How to apply an internship abroad

Finding a traineeship abroad often requires an active approach to discovering the customs and practices of the destination country. So start preparing for the traineeship well ahead of time!

The University’s career services provide training in job search and career councelling. They also forward job ads and traineeship offers in JobTeaser service. More information on JobTeaser service.

When looking for a suitable placement, you can use the job databases of different countries and may also directly contact employers you are interested in.

You can also use the following websites to help you find a suitable position:

• Traineeship reports from students who have been in Erasmus+ traineeships can be found from Mobility-Online portal. Choose the tab Exchange reports and select Questionnaire (*) > Traineeship report.
• Erasmusintern.org is a platform for Erasmus+ traineeship offers across Europe.
• Eures (European Employment Services) is a public EU-EEA employment services network that allows you to search for job announcements in the EU and EEA countries. The site also contains country-specific information on moving to different EU and EEA countries as well as lists of the public employment services in those countries.
• The EDUFI traineeships of the Finnish National Agency for Education have application periods twice a year (NB! You cannot apply for an Erasmus+ grant for these jobs).
• Traineeships in teaching in Europe may be sought on the European Commission’s School Education Gateway portal or the Erasmus in Schools portal.
• Through the Demola network students can participate in innovation challenges that bring together students and companies.
• Erasmus+ traineeships in Slovakia

Student associations’ traineeship programmes

• AIESEC: an independent international student organisation that operates in over 100 countries.
• FiMSIC (in Finnish only): Finnish Medical Students’ International Committee takes care of the international relations of medical students.
• ELSA: The European Law Students' Association is the world’s largest organisation for law students and junior lawyers.
• IAESTE: International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE).
• CERN - (European Organization for Nuclear Research) is the world’s largest research centre on particle physics located in Geneva on the Swiss-French border, which annually offers about 400 traineeship opportunities for students. There are several different programmes: Helsinki Institute of Physics HIP traineeships, Summer Student Programme, Openlab Summer Student Programme, Technical Student Programme and Doctoral Student Programme.
• VULCANUS in Japan is a cooperation programme between the European Union and Japan through which students from universities of technology in the EU can go to Japan for a year to learn the language and work in Japanese companies. The programme includes a one-week seminar on Japan followed by a four-month language course and an eight-month traineeship at a Japanese company. The applicant must be an EU citizen and at least a fourth year student. Those selected for the exchange programme will receive a grant and free accommodation. The annual application period deadline is in January and the actual programme always starts in September.
• The European Space Agency ESA offers many opportunities for students. Also take a look at opportunities to work at ESO, the European Southern Observatory!

The Intern Group (TIG) - guaranteed internships abroad with a programme fee

Tampere University is a member of the ISEP network, which collaborates with The Intern Group (TIG). This partnership offers students the opportunity to participate in a paid international internship programme that guarantees a placement abroad along with comprehensive support. Internships are available in cities such as London, Dublin, Madrid, New York, Toronto, Santiago, Melbourne, Tokyo, and Bangkok. The duration ranges from 4 to 24 weeks, with flexible start dates throughout the year. Positions are tailored to the student’s interests and career goals. The TIG programme fee typically includes accommodation, local support, career coaching, networking opportunities, and visa assistance. Fees vary by location and season; costs are lower without accommodation. Example prices:

• London: 8 weeks approx. $4,990; 12 weeks approx. $6,500
• Melbourne: 8 weeks approx. $4,500; 12 weeks approx. $5,800

This internship cannot be combined with an ISEP exchange, and applications are not submitted through the ISEP portal or the university’s exchange application process. Instead, you apply directly using the application form and instructions provided on ISEP’s website. Tampere University students receive a membership benefit in the form of a discount on the programme fee. Learn more and apply: ISEP Intern Abroad – The Intern Group.

Other traineeship offers:

• European Central Bank offers variety of internship positions in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
   
• Maynooth University in Ireland offers an Arqus Alliance Stakeholder Experience Internship position (Arqus European University 
  Alliance). The internship is for minimum of 4 months and will start in January or February 2026. Please see more information and application instructions attached:

• Châteaux des langues offers an internship position for 6 months in France, Laval. Intermediate level of French (written & spoken) with a desire to improve is required. Please see more information and the application form attached: