Familiarize with the GENERAL INFORMATIONS ABOUT ERASMUS+ MOBILITY tab at Outgoing section.
The Erasmus+ program offers the opportunity to complete a traineeship at a foreign company, organization or institution. This can be part of your study curriculum or an additional traineeship as a student or recent graduate. The traineeship duration can vary from 2 to 12 months. You may apply no earlier than the second semester of your engineering or bachelor's studies and participate no earlier than the third semester.
During your stay, you will have the chance to gain practical experience in your field either in the language of the host country or in another language used by the hosting organization.
Each student going abroad will have a Learning Agreement for Traineeship created. This document is an agreement between the student, the host company/organization, and the home university, outlining the traineeship program the student will follow. The specifics of the traineeship will depend on the type of placement and the profile of the organization but must always relate to the student's field of study. All three parties must sign this agreement before the student departs. Modifications can be made to the agreement if accepted by all parties in writing. Successfully completing the agreed traineeship program will ensure it is credited by the home university (applicable to traineeships within the educational framework).
Individual Plan of Study (in pol. IOS - Indywidualna Organizacja Studiów)
Students undertaking an Erasmus+ traineeship during the academic year are required to apply for an Individual Plan of Study (IOS - Indywidualna Organizacja Studiów) at the International Dean’s Office. In the justification, please state that you are participating in a Traineeship under the Erasmus+ Program and include only the duration of your traineeship.
Please note that students from Kraków Campus and Dąbrowa Górnicza Campus must use different templates for the Individual Plan of Study (IOS) application:
IOS FOR DĄBROWA GÓRNICZA CAMPUS
IOS FOR KRAKÓW CAMPUS
For questions or assistance, contact the International Dean’s Office for your campus:
INTERNATIONAL DEAN'S OFFICE - DĄBROWA GÓRNICZA
INTERNATIONAL DEAN'S OFFICE - KRAKÓW
If your traineeship takes place during the vacation break or as a graduate, or if you have not yet submitted proof of your planned traineeship (e.g., Learning Agreement and Letter of Acceptance), no action is required.
Accommodation for studies
After submitting the application documents, the student contacts the host institution to arrange the formalities related to accommodation, arrival date, start of traineeship, etc. Some of the companies assist Erasmus students in finding accommodation.
Legalization of Stay Abroad
Upon arrival at the host institution, you must legalize your stay abroad. Since May 1, 2004, Polish citizens do not require visas, with the exception of staying in Turkey. Students going to Turkey under the Erasmus program should contact the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Warsaw to apply for a visa corresponding to the purpose of the planned stay (a visa for purposes other than tourism or business). Additional information is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
Information on the legalization procedures for stays in various countries is available at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland's website: https://www.gov.pl/web/dyplomacja/informacje-dla-podrozujacych
Signing the Agreement and Payment of the Scholarship
The condition for signing the agreement and receiving the grant is the submission of the following documents:
- Letter of Acceptance – a letter of acceptance from the host institution with specific dates of the stay. This document can be submitted as a printed email or a scanned copy.
- Bank Details Form – with a foreign currency account number in euros (from any bank), including the student’s account number.
- Learning Agreement for Traineeships signed by all three parties
- Mandatory insurance
