Information
Who is eligible to apply?
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
- are in their final year of study and submit their application before completing their studies,
- are citizens of the Slovak Republic, an EU member state, or another country participating in the Erasmus+ program, or have temporary residence in the Slovak Republic.
Important:
The Graduate Internship must be completed within 12 months of graduation.
When and how can you apply?
You can find all the necessary information on how to apply for the Graduate Internship at: https://www.workspaceeurope.sk/clenske-skoly/slovenska-technicka-univerzita
How long can you go abroad for?
A graduate internship can last:
- at least 2 months
- up to 12 months (funded for a maximum of 3 months under WorkSpace Europe)
Erasmus+ funds will cover a maximum of 3 months of the internship for students (however, graduates have the option to find an internship that will be funded by the host institution for the entire duration of the mobility period)
More info:
https://www.workspaceeurope.sk/clenske-skoly/slovenska-technicka-univerzita
Where can you do an internship?
Foreign businesses and companies, research organizations, training centers, nonprofit organizations, and universities, regardless of their size or legal status.
Internships are not supported at European Union institutions and bodies, organizations managing EU programs, or diplomatic missions (embassies, consulates, etc.) of the country of which the participant is a citizen.
Funding
Travel expense reimbursement
| Travel Distance | Green Travel | Other than Green Travel |
| 10 km - 99 km | 56 € | 28 € |
| 100 km - 499 km | 285 € | 211 € |
| 500 km - 1999 km | 417 € | 309 € |
| 2000 km - 2999 km | 535 € | 395 € |
| 3000 km - 3999 km | 785 € | 580 € |
| 4000 km - 7999 km | 1188 € | 1188 € |
| 8000 km and more | 1735 € | 1735 € |
Kontakt
Process
Before mobility
Listen to a podcast featuring students who have already completed an Erasmus+ exchange. You can also find useful information in the students’ final reports in AIS.
When looking for a suitable internship, you can use:
- direct contact with foreign companies, organizations, research centers, or universities,
- opportunities posted by the faculty,
- the stu.international social network,
- the Erasmus+ newsletter,
- online internship databases.
Recommended internship databases:
- My Internship
- ErasmusIntern
- Praxis Network
- Globalplacement
- Europe's Platform for Internships
- Remote Internship Online
- European Medicines Agency
An Information Brochure for Host Institutions is also available to host organizations.
Work placements can be carried out in EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Students also have the option of completing an internship outside the EU; however, they must notify the IRO internship coordinator as soon as possible, as there is a limited number of spots available, and in the case of higher education institutions, an Inter-Institutional Agreement (IIA) is also required.
For more information, please contact info@workspaceeurope.sk
IRO will create a checklist for you in UIS, which you will use to upload all required documents, including the Letter of Acceptance you received.
Once your documents have been approved and reviewed, an Erasmus+ grant agreement will be issued to you. You must physically bring or mail three original copies of this agreement to the STU IRO. Upon submission of the agreement, you will receive 80% of the approved grant. The remaining 20% will be paid after you have successfully completed your mobility period and fulfilled all obligations.
Departure for mobility.
During mobility
During your mobility period, have the “Confirmation of Stay” document stamped and upload it to UIS.
A request to extend the internship must be submitted no later than 1 month before the internship ends.
After mobility
To successfully complete the internship and receive the remaining 20% of the grant, you must upload the following to AIS within 30 days of the end of the mobility period (for graduating students, no later than before the state exam):
- Confirmation of completion of the internship,
- Traineeship Certificate.
After completing your internship, you will receive an automatically generated questionnaire from the European Commission (Erasmus+ Participant Report) via email. Completing this questionnaire is a mandatory part of the internship.
Share your experiences on UIS. Your experiences will help future Erasmus+ participants choose a university and prepare for their mobility.
After uploading the documents, completing the final report, and filling out the questionnaire, the student will receive the remaining 20% of the grant.
Documents
- Application for Erasmus+ traineeship (SK, EN)
- Letter of Acceptance (to be sent by email to paulina.lenartova@stuba.sk)
- Erasmus+ traineeship agreement
- Emergency Contact Information (SK, EN)
- Scan of mandatory health insurance (EZP)
- Scan (PDF document) of commercial travel insurance, e.g., Erapo (must cover the entire duration of the stay and include: medical expenses, accident insurance, and liability insurance)
- Declaration of Honour regarding Green travel - (SK, EN)
- Student Personal Account Form (required only for graduates)
- Confirmation of Mobility Duration
- Request for Extension of Mobility
- Traineeship Certificate