International traineeships are offered by companies, different kind of organizations or by a variety of traineeship programs. Remember to check out the Career Services Job Board for international traineeship offers as well as to go through a wide range of company websites from time to time – they very often have their own traineeship programs or they are at least offering several and individual international traineeship placements.
Erasmus Traineeships
Erasmus is the largest educational programme within the EU, offering the students Erasmus grants also for international traineeships that match the student's study field. All international LUT Master's Programme students regardless to their nationality, are able to apply for the Erasmus grant for a traineeship of 3 months, taking place in the summer between the first and the secong academic year.
Further info on Erasmus Traineeships for LUT students
IAESTE Traineeship Programme
IAESTE - the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience - is a traineeship programme offering traineeships mainly for technology students. IAESTE usually offers 2-4 months placements in different countries all around the world. These traineeships usually take place during summer, but there might also be traineeships up to one year.
Once a year - usually at the beginning of February - there is a general application period for IAESTE traineeships. Please note that being able to apply for an IAESTE traineeship you have to be a Master’s Programme student at LUT. When applying for IAESTE, please note that the traineeship period should be done be during the summer, preferably between the first and the second academic year in order to not prolong the pre-arranged LUT study period.
LUT Travel Grant for International Traineeships
LUT Master's Programme students can apply for LUT travel grant for covering up some of the travel expenses that occur when going for an international traineeship. The students are able to apply for LUT travel grant when going for international traineeships i.e. to a country other than Finland.
Further info on the LUT Travel Grant
Residence Permit Issues
Regarding to EU citizens, while the traineeship taking place in another EU country and the total stay not exceeding 3 months (90 days), they do not need a Residence Permit. If the total period of stay is exceeding 3 months, EU citizens need to register their right for residence in that specific country within the first 3 months.
Regarding to non-EU citizens while the traineeship taking place in another Schengen country and the lenght of the stay not exceeding 3 months (90 days), the Residence Permit admitted to Finland is valid throuhgout the stay also in the country of destination. However, if the total length of stay is exceeding 3 months, a Residence Permit to the country of destination is compulsory and needs to be applied for before leaving Finland - the application process should be started as soon as the traineeship is confirmed.
Regarding to non-EU citizens while the traineeship taking place in a non-Schengen country, a Residence Permit to the country of destination is always compulsory, regardless of the length of the stay. The application process should be started as soon as the traineeship is confirmed.
Please note that when going for an international traineeship, you also need to consider the timing for applying for the second Residence Permit to Finland, while this process is taking over 6 months at the moment.
Links for International Traineeships