Erasmus+ Traineeships: Organising Your Stay
At Least 4 Weeks Prior to Your Traineeship
- Fill in the Online Application Form
- Print and sign the Online Application Form and submit it either personally to Sina Nitzsche, send it by snail mail or drop it into the red Outgoing Mailbox located in front of office SSC 1/224.
In order to receive the first installment of 80% of the total grant amount: - Sign the Grant Agreement (GA). The GA specifies the duration of your mobility, the grant amount and your rights and obligations. Submit it either personally to us, send it by snail mail or drop it into the red Outgoing Mailbox located in front of office SSC 1/224. Since this is a legal document, we do not accept scans.
- Conduct the EU Online Language test (OLS) (email invitation).
Finalize your Traineeship: - You have a non-EU citizenship, you need to check with your respective embassy whether you need to obtain a visa.
- Organise a sublet for your student accommodation via the AKAFÖ or offer your apartment to incoming students via the International Office
- Organise your accommodation abroad
- If applicable: Apply for financial assistance (Auslands-BaföG)
- If applicable: Arrange a Leave of Abscence
- Finalize traineeship details with your receiving organisation
During Your Traineeship
If the conditions of your Traineeship change:
- Inform us by filling in the Learning Agreement During the Mobility (page 2).
Before the end of your traineeship: - Have your internship organisation sign the Learning Agreement After the Mobility (page 3).
- If applicable: Request a letter of reference
No Later Than 30 Days After Your Traineeship
In order to receive the second installment of 20 % of your Erasmus+ grant:
- Submit the Learning Agreement After the Mobility (page 3) to the International Office which includes the actual duration of your stay
- Conduct the second OLS test
- Fill in the online EU Survey
- Submit your final report. If you want to share your experiences with future students, please also submit an anonymised version of your report. We will upload it on our website
- If applicable: Approach your Examination Office for academic recognition of your traineeship