Erasmus+ Internship

MCI- The Entrepreneurial School is an active participant of the ERASMUS+ Program. This program is perfect for MCI students and staff to gain professional experience in their chosen field in Europe and can benefit from the activities of this European network.

You wish to seek your internship abroad – be it voluntary or mandatory – be it as a MCI student or recent graduate, then you’re at the right place. You can spend up to one year per study cycle (bachelor, master, PhD) abroad. Depending on your host country, your grant may range between 570 – 670 EUR per month.

So, be mobile; boost your employability; expand your professional skill set as well as gain financial support by taking part in this program.

Contact
Mag. Kerstin Maier | International Relations Manager International Relations
Mag. Kerstin Maier International Relations Manager +43 512 2070 - 1622
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General Information

  • Participants have to be enrolled in a MCI bachelor’s or master’s degree program. Not applicable for MCI’s Executive Education program and for exchange students.
  • The internship placement must be relevant to your current studies, e.g. internship approved by your respective study program.
  • Working hours: Full-time internship.
  • Duration: minimum two full months (without interruption) - maximum 4 month granted
  • Erasmus+ stays for studies and internships are added together and you might be granted a scholarship for max. 12 months per academic level.
  • Host countries: All EU-member countries (except Austria), Iceland, Norway, Turkey, North Macedonia, Serbia. Note: An Erasmus+ scholarship for an internship in the home country of a student can be granted in certain cases (proof of residence in Austria is necessary).
  • The distance between the internship location and hometown / study location should be at least 200 km. For shorter distances decisions are taken on an individual basis.
  • Receiving Institutions: All public or non-corporate companies, independent from their size, legal structure or their area of operation (companies, NGO’s, educational- and research institutions, etc.). No EU-institutions or EU-benefited projects.
  • No more than 1.325 EUR gross of renumeration allowed, if you apply for the grant.
  • Deadlines: Applications can be submitted all year round but must be handed in about 4 weeks before the start of the internship. Applications for internships that have already started, will not be accepted.

Additional Requirements for recent Graduates

  • Application must be submitted before the final exam (bachelor’s or master’s exam).
  • During the internship you must not be enrolled at any university.
  • Start and end date of the internship must be within 12 months of graduation.
  • 12 months ERASMUS mobility quota has not been consumed during your last study cycle.

 

The prerequisites and conditions may vary according to the available budget.

Before Internship

  • Apply for an internship placement abroad (e.g. through MCI Job Portal or https://erasmusintern.org/)
  • Check with the head of your study program / assistant if the internship is relevant to your studies. If required, complete all relevant documents requested by your study program.
  • Get Learning Agreement for Traineeships signed and stamped by the receiving institution.
  • Submit all the required documents (see below) to the International Relations Office at MCI I, 2nd Floor, to Mrs. Kerstin Maier kerstin.maier@mci.edu.
  • Sign the Erasmus contract sent to you on receipt.
  • Complete OLS language assessment and start your preferred online language course via the EU Academy (voluntary) -  pdfEU Academy guidelines

During Internship

  • Let the "Confirmation of Arrival" sign on your first day.
  • After handing in the "Confirmation of Arrival",  70% of the grant will be paid out.
  • Fill in and submit the Learning Agreement - During Mobility Section, only if any unprecedented changes occur during your internship.

After Internship

  • Hand in the required documents after your stay.
  • Fill in the EU Participant Report.
  • Complete the second OLS language assessment (voluntary).
  • Remaining internship grant will be paid out.

Before Internship

  • Learning Agreement ( docx | 66.17K ) The learning agreement is the core application document for the ERASMUS+ scholarship.
  • Insurance Declaration ( doc | 44.00K ) It is recommended to obtain an accident and liability insurance that is also valid in your leisure time. In case you have a private insurance, please check if it is also valid for stays abroad. You may have a health insurance coverage from the Receiving Institution. If not, make sure to check whether your local insurance covers stays abroad or if you need a special health insurance for abroad.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Registration Form of your study period in Innsbruck (only required for internships in your home country).
  • Copy of your final Transcript of Records or Diploma (only required for recent graduates internships).

During Internship

After Internship

Success Stories

Clara Pointner, BA Business & Management

Why did you decide to do an internship after graduating?

The main reason to do an internship between my bachelor's and master's degree was because I couldn’t decide which master’s degree to choose. That's why I wanted to gain work experience to find out in which area I would like to specialize.


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Clara Pointner, BA Business & Management

Anja Gerhard, BA Tourism & Business Studies

How did you get the internship?

I had a lot of luck. I knew from the start that I wanted to go to Denmark. However, the search for a specific internship turned out to be extremely difficult. In Denmark, most of the internships are unpaid, which is hardly compatible with the high cost of living. Language skills were a further challenge, as many companies require at least a basic knowledge of Danish. In conversation with my fellow students about our internship plans, the “Austrian National Tourist Office” was mentioned among others. By chance, while doing my online research, I discovered the internship advertisement from Austria Tourism for their office in Copenhagen and I applied immediately. After a few weeks of waiting and a telephone interview, I got a positive reply only an hour and a half later and had the internship position I had longed for.


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Anja Gerhard, BA Tourism & Business Studies

Benjamin Krokenberger, BA Business & Management

How did you get the internship?

I had a lot of luck. I knew from the start that I wanted to go to Denmark. However, the search for a specific internship turned out to be extremely difficult. In Denmark, most of the internships are unpaid, which is hardly compatible with the high cost of living. Language skills were a further challenge, as many companies require at least a basic knowledge of Danish. In conversation with my fellow students about our internship plans, the “Austrian National Tourist Office” was mentioned among others. By chance, while doing my online research, I discovered the internship advertisement from Austria Tourism for their office in Copenhagen and I applied immediately. After a few weeks of waiting and a telephone interview, I got a positive reply only an hour and a half later and had the internship position I had longed for.


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Benjamin Krokenberger, BA Business & Management