Perspectives through practice abroad
It is possible to receive Erasmus+ funding for an internship abroad (€570 to €670 per month, depending on the host country). Please note that each application for Erasmus+ funding must be checked individually with regard to fulfillment of the Erasmus+ criteria as well as budget availability! Furthermore, funding depends on your cooperation (for example, that you submit the required documents on time).
General requirements:
- You must find an internship position independently. The International Office generally does not offer internship positions, but information on institutions offering internships is regularly shared on Moodle and via our newsletter.
- Full-time position
- Duration: 2-12 months, shorter duration (“short-term mobility”, 5 to 30 days) possible in exceptional cases
- The internship must take place in an Erasmus+ program country; limited budget is also available for mobilities outside Europe.
- Any organization can act as a host institution, with the exception of private individuals, EU institutions, etc.
- Your internship must be confirmed by your study degree program as a meaningful addition to the studies in order to be eligible for Erasmus+ funding
- All FHWN students pursuing a course of study leading to an academic degree are eligible to apply. Non-degree students from continuing education courses are only eligible if the courses lead to a Master's degree.
- Funding for a stay in the country in which you live is excluded (f.ex.: You live in Hungary and commute to FHWN for studying. Erasmus+ funding for an internship in Hungary is not possible in that case).
- Mobility to the country of origin is possible in principle, but has the lowest priority.
Internship types:
- Mandatory internship: A mandatory internship must be part of your curriculum. Erasmus+ funding for a mandatory internship is granted on the condition that at least 3 ECTS per month of stay are credited to your FHWN certificate for the internship.
- Voluntary internship: This internship type is primarily completed during non-teaching periods and is noted in the Diploma Supplement.
- Graduate internship: The application must be submitted during your studies, at least 2 months before your final exam! The internship must start after your graduation and must be completed within 12 months after graduation. Simultaneous enrollment at a university is not possible during a graduate internship.
Procedure:
To apply for Erasmus+ funding for an internship abroad, please send the following information in an informal e-mail to the International Office:
- FHWN Campus where you are studying
- Start and end date of the internship
- Type of internship (mandatory/voluntary/graduate internship)
- If you would like to complete a mandatory internship: Number of ECTS credits that you will receive for the internship according to your degree program (there must be at least 3 per month of stay) and exact name of the course (according to the curriculum) that will be recognized for your internship
- Host country
- Country in which you currently live
- Name of the organization where you have been accepted for an internship
- Number of months in which you have already received Erasmus+ funding (if you have not yet received any, please write “zero”)
- Expected graduation date (if you do not yet know the exact date, just write the expected month and year).
- If you have special inclusion needs (chronic illness, disability or traveling with a child), please contact us in confidence, Erasmus+ can offer special support in these cases.
Further information on application for Erasmus+ funding:
- Mandatory and voluntary internships: You have to apply at least 2 months before the start of the internship (f.ex.: end of October for a start in January).
- Graduate internships: The application must be submitted at least 2 months before your final examination (f.ex.: end of April if your final exam takes place on 30th of June).
- In case of mandatory internships, please get in touch with your contact person in your study degree program in advance and clarify the requirements (task fields, duration, period of traineeship) and how many ECTS should be credited to you for the internship (at least 3 ECTS per month of stay).
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