Applying

Before applying: 

  1.  get in touch with your Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator

to make sure that the traineeship is compatible with your study programme

   2. find a suitable traineeship organization/company.

   3. confirm with your traineeship supervisor, that traineeship placement and the proposed content are appropriate.

Application for an Erasmus+ Traineeship abroad in the 2026/27 Academic Year

Choose the traineeship type that suits you from the options below to see the deadlines and conditions.

  1. Short-Term Blended Traineeship (duration 5–30 days + additional virtual component)

Intended for students who wish to complete a shorter internship period abroad.

Application deadlines:

  • 1 May (during the spring semester of the previous academic year – priority deadline) - traineeship start date no earlier than 15 June
  • 1 October – traineeship start date no earlier than 15 December
  • 1 December – traineeship start date no earlier than 15 January
  • 1 February – traineeship start date no earlier than 15 March

Applications are not accepted or processed on a rolling basis. Decisions regarding internship grants will be made within two weeks after the respective deadline has passed. Applications submitted by 1 May will be given priority in the allocation of funding. Applications submitted at later deadlines will receive funding only if there are remaining funds available in the budget.

  1. Long-Term International Internship (duration 2–6 months)

Intended for students planning to go abroad for a longer period.

Application deadline: Rolling basis, but the application must be submitted at least 2 months before the planned start of the traineeship.

The decision regarding the grant allocation will be made no later than two weeks after the application has been submitted.

  1. Recent Graduate Traineeship

Intended for students who wish to undertake an traineeship immediately after graduating from Tallinn University. The application must be submitted while still enrolled at the university (before official graduation).

Application deadlines:

If you graduate in the spring semester:

  • Application form and supporting documents: by 30 April
  • Fully signed Learning Agreement: by 15 May

If you graduate in the autumn semester:

  • Application form and supporting documents: by 30 November
  • Fully signed Learning Agreement: by 15 December

Please note: No documents will be accepted after the deadline under any circumstances. The decision regarding the grant allocation will be made within two weeks after the document submission deadline.

How to Apply

Students must submit their application through the SoleMove system together with the following documents:

  • Motivation letter 1-2 pages (including a brief description of the planned traineeship). The following criteria will be assessed: motivation, independence and ability to take initiative, cultural competences, having information about the internship, the organisation of studies and economic preparedness.

Please note: A motivation letter is not required for students applying for a short-term blended traineeship if they have already been selected to participate in a discipline-specific short-term blended traineeship organised by their academic unit. In such cases, the academic unit will inform students whether a motivation letter is required when announcing the call for applications.

  • Proof of language (B1)* spoken in the host organisation
  • Initial letter of acceptance from the host organisation (e-mail is fine). For short-term blended traineeships, the confirmation must also include the organisation's agreement to provide the mandatory virtual component;
  • Confirmation from the Head of the Study Programme stating that successful completion of the traineeship will be recognised as part of the student's study programme, including the corresponding course and the number of ECTS credits awarded.

* International language test / foreign language course at TLU / current studies in English, and all documents which prove that student's language skills correspond to the host organisation's language requirements.

To submit an application in SoleMove :

  1. Select Create new application.
  2. Choose:
    • Application type: Normal student exchange;
    • Mobility type: Traineeship;
    • Application period: Outgoing traineeship application.
  3. Complete your personal information.
  4. Upload all required documents.
  5. In the Destination section, click Add New and enter the details of your host organisation.