Traineeships abroad
Erasmus+ for students and recent graduates
With Erasmus+, you can gain work experience in a company, institute or organisation abroad during your studies or within 12 months of graduation. Traineeships last two to twelve months, with at least 25 hours per week. In addition to the monthly grant, you receive a top-up of EUR 150 per month.
The Erasmus+ 2026 call covers mobility from 1 June 2026 to 30 September 2027. The regular deadline was 30 April 2026; later applications are also accepted while funding remains available. Check with the International Office.
Eligibility
Who can apply?
Students and recent graduates
You must retain student status at FVO at first- or second-cycle level throughout the traineeship. Alternatively, apply in your final year before your thesis defence or final examination and complete the traineeship within one year of graduation.
English and no outstanding obligations
You need basic knowledge of English (evidence is obtained by the Mobility Committee) and no outstanding obligations from previous mobility. Employed students may apply if their employer does not cover the costs through a travel expense claim.
Up to 12 months per study cycle
This includes previous mobility in the same study cycle. No more than six months may be spent with the same employer.
Abroad
Not in Slovenia, your country of permanent residence or your country of citizenship. You must live at the host location throughout the traineeship.
Host organisations
Where can you do a traineeship?
You find a host organisation yourself and agree the start date with them.
Your host can be any public or private organisation: a company, public authority or institution, research institute or university, non-governmental organisation, chamber or association. EU institutions and agencies, organisations managing EU programmes, and representative offices of Slovenian companies abroad are not eligible.
Look for opportunities with the Career Centre and on Erasmus Intern and EURES. Examples of offers received include: Cyprus Wildlife Research Institute (Cyprus) and the experimental site of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture. Ask erasmus@fvo.si whether these offers are still open. New opportunities are published under announcements.
Step by step
From finding a host to departure
Apply through FVO
Submit the online application, CV, motivation letter, proof of enrolment and Learning Agreement for Traineeships, signed and stamped by the host.
Selection
The Mobility Committee assesses applications. You receive a selection decision and an invitation to sign the agreement.
Apply for the grant
Submit the online grant application no later than 30 days before the traineeship begins, and sign the grant agreement before departure. Notify the International Office of any date change or extension in advance so that a new agreement can be prepared. Otherwise, additional months are not funded.
Prepare and travel
We recommend the free OLS language courses on EU Academy. You arrange your own accommodation, insurance and visa.
Financial support
Grant and traineeship top-up
The grant depends on the host country, and you receive an additional traineeship top-up of EUR 150 each month. Top-ups for fewer opportunities, travel and green travel also apply to traineeships.
| Countries | Grant | Including the traineeship top-up |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden | 674 EUR | 824 EUR |
| Group 2: Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain | 606 EUR | 756 EUR |
| Group 3: Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, TΓΌrkiye | 550 EUR | 700 EUR |
Indicative amounts. The grant agreement specifies the exact amount. See the Erasmus+ page for all grant top-ups.
How is the traineeship recognised?
After your return, the traineeship is recognised at least by recording it in the Diploma Supplement. FVO specifies the ECTS credits awarded in the Learning Agreement for Traineeships. You can combine an Erasmus+ traineeship with the compulsory third-year practical training. Arrange this with the Practical Training Coordinator in the International Office before departure.
Calls and documents
The Erasmus+ programme is co-funded by the European Union
Have a question about a traineeship abroad?
International Office and Career Centre
Lea KomeriΔki Kotnik
FVO Erasmus+ Coordinator
Trg mladosti 7, 3320 Velenje
Last updated: October 2026
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