Applying

 

Before applying: 

1. get in touch with your (1) Study Counsellor, (2) Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator and (3) Traineeship Supervisor at TLU and discuss your possibilities to go for a traineeship; 

2. find a suitable traineeship organization/company.

Application documents:

  • (Digitally) signed Application (traineeship made while being TLU student) / Application (traineeship made as TLU recent graduate). NB! short-term traineeship application must include virtual session date(s)! NB! Scanned physically signed documents are not accepted!
  • 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.
  • Proof of language (B1)* spoken in the host organisation
  • Initial letter of acceptance from the host organisation (e-mail is fine)

* 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.

 

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. To apply, submit your application and the required documents to the appropriate email address.

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

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

Where to send the application: erasmus@tlu.ee

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. The response will be sent by email.

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.

Where to send the application: outgoing@tlu.ee

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. The response will be sent by email.

  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).

Where to send the application:

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 sent by email within two weeks after the document submission deadline.