Erasmus Traineeship outside the EU
With the Erasmus traineeship grant outside the EU, you can participate in a traineeship or field studies for 2–12 months at a company, organisation, or university outside the EU.
How can I participate in an Erasmus Traineeship outside the EU?
There are two different ways to go on an traineeship with an Erasmus grant outside of the EU:
1. Within the framework of a traineeship course at Uppsala University
You conduct a traineeship at a company, university or an organisation. Uppsala University will be responsible for the assessment and grading of the course. Your credits will be registered as internship/traineeship, not as a regular study course.
2. Within the framework of a degree project/thesis
You are registered for a degree project/thesis in Ladok that will be assessed in Uppsala (and your credits will be counted towards your thesis/dissertation, not a regular university course), but will conduct your data collection at a university, company or organisation. Your supervisor at Uppsala University must approve the placement/data collection. During a traineeship, you are not allowed to register for courses at the host university.
Volunteer traineeships are not possible for Erasmus traineeships outside the EU.
What does the grant consist of?
The grant does not provide full cost coverage. It is intended to cover additional costs during your traineeship. The size of the grant may vary from one year to the other.
When the grant is calculated, the exchange rate used is that of the European Central Bank's exchange rate on the date Uppsala University prepares the payment. That is 7–10 days before you receive the payment in your account.
Grant levels
There are three levels for the Erasmus grant for traineeships outside the EU.
Grupp 1: 710 €/month
- The Faroe Islands
- Switzerland
- UK
Group 2: 660 €/month
- Andorra
- Monaco
- San Marino
- Vatican
Grupp 3: 700 €/month
- All other non-EU countries that are not part of Erasmus
Additional funds available for application
Inclusion support
If you have a disability or one or several children, you can apply for inclusion support to cover additional costs that exchange studies or a traineeship abroad may result in.
Travel support options
All Erasmus grant holders automatically receive a travel grant. If you choose sustainable means of travel, you can apply for additional funding.
Travel support
Students who are undertaking an Erasmus traineeship outside the EU within one of the countries in the grant level group 3 are entitled to a travel allowance.
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Language course before starting the traineeship
You have the option to take a language course in the host country before your traineeship begins, and in that case, you may qualify for an additional grant.
The language course can be of any length in the language you will use during the traineeship or in the host country's local language. It is your responsibility to find an approved course, from your traineeship organisation or a higher education institution in the host country, in connection with your traineeship
The language course cannot be included in the minimum days for the traineeship. You will not receive a grant for any course fee or days between the language course and the traineeship. State the date of the language course in your application.
Want to know more about the Erasmus traineeship grant?
Application
You apply for the grant after you have arranged a traineeship. The grant application and other mandatory documentation are submitted electronically through the system MoveON. An application takes around one month to process after the application round has closed.
Upcoming application round
- 15 April – 15 Maj 2025
Restrictions
- Applications for traineeships that have already begun are not accepted.
- If you plan to start a traineeship earlier than one month after the closing of the application, please contact erasmus@uu.se. We cannot guarantee that such applications can be approved, but in some cases we can accommodate early start dates.
Application in MoveON
The application is submitted in the system MoveON.
Application instructions
Instructions for how to apply for the grant.
Grant manual
Your obligations when you have received a Erasmus grant.
Contact
Temporary changes
- Drop-in is cancelled on 17 and 29 april.
- For questions about exchange studies or ENLIGHT Joint Courses: mobility@uu.se.
- For questions about the grant Minor Field Studies: mfs@uu.se
- For questions about Erasmus traineeship grant, Erasmus grant for studies, Erasmus grant for blended mobility or the International Credit Mobility grant: erasmus@uu.se.
Drop-in: Consult an International Officer
Meet with our International Officers to discuss your inquiries regarding studies or traineeships abroad. You have the option to connect through Zoom or have an in-person meeting.
Kindly be aware that drop-in sessions will not be available on public holidays and during breaks such as Christmas, Easter, and summer vacations.
Uppsala students
- Via Zoom using the drop-in link
- Tuesdays at 11:00–12:00
- Thursdays at 13:00–14:00
- At Studenttorget at Segerstedthuset
- Tuesdays at 11:00–12:00
- Thursdays at 13:00–14:00
Visby students
- Via Zoom using the drop-in link
- Tuesdays at 11:00–12:00
- Thursdays at 13:00–14:00
- At Campus Gotland after having booked an appointment
Link list
- Learning Agreement (PDF) Pdf, 434 kB.
- Appendix: Subject Area Code (PDF) Pdf, 326 kB.
- Changes to Learning Agreement (PDF) Pdf, 137 kB.
- Traineeship Certificate (PDF) Pdf, 140 kB.
- Questions for the traineeship report (PDF) Pdf, 43 kB.
- The Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency's (Kammarkollegiet) insurance Student OUT
- Försäkringskassan's information on studies and healthcare abroad