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Before your internship

Here we have summarized the most important eligibility criteria of the Erasmus+ program for an internship abroad in Europe for you:

  1. You must be enrolled at a participating university. Funding for graduates ends no later than 12 months after deregistration. At least 60 days of your Erasmus quota (max. 360 days per study cycle for multi-cycle degree programs, e.g., Bachelor’s and Master’s, or 720 days per study cycle for single-cycle degree programs, e.g., Diplom, State Examination) must still be available.

2. An Erasmus+ internship

  • is eligible for funding from the first year of study; both mandatory and voluntary internships are possible,
  • must be related to your field of study,
  • can also include the preparation of a thesis, provided that the work/project tasks are equivalent to an internship and supervision and evaluation on site are ensured,
  • must be carried out as a full-time internship (at least 32 hours per week),
  • must last at least 60 days (including weekends and public holidays customary in the host country) and can be funded for up to 120 days,
  • must be adequately insured (e.g., through the DAAD group insurance, tariff 720) – More information is available under ➚Before you start 


Additionally important: Multiple funded stays abroad are possible, e.g., a semester abroad (5 months) and two internships abroad (3 and 4 months). Your personal Erasmus quota must not be exceeded.

A company salary for internships is not deducted from the Erasmus financial grant. Any non-compliance with the regulations of the Erasmus+ internship agreement may result in the reduction or withdrawal of the Erasmus+ scholarship.

This refers to:

  • Shortening or termination of the internship to less than 60 days,
  • Changes to the agreed internship content and work tasks,
  • Missing deadlines.

All information on the implementation of the program can also be found in the ➚Erasmus+ Guide of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), here in a German version.

Step 1: Find a Host Institution

Please ask the host institution to provide you in advance with all the information needed for your application for an Erasmus+ scholarship.
Use the Internship Description (>> muss noch verlinkt werden) form for this purpose. With the information provided, you can complete the online application.

Step 2: Online Application via Mobility Online

Internships abroad lasting 2 months or longer:
➚Mobility Online (Long Term)


Internships abroad between 5 and 30 days (only possible in three cases: 1. Medical students; 2. Teacher training students; 3. Group mobilities coordinated with the sending institution):
➚Mobility Online (Short Term).
 
If your funding application is approved, the so-called Learning Agreement will need to be signed not only by you and the host institution, but also by a representative of the Saxon university.

To find out who is authorized to sign in your case, please refer to the ➚list of authorized signatories.

You can find information on how to apply for an internship position under ➚Before You Start. If you have not yet found an internship position, we can support you by providing contact details of relevant potential internship providers. Please send your current certificate of enrollment by email to ➚auslandspraktikum@tu-dresden.de. Don’t forget to mention any preferences regarding countries or areas of specialization.To avoid conflicts of interest and double funding, the following institutions cannot serve as host organizations for internships or practical placements:

  • EU institutions and other EU bodies, including specialized agencies (complete list);
  • Organizations that manage EU programs.
  • The decision to award an Erasmus+ grant can, in principle, only be made within the limits of the available funds.
  • You have received an acceptance from a host institution for an internship abroad.
  • All application documents were submitted to Leonardo-Sachsen on time, and the information about the host institution, the internship, and the applicant has been positively reviewed based on the Erasmus Guide’s funding criteria.
  • The legal entitlement to receive an Erasmus+ scholarship only comes into effect once all contractual parties (Saxon university, host institution, scholarship holder, and Leonardo-Sachsen) have signed the Grant and Learning Agreement.

There are three country groups defined by the European Commission. In addition, the country rates are centrally specified by the DAAD.

For the Erasmus+ project year 2024/2025, you will receive:

  • Group 1 (EUR 750 per month): Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Sweden.
  • Group 2 (EUR 690 per month): Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Cyprus.
  • Group 3 (EUR 690 per month): Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary.


Funding is granted for a maximum of 120 days per internship abroad. Longer internships are possible. Travel expenses are granted depending on the chosen means of transport and the distance to the internship location, see ➚DAAD Distance Calculator. Green travel allows for higher funding rates.


An additional grant of EUR 250 per month is possible for one of the following groups:

  • Students with disabilities
  • Students with chronic illnesses
  • Students with a child accompanying them
  • Students from non-academic households
  • Students with employment

 

The additional grant is only awarded once (even if two or more criteria apply).

The online application for the Erasmus+ scholarship must be submitted in full no later than 2 months before the start of the internship.

Important: The confirmation from the internship institution must already be available.If you are starting your internship abroad at very short notice, please send us an informal application for Erasmus funding by email in advance. However, you must then submit a complete online application within 7 calendar days.

For graduate funding, please register informally in advance by email at ➚auslandspraktikum@tu-dresden.de – at the latest during your final semester.

Extension requests must be submitted to Leonardo-Sachsen no later than one month before the changes take effect.

Important: Extensions can only be approved if sufficient scholarship funds are still available.

Before the start of your stay abroad, the ➚Learning Agreement must be signed by a responsible person at your university. With this signature, you acquire the right to have your internship recognized by your university.

Mandatory internships are recognized in the form of completed modules or credits; as a compulsory part of your studies, they are already included in the Diploma Supplement.

Voluntary internships can be included as elective modules in the Transcript of Records (grade report) or recorded in the Diploma Supplement (possibly as an appendix).

Graduate internships can, upon request, be recognized in the form of a Europass Mobility certificate.However, for internships, the most important form of recognition is a qualified internship certificate, which you will need in the future to demonstrate your skills and knowledge in applications.

Foreign students who return to their home country for an Erasmus+ internship may only receive Erasmus+ funding if they do not have their main residence in their home country.

Proof of residence in Germany is required (available from the local registration office).

The ➚Erasmus Student Charter governs the rights and responsibilities of student program participants.

Data Protection Notice

Your documents containing personal data are required by the Leonardo-Sachsen for the processing, support, and accounting of your Erasmus+ internship and will be securely stored for ten years in accordance with regulations. This is necessary because audits by European and national authorities are possible. After this period, your data will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations. You can find our data privacy statement in the Mobility Online form.

Do you have a concern or do you notice a deficiency in connection with your Erasmus+ scholarship for internships abroad?

If you have a complaint regarding your Erasmus+ scholarship for internships abroad, you may contact Mr. Enrico Plathner, the Erasmus+ Coordinator, via email to ➚enrico.plathner@tu-dresden.de at any time in writing. If he or his representative is unavailable, the management of Leonardo Saxony is also available to assist you. Your concerns will be treated confidentially and dealt with as quickly as possible. Additional contacts will be involved if necessary. You will be informed directly about the resolution of your concern. All feedback also helps us to continuously improve the program and is incorporated into the regular evaluation and further development of Erasmus+ in Saxony.

Program information
During and after the internship

Contact:

Anke Klein-Nollau
Email: auslandspraktikum@tu-dresden.de
Tel.: +49 351 463 426 14
Consultation: Thursday, 9 – 12 a.m.

Thorsten Poppinga
Email: auslandspraktikum@tu-dresden.de
Tel.: +49 351 463 397 38
Consultation: Tuesday, 1-4 p.m.

Edona Verch
Email: auslandspraktikum@tu-dresden.de
Tel.: +49 351 463 397 39
Consultation: Tuesday, 1-4 p.m.

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