Digital opportunity traineeships
Traineeships abroad can receive Erasmus+ support from 2 to 12 months
Are you looking for a digital opportunity traineeship?
Today more and more jobs require advanced digital skills but only 36% of the labour force has them. One of the purposes of the Digital Opportunity Traineeships initiative is to encourage students and recent graduates from all disciplines to undertake traineeships that strengthen digital skills. This will increase their employability and enable them to obtain valuable work experience abroad. Traineeships are open to both women and men. Women are particularly encouraged to apply as they are currently underrepresented in STEM careers.
Find out more about Erasmus+ traineeships.
To apply, you have to be a student or recent graduate based in one of the Erasmus+ Programme Countries, or a student in one of the Erasmus+ Partner Countries participating in higher education mobility activities. Before applying for a Digital Opportunity Traineeship, please check if you are eligible for Erasmus+ traineeships with your university.
How can students apply?
Students and recent graduates apply through their universities, according to the timing and procedures established by their university for Erasmus+ traineeships. Students should contact the Erasmus+ office at their university.
For more information on applying, visit the website.
Trainees receive on average €500/month but the exact amount depends on the country. The trainees receive the grant via the university. As a general rule, companies are not involved in the transaction. Companies can top up this grant.
Can the students stay in their country of residence?
One of the objectives of the programme is to boost cross‐border mobility and multicultural exchanges, so trainees must go abroad. There are 33 Programme countries participating in Erasmus+. All the Horizon 2020 Associated Countries are eligible for the pilot as Erasmus+ partner countries.
What about VET (vocational education and training) students?
Digital Opportunity Traineeships only target higher education students and recent graduates. There are however other Erasmus+ traineeship opportunities for VET students. For further details on traineeships, visit the Erasmus+ website.
