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OUTGOING MOBILITY FOR TRAINEESHIPS

This article outlines the full procedure and eligibility criteria for EUC students and recent graduates who wish to participate in an Erasmus+ traineeship abroad. It includes important facts, application steps, required documents, and deadlines for Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions. It also explains who can host traineeships and how activities may be recognized as part of the student’s degree.

 

You may gain valuable international experience that will enhance your CV by participating in an Erasmus+ traineeship period for 2 to 12 months. Programs with a duration of five years, such as Medicine, are allowed a total mobility period of up to 24 months.

The traineeship period may be materialized during your study years or a recent graduate, up to one year after your graduation.

You may receive an Erasmus grant for being trained abroad per each cycle of study (Bachelor, Master, Doctoral degrees).

The duration of a traineeship for recent graduates counts towards the total 12 months maximum of the cycle during which you apply for the traineeship.

QUALIFY CRITERIA:

  • To qualify as a valid mobility activity for traineeships, the following criteria must be met:
  • You must have completed 60 ECTS (1st year) of studies.
  • You must have a GPA of 2.3 or above.
  • Your chosen mobility destination should be a Program Country other than Cyprus and different from the country of your residence during your studies.
  • Cyprus and the branch campuses of our university are not eligible destinations for mobility.
  • Priority for funding will be given to candidates applying for a traineeship in a country different from their country of origin.
  • Participants who choose as a mobility destination their country of origin will be considered as zero-grant participants and will not receive the Erasmus+ Scholarship.
  • Recent graduates must have completed all requirements towards your degree and must have a balanced tuition account at European University Cyprus.

IMPORTANT FACTS:

  • Receiving organizations for traineeships can include any public or private organizations active in the labor market, except for EU institutions, other EU bodies, and organizations managing EU programs such as Erasmus+ National Agencies (a list of these institutions can be found at http://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/institutions-bodies_en). This is to avoid conflicts of interest and double funding.
  • Traineeships must be carried out on a full-time basis, with a minimum of 35 hours per week and a maximum of 40 hours.
  • The minimum duration of the traineeship must be 2 months.
  • Participants must have adequate insurance coverage during their traineeship.
  • For recent graduate applicants, it is advised to start the application procedure before their graduating semester.
  • If the traineeship is considered a relevant part of the applicant’s degree, it may be credited towards the degree upon approval by the participant’s academic advisor.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

  • Applicants should identify and initiate communication with a host organization that aligns with their field of study and interests. The website https://erasmusintern.org can be helpful in searching for a suitable host organization.
  • If the traineeship activity is intended to be transferred to your degree program, you should consult your School’s Erasmus Academic Coordinator (https://euc.ac.cy/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SCHOOLS-ERASMUS-ACADEMIC-COORDINATORS-1.pdf) for Placement activities. They will assist you in selecting the appropriate host organization and guide you through the recognition procedure of the placement activity for the embedded practicum courses in your degree program at EUC.
  • For recent graduates, a Graduation Letter stating the exact date of graduation is required.

 

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:

Students interested in participating in the Erasmus+ Program for Traineeship should submit to the Erasmus Office:

 

Please note that only fully completed and signed documents will be accepted.

The application documents should be submitted via email within the specified period according to the semester you wish to materialize your traineeship activity:

Fall Semester July 5th
Spring Semester November 5th
Summer session April 5th

In addition to the initial documents, there are additional documents required by the Erasmus Program Before, During and After the mobility period.  These documents can be found in the EUC Erasmus+ mobility procedure & documents for traineeship.

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