Where international internships become real
Internship Abroad is the institutional platform that powers international internship placement across Europe and beyond. We handle placements, welfare, compliance, and documentation so universities and students can focus on what matters.
International internship placement is broken
Less than half of European graduates ever study or train abroad. The EU set a target of 20% by 2020. The actual rate? 9.4%. Only 4 out of 49 countries reach the benchmark.
The reason isn't lack of motivation. It's the gap between wanting to go abroad and actually making it happen. Finding verified placements, navigating visa requirements, sourcing insurance, processing documentation, coordinating with universities - it's fragmented, opaque, and risky for all parties.
We built the infrastructure to close that gap.
Why international internships matter
These aren't marketing claims. They're findings from large-scale longitudinal studies by the European Commission, OECD, and independent researchers.
Built for institutions, experienced by students
Three distinct audiences, one integrated platform. Each gets what they need to make international internships work.
Universities
Partner with us to handle your students' international placements end to end. We manage compliance, welfare, documentation, and the full student journey. You focus on academics.
Explore university partnershipGovernments & Programmes
Align your mobility program funding with a network that can absorb and deploy students across 16 markets. We understand local visa requirements, bilateral agreements, and programme compliance.
Explore programme alignmentPlacement Partners
Host pre-screened, motivated international interns at your company. We handle sourcing, documentation, welfare monitoring, and evaluation. You get talent, diversity, and fresh perspectives.
Become a placement partnerEnd to end, every step
From first enquiry to post-placement evaluation, we handle every stage. Universities and government bodies interact with us, not with 25 different destination partners.
Discovery & Matching
Student profiles matched to available placements across 25+ destinations based on field, goals, and timeline.
Preparation & Documentation
Visa support, insurance verification, learning agreements, tripartite forms, ECTS documentation - all coordinated.
Placement & Support
Student arrives with accommodation arranged, local mentor assigned, and 24/7 emergency support in place.
Evaluation & Completion
Written evaluation from the host company, feedback collected, ECTS documentation completed and returned.
16 markets. 25+ destinations. One platform.
From Amsterdam to Ho Chi Minh City, we operate local platforms that understand local context - visa requirements, cultural norms, employer expectations - while connecting to a global network of opportunities.
United Kingdom
internshipabroad.uk - Turing Scheme
Netherlands
internshipabroad.nl - Erasmus+
Germany
internshipabroad.de - Erasmus+
France
internshipabroad.fr - Erasmus+
Spain
internshipabroad.es - Erasmus+
Italy
internshipabroad.it - Erasmus+
Czech Republic
internshipabroad.cz - Erasmus+
Austria
internshipabroad.at - Erasmus+
Switzerland
internshipabroad.ch - SEMP
Belgium
internshipabroad.be - Erasmus+
Poland
internshipabroad.pl - Erasmus+
Denmark
internshipabroad.dk - Erasmus+ + SU
Let's talk about your institution's needs
Whether you're an international office looking for a reliable placement partner, a government programme seeking alignment, or a company ready to host international talent - we'd like to hear from you.