and graphic design, marketing, communication, social media management, business and administration.

A preferential criterion in the evaluation of applications is the development of professional skills useful for:

• seizing European Union funding opportunities
• submitting funding proposals
• managing and implementing project activities 

Time windows for completing and submitting the application online:

Pre-registration (as an alternative to Registration): between 1 October and 24 October 2025; 

Registration: between 25 October and 10 November 2025; 

Matching: between 29 October and 3 December 2025.

To consult the call, visit the page: https://eng.eu4eu.org/eu4eu-italy/

For information, contact the project coordinator: italianconsortium@eu4eu.org

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recently published over 50 new traineeship opportunities for its 2026 traineeship programme.
These traineeships represent great opportunities for recent graduates in areas related to life sciences (biomedicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, etc.), IT and data (statistics, mathematics, computer engineering, etc.) and social sciences (economics, communication, library science, human resources, etc.).
The programme will take place from 1 October 2026 to 31 July 2027 at the EMA offices in Amsterdam.

To be eligible for the EMA traineeship programme, applicants must:

• Be citizens of the EU or the EEA
• Be recent graduates (graduates between 6 May 2025 and 6 May 2026) or university students enrolled in an Erasmus+ or similar programme, or PhD students or Master students with a previously completed degree.
• Have a thorough knowledge of English (at least C1 level) and a good knowledge of another official EU language (at least B2), according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

The application period is open until 6 May 2026. All opportunities and further information about the traineeship programme and the vacant positions are available on the EMA careers portal.

Would you like to know more about EMA traineeships? Do not miss the information session on 14 April 2026.
For any questions, send an email to traineeship@ema.europa.eu.

Vulcanus in Giappone offers students from the EU or from a country associated with the Single Market Programme (SME pillar) the opportunity to undertake a funded traineeship at a Japanese company. The programme takes place entirely in Giappone and lasts 8 months, from August to March of the following year. The initiative is aimed at students enrolled in specific Master’s degree and PhD programmes in the scientific and engineering fields.

Further information about the programme, as well as detailed instructions on how to apply, can be found on the website: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/vulcanus-japan

The application must be submitted online by 20 January 2026. Interested students are invited to contact the Career Service in good time so that the office can provide the required support during the application process.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is recruiting trainees in the field of IT security.

Vacancy notice

The National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) has launched the 2026 International Internship Pilot Program in Taiwan (IIPP). This programme offers traineeship opportunities for international students to experience Taiwan's strengths in the field of science and technology and to foster their connections with researchers in the industrial and governmental sectors in Taiwan. The IIPP platform offers subsidised traineeship opportunities for international students, matching trainee applicants with upcoming research issues at Taiwanese research institutions.

Requirements: the programme is open to international students enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree Programme, master's degree, and PhD who are studying abroad. Applicants must have skills in Taiwan's main fields of science and technology, including the humanities and social sciences.

Duration: the traineeship will begin between June and December 2026.

Application deadline: 15 July 2026.

The University of Padua, in agreement with AIESEC in Padua, promotes opportunities for traineeships abroad in companies and schools. To take advantage of these traineeship opportunities and for the purposes of applying, interested students are invited by AIESEC to join the association in accordance with its internal regulations, which are independent of the University’s decisions and regulations.

Once the application and selection phase for a project has been passed, you are asked to contact the traineeship service at: stage.estero@unipd.it

Below are the overseas traineeship programmes and the procedure for applying:

• Traineeship in a company
• Teaching traineeship

To find out about active projects, it is necessary to register on the relevant website:

• Traineeship in a company: www.aiesec.it/stage-in-azienda
• Teaching traineeship: www.aiesec.it/stage-di-insegnamento

Within twenty-four hours of registration, you will be contacted by the local AIESEC committee to identify the opportunity best suited to the student,

• Traineeships at the United Nations
• Traineeships in Switzerland at the European Centre for Nuclear Physics -  Cern
• Traineeships at the EESC (European Economic and Social Committee) in BRUSSELS, Belgium
• EMEA traineeships (European Medicines Agency)
• Paid traineeships for graduates in Law
• UNHCR_United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Traineeship Programme
• Traineeships at the European Commission

The Unit for the Promotion of Italy in International Organisations of the MAECI, as part of its promotional activities for international careers among young people, students and recent graduates, has carried out a survey of traineeship opportunities at international organisations. Result of the survey

Open positions for traineeships in IT, communication and law at the European Ombudsman available at: https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/trainee. 

Open positions for internships in IT, communication and law at the European

Ombudsman available on https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/trainee. 

Opportunities at the European Central Bank

The Infrastructure and Operations Services Division of the IT Department of the European Central Bank, based in Frankfurt, Germany, is looking for talented candidates to take part in an exclusive one-year paid traineeship programme.
We are looking for motivated and talented students from any country in the European Economic Area (EEA), with at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or any other STEM discipline (Science, Engineering and Mathematics), who dream of working in a dynamic international environment at a prestigious European institution.
The ECB offers flexible and remote working arrangements, with the possibility of working on site in Frankfurt or, subject to approval, from any other country in the European Economic Area.
More information is available here: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/what-we-offer/traineeship/html/index.eu.html

The Infrastructure and Operations Services Division of the IT department of the European Central Bank, located in Frankfurt, Germany, invites talents to be a part of an exclusive one-year paid IT Traineeship Program.
We are looking for motivated and talented students, coming from a country within the EEA, with at least a Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, business informatics, or any of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines and dreaming of working in a dynamic international environment at a prestigious European Institution.
The ECB offers a flexible and smart working mode, with the possibility to work from the office in Frankfurt, as well from anywhere else (subject to management approval) within the EEA.
More info here: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/what-we-offer/traineeship/html/index.eu.html

Erasmus+ Traineeship opportunities at Institut Pasteur, Paris

Institut Pasteur provides a list of research projects for Erasmus mobility for traineeships in the fields of microbiology, immunology, cell biology, epidemiology, genetics and disease control. Interested students are invited to send their CV and cover letter directly to the relevant contacts for each project.

Pasteur Institute provides a list of research projects for Erasmus+ mobility for traineeships in the fields of microbiology, immunology, cellular biology, epidemiology, genetics, and disease control. Interested students are invited to send CV and motivation letter to the email contacts in the list.

Projects 2023-2024

The Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz offers the NextGen Training Programme (NexTPro; www.imb.de/nextpro) to bachelor's and master's students looking for an exciting research traineeship, including thesis projects and ERASMUS traineeships.

More information about this programme, the participating research groups and how to apply is available here.
Applications may be submitted throughout the year.

Opportunities for traineeships abroad in the legal field offered through the Associazione ELSA - European Law Students Association.
To view the opportunities and apply:  https://traineeships.elsa.org/

For information: professionaldevelopment.padua@it.elsa.org

66 Portuguese training institutes offer students from European universities the opportunity to be hosted for a traineeship through Erasmus+ for Traineeship mobility. If you are a student interested in Erasmus Traineeship mobility, download the file, view the schools, their training areas and all the other requirements, and contact the school you are interested in directly by email. Remember to prepare a CV and a motivation letter in the language required directly by the school (column I of the file) to attach to the email when you make contact.

Traineeships and early-stage research experience in the international FAIR accelerator project.

WorkSpace Europe - Slovak Erasmus Consortium of Universities for Erasmus internships offers a database of Erasmus+ Traineeship opportunities in Slovacchia: 
https://www.placementslovakia.com/