You, as an LCC student, can apply for the traineeship opportunity and be funded by the Erasmus+ program. By doing a traineeship abroad, you can improve not only your communication, language, and intercultural skills but also soft skills highly valued by future employers, as well as become more entrepreneurial.
You can benefit from an exchange abroad with Erasmus+ multiple times, either as a student or as a trainee, but your total time abroad (academic exchange periods included) may not exceed 12 months within one cycle of study. These opportunities are open for bachelor-level students and recent graduates.
The traineeship can be completed in another EU country for a period of 2-12 months. Funding from the Erasmus+ program will be provided for 2-3 months, therefore, seek a traineeship for a similar period of time.
The selected enterprise for your traineeship has to be in the EU country, not your home country, and not Lithuania. Traineeship must be a physical activity, online traineeships are not eligible.
Types of Traineeships
- Academic (9/15 ECTS)
- Non-academic (0 ECTS) – only available after graduation. The graduate traineeship has to start and end within a 12-month period post-graduation.
Criteria
- Previous academic records (CUM GPA of 8.00 and above)
- Motivation to go on a traineeship abroad
- Co-Curricular Involvement
- Ability to find placement by yourself
- Traineeship must be relevant to your degree-related learning
- No financial debts to LCC
Application Process
Application deadline for:
- SPRING 2024/SUMMER 2024 (December graduates only) – November 10, 2023
- SUMMER 2024/FALL 2024 (all other students) – March 15, 2024
To apply, please fill out BOTH these forms:
- Erasmus+ Traineeship Application Form
- Faculty Recommendation (to be sent to a faculty member at LCC)
Where can I do my traineeship?
It is the student’s responsibility to seek a placement independently. Your traineeship must be relevant to your degree-related learning and personal development needs and, wherever possible, be integrated into your study program.
You may carry out a traineeship at any organization in an Erasmus+ Programme Country (with the exception of EU institutions, bodies, and agencies). The host organization can be private or public.
ELIGIBLE:
- Small, medium, or large enterprises (including social enterprises)
- Public bodies at the local, regional or national level
- Social partners or other representatives of working life including trade unions, chambers of commerce, or professional associations
- Research institutes
- Foundations
- Institutes, schools, and educational centers
- Non-profit organizations, NGOs, and other similar associations
- Bodies providing career guidance, professional counseling, and information services
NOT ELIGIBLE:
- EU bodies and other EU institutions, including specialized agencies.
- Organizations managing EU programs, for example, Erasmus+ National Agencies
- Working remotely
- Conflict of Interest (e.g. if you work for an organization that you co-own or co-created, or is run by your relatives)
Find Your Traineeship
Contact companies directly or check the traineeship offers on the following online databases:
- https://erasmusintern.org/
- https://aiesec.org/
- http://www.ihipo.com/
- https://www.trainingexperience.org
- https://abroad-internships.com/internships
- http://paragonglobalinternships.com/how-to-apply/
Full-time students practicum: when you begin your search for practicum opportunities that fit your needs, requirements, and major; the first step would be to contact your Practicum Professor directly to receive information on possible opportunities for you.
You can also reach out to a Career Development Counselor (cdc@lcc.lt) for possible placements for your traineeship. Also, follow the CDC Facebook page to get information about possible practicum opportunities.
Erasmus+ Traineeship Grants 2024–2025
You may receive an Erasmus+ grant which is supposed to partly cover additional costs such as travel, insurance, visa, accommodation, and food expenses.
Monthly Erasmus+ traineeship grant amounts per country group:
- Ireland, Denmark, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Finland, Sweden – €690-756
- Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Spain, Malta, Cyprus, Netherlands, France, Portugal, Germany – €750-824
- Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Poland, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Hungary – €750-824
The monthly scholarship amount depends on the project the participants are being funded from. Each participant will be informed about the scholarship amount provided individually.
Students can also participate in the Erasmus+ program as “zero grant” participants, which means that they are not provided with funding, but are given the status of an Erasmus+ student (as well as all related privileges and responsibilities).
- Students with special needs and students with disadvantaged backgrounds can receive additional support. The need for additional expenses has to be proven by official documents.
- If your traineeship abroad is completed as a part of an academic program, all financial obligations to LCC would still apply during your traineeship period abroad.
ERASMUS+ TRAINEESHIP GRANT SLOTS SUMMER 2024/FALL 2024
| EU COUNTRIES | 10 |
Documents for Selected Students
Before the traineeship:
- Must sign Erasmus+ traineeship agreement. See guidelines.
- Must submit traineeship acceptance letter & contract
- Must submit insurance policy copy (student is responsible for purchasing health insurance, liability insurance, and accident insurance coverage)
- Must sign Financial agreement (note: filled by Center for International Education)
- Complete the online language assessment test
After the traineeship:
- Submit the final EU Survey (a survey link will be sent to your email address just after the end of your traineeship period)
- Complete the online language assessment test
- Submit a certificate issued by the company, which states the completion of the traineeship and its results (certificate, signed and stamped by the employer, must be submitted to the Center for International Education)
NOTE: if the Erasmus+ Traineeship period was shorter than it was planned in the Erasmus+ Grant Agreement, the final amount of the grant will be recalculated according to the real duration of the mobility period and a part of the grant could be requested to be returned back. The mobility period cannot be less than 2 months, in that case, the entire scholarship must be returned back.
Have a question?
Contact: erasmus@lcc.lt