Erasmus International Traineeship Grant 2027 with Funding of Up to €690 per Month

The University of Eastern Finland offers its students the Erasmus+ traineeship grant for a work placement abroad in Europe during the 2026–2027 application period. Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral students from all fields may apply once they have a confirmed placement; recent graduates may also qualify under specific conditions. Applications are accepted annually from 1 June to 31 May and are processed while grant funds remain available.

About the Erasmus+ Traineeship Grant

Students arrange their own placement at a private company or public organisation in a country participating in the Erasmus+ programme. Eligible destinations include EU Member States other than Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey. Grants may also be awarded for placements in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Placements cannot be at an EU institution, an organisation managing EU programmes, or an organisation located in Finland.

A long-term traineeship lasts between two and 12 months, while the grant covers up to four months. The placement must be full-time, with at least 30 hours of work per week, and must end by 31 July 2028. A long-term traineeship shorter than two months is not eligible for funding.

The programme also supports blended short-term traineeships. These require a physical placement of 5–30 days at the host organisation and a virtual component. The virtual component is mandatory, except for Doctoral students, and the host organisation’s acceptance letter must describe it. The physical component must be full-time, at least 30 hours per week, and award at least three ECTS credits. The virtual component is not funded.

Long-term grants are EUR 649 or EUR 690 per month, depending on the host country, for up to four months. For blended short-term placements, the rate is EUR 79 per day for 5–14 days and EUR 56 per day for 15–30 days. Travel support is available, including two grant-funded travel days. Participants travelling more than half of their return journey by low-emission transport such as bus, train or carpooling may apply for green travel support, which can provide increased travel support and up to six funded travel days. Ferry and ship travel do not count as green travel.

Applications are submitted through SoleMOVE and are processed continuously in the order received while funds last. Apply at least one month before the placement starts; grants are generally not awarded for placements starting in less than a month, and retroactive applications are not accepted. Applications submitted from June through August may take longer to process because of summer holidays. Before departure, participants must complete a Learning Agreement for Traineeships. Online Language Support (OLS) language courses and an OLS language test are available before and during the placement.

Who Should Apply

This grant is intended for University of Eastern Finland Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral students in any field, beginning in their first year, who have secured an eligible placement abroad. The placement may be a voluntary or mandatory part of a degree, but it must be recognised as part of the degree, except for recent graduate traineeships. Recent graduates may take part if they apply before graduation, start and finish the placement within one year of graduation, and have sufficient mobility months remaining.

Key Highlights

• Application period: annually from 1 June to 31 May; funding is subject to availability.
• Long-term grant: EUR 649 or EUR 690 monthly, for up to four months.
• Blended short-term grant: EUR 79 per day for 5–14 days or EUR 56 per day for 15–30 days.
• Placements must be full-time, with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• The traineeship must end by 31 July 2028.

Applicants can explore other exchange and mobility programmes and browse opportunities that do not require IELTS.