Erasmus+ Traineeship Mobility - For Applicants

All essential information regarding the Erasmus+ traineeship application process can be found on the university’s website as well as on the faculty’s website. 

Students can continuously apply for Erasmus+ during studies traineeships and Erasmus+ after graduation/completion traineeship scholarship, both during and outside of the official application period, by sending their application with the downloadable application form via email to the faculty international coordinator. 

Yes. Students are entitled to a total of 12 months of Erasmus status per study cycle. 12 months during a bachelor’s programme, another 12 months during a master’s programme, and again 12 months during a PhD programme. These 12 months can be used for any type of Erasmus+ scholarship in any combination, such as 2×5 months for study mobility and 2 months for traineeship mobility, or 5 months for study mobility, 2 months for traineeship mobility, and 5 months for traineeship after graduation/completion mobility. It is important to note that the minimum duration for traineeships is 2 months, and the maximum duration for traineeships is 5 months. 

Yes. In this case, the completed traineeship will not be awarded credits according to the curriculum. Instead, a certificate confirming the acquisition of international work experience will be attached as a supplement to the degree certificate. 

If you are a self-funded student, you can apply for Erasmus+ traineeship scholarship for completing your curricular/ voluntary internship abroad during your studies or after graduation/ completion of all your courses. Please note that if your traineeship mobility is during your studies, you will be required to pay the ELTE tuition fee during your mobility, as you need to have an active student status, which is dependent on paying the tuition fee for the given semester. 

If you are a Stipendium Hungaricum or DFP student, please note that you are not entitled to use financial support for taking part in other scholarship programmes or partial studies outside Hungary as your stipend covers studies in Hungary. Therefore, unfortunately you can not apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship abroad during studies scholarship as it is must, by definition, be completed during the study period. It requires a minimum duration of two months, which makes the scholarships incompatible. If you want to keep your stipend but would like to participate in the Erasmus+ programme as well, you can do so after your last financed semester. Assuming that you have your scholarship during the entire duration of your studies, you are eligible for the Erasmus+ traineeship after graduation/completion without risking losing your scholarship. For more information regarding the operational regulations of your scholarship please click on the following links: Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship holders; Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship holders. 

If you are a Stipendium Hungaricum or DFP student, please note that you are not entitled to use financial support for taking part in other scholarship programmes or partial studies outside Hungary as your stipend covers studies in Hungary. The scholarship holder must habitually reside in Hungary during the study period. Therefore, unfortunately you can not apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship abroad during studies scholarship as it is must, by definition, be completed during the study period. It requires a minimum duration of two months, which makes the scholarships incompatible. For more information...  

If you want to keep your stipend but would like to participate in the Erasmus+ programme as well, you can do so after your last financed semester. Assuming that you have your scholarship during the entire duration of your studies, you are eligible for the Erasmus+ traineeship after graduation/completion without risking losing your scholarship. Please keep in mind that you would have to submit your application while you still have an active student status at our university, which means you can submit your Erasmus+ traineeship after graduation/completion application until the end of the last active semester (the last day of the exam period). The traineeship starts after graduation / absolutorium and ends no later than 1 year (360 days) from the date of graduation / absolutorium. For more information regarding the operational regulations of your scholarship please click on the following links: Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship holders; Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship holders. 

Yes, you can apply for Erasmus+ traineeship scholarship with a passive student status. However, you must have an active student status at ELTE in the semester of the planned mobility (unless you apply for a traineeship scholarship after graduation). 

No. If someone wants to do their compulsory traineeship abroad, as specified in the curriculum, it is important to inquire in advance about the requirements of the traineeship as defined in the curriculum (the duration of the traineeship, the number of hours per week, the type of work and the tasks to be performed). The programme director can provide information on this.  

You can complete a traineeship abroad even if your curriculum does not include a compulsory traineeship. But, even in the case of a voluntary traineeship, you must ensure that it is connected to your current studies. Therefore, before applying you should consult with  the programme director. 

You can find the contact details of the programme directors at the following link: BA/BSc programme directors; MA/MSc programme directors 

As opposed to the Erasmus+ for study purpose programme, in the Erasmus+ Traineeship programme there is no list to pick a placement from. The Erasmus+ programme "only" provides you with the financial support, the organizational tasks related to the implementation of the internship including finding a placement are entirely the responsibility of the applicant. This may seem difficult at first, but in return it allows you to take part in a traineeship that best suits your needs.  

Students must carry out their mobility activity in an Erasmus+ Programme Country different from Hungary. The Erasmus+ Programme Countries are currently the following: 

• Countries of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden 
• Non-EU participating countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey 

The receiving organization may be in public, private, non-profit or educational sector: 

• any public or private organization active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth. For example: 
• a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises) 
• a public body at local, regional or national level; – a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions 
• research institute 
• a foundation 
• a school/institute/educational centre (at any level, from pre-school to upper – secondary education, and including vocational education and adult education) 
• a non-profit organization, association, NGO 
• a body providing career guidance, professional counselling and information services 
• a Program Country Higher Education Institution awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 

The following types of organizations are not eligible as host organizations: 

• EU institutions and other EU bodies including specialized agencies (their exhaustive list is available here) 
• Organizations managing EU programs (e.g. National Agencies) 

A list about host organizations that have already received ELTE student and/or they are open to receive more.   

(Please pay attention to the column called "Year of the traineeship". This indicates the year when an ELTE student proceeded internship at the host institution. The earliest the year the more likely that the contact person and the contact details ar outdated. Should you be interested in any of the institutions, please always check their current contact information.) 

These databases/sites allow you to search easily and quickly between a high number of positions. The best strategy is to choose the most sympathic positions and get in touch with the employer/organization directly.   

Sites/databases for finding a placement: 

• http://erasmusintern.org/ 
• https://europe-internship.com/ 
• http://www.internship.muni.cz/ 
• https://www.espauk.com/students/ 
• http://www.europlacement.com/ 
• http://placementinportugal.com/ 
• http://www.placementslovakia.com/current-vacancies/long-term-internships 
• Direktorenhaus in Berlin 
• Erasmus+ Internship opportunity at University of Padua 

Moreover, Many transnational companies and international institutions have internship programs, which are constantly advertised on their websites. 

Last but not least, the spontaneous application is also possible. You may find the place where you would most like to do your internship, not by looking at specific positions. In this case, write to the selected company/organisation/institution and inquire about the internship opportunities. When contacting them, please highlight that you will apply for the Erasmus+ traineeship scholarship/ have already won the scholarship, so your employment will not impose any financial burden on the prospective host. Point out that the framework of your internship is governed by a tripartite agreement (you, your programme director, and the host institution/ selected company or organization). The host institution does not need any permission to participate in the Erasmus+ traineeship programme. All they have to do is to read and understand the Learning Agreement, issue a Letter of acceptance/Letter of invitation for you which you can apply for an Erasmus+ Traineeship Scholarship with. In case of successful application, the 3 party will sign the legally binding Learning Agreement for Traineeships.  

You must have at least an intermediate (B2) level of language proficiency in the language of mobility to successfully complete your traineeship. However, the host organization providing the traineeship has the right to set its own language proficiency requirements, thus it is advisable to check their specific expectations in advance. 

To apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship, you must send the following documents to your faculty international coordinator: 

• Application form (see the call for application) 
• Motivation letter and work plan (in the language of the traineeship); 
• CV (in the language of the traineeship); 
• Gradebook of the previous terms printed from Neptun (For Master students, the Bachelor grades should be also attached) 
• Copy of the degree certificate (in case of Master or PhD Studies); 
• For non-Hungarian students: copy of the registration of permanent residence permit or the residence permit or the refugee status; 
• Optional: certificate of active participation in the Student Union or any other organization (HÖK, ESN, OTDK etc.) 
• Letter of acceptance/Letter of invitation (from the host institution)  
• If the host institution is not a university, the precise postal address, e-mail address and telephone number of the host institution must be included in the document as well. 
• In case you would like to apply for the additional financial support for students with fewer opportunities, documentation according to our call for application. Please note that the application for additional financial support must be submitted at the same time as the mobility application. 
• For students applying to North-Macedonia, Serbia or Turkey): Consent to data transfer to third country 

The motivation letter and work plan submitted for the Erasmus+ traineeship application should include: 

The student’s:

• Personal and professional motivation 
• General personal and professional goals 
• Plan of their work during the traineeship 
• Justification for choosing the destination country and city 
• The language proficiency, considering the language of the host institution and country 
• Any other relevant additional information 

There is no template for the motivation letter and work plan. 

It is recommended to submit the application 3-4 months before the start of the traineeship in order to receive the scholarship by the start date of the mobility. If the student submits their application at a later date, they are responsible for the consequences of the delay. Applications for internships that have already started cannot be submitted retrospectively. 

Yes. Students can only apply for this type of traineeship as long as they have an active student status, meaning they must submit their application by the end of their last active semester (the last day of the exam period). 

The traineeship starts after graduation / absolutory and end no later than 1 year (360 days) from the date of graduation / absolutory. 

Unfortunately, no. Students can only apply as long as they have an active student status, meaning they must submit their application by the end of their last active semester (the last day of the exam period). 

If a student wishes to apply for traineeship scholarship at two different institutions, this is considered two separate applications. Therefore, they must submit two complete applications, including all required documents. 

If the student has not yet received the letter of acceptance from the host institution, they can submit it within 4-5 months after the decision of the Student and Staff Mobility Committee or 6-8 weeks before the planned departure. 

The Erasmus+ traineeship applications will be evaluated by the Students and Staff Mobility Committee within two months of submission (the evaluation time might be extended during the summer and winter holidays). Successful applicants will receive an official notification via their registered email address within one week after the decision is made. 

Applicants may submit an appeal regarding the final decision electronically to the faculty international coordinator within 15 days of the decision. 

During the traineeship, you must work full-time in accordance with the labour rules of the host country, which is usually 35-40 hours per week, but at least 30 hours/week. 

The Erasmus+ trainees receive the Erasmus+ grant in return for their work, however, this does not preclude your employer from providing you additional allowance on a voluntary basis. This can mean financial allowance, provision, accommodation, catering or discounts on services.