Mobility funding needs placement infrastructure. We provide it.
EUR 26.2 billion in Erasmus+ funding. GBP 105 million through the Turing Scheme. The demand for international mobility is there - and growing. We are the placement layer that turns programme funding into real student experiences on the ground.
Governments are funding mobility at an unprecedented scale
In 2023, the Erasmus+ budget grew 12.5% year-on-year to EUR 4.5 billion - and hit EUR 4.7 billion in 2024. The 2021-2027 programme budget of EUR 26.2 billion is 78% higher than the previous cycle.
Beyond Erasmus+, the UK's Turing Scheme deploys GBP 105 million annually. Switzerland's SEMP has funded 40,000+ student mobilities. Indonesia's IISMA programme grew its quota 51% in a single year.
The gap isn't in funding. It's in placement infrastructure - the verified host organisations, the welfare frameworks, the local support systems that make the mobility real. That is exactly what we provide.
Why international internships matter for workforce development
Beyond individual student outcomes, international internship mobility has measurable effects on national workforce competitiveness, youth employment, and economic integration.
"96% of employers say all students should learn to solve problems with people from diverse backgrounds - yet intercultural mobility rates remain below 10% across most of Europe."
Hart Research Associates employer survey / British Council "Culture at Work" - multi-country study across 9 countriesCountry-by-country: how we align with national programmes
Each of our 16 markets is built around the specific mobility programmes and government support mechanisms available to students in that country.
Erasmus+ Traineeship
27 EU member states + associated countriesThe flagship EU mobility programme funds internship placements of 2-12 months. Budget: EUR 4.7B in 2024. 85,600+ organisations involved. We support full Erasmus+ documentation workflows including learning agreements, grant reporting, and evaluation.
Turing Scheme
United KingdomPost-Brexit UK global exchange programme. GBP 105M budget (2023-24). 40,000+ participants annually from 124 UK institutions. 60% of placements go to participants from disadvantaged backgrounds. We operate internshipabroad.uk with Turing-specific guidance.
SEMP - Swiss-European Mobility Programme
Switzerland (Movetia)Switzerland's alternative to Erasmus+, introduced in 2014 after the country's suspension from the EU programme. Covers both study exchange and internship mobility. 40,000+ mobilities supported 2014-2020. We operate internshipabroad.ch with SEMP-specific guidance.
IISMA & Kampus Merdeka
IndonesiaIndonesia's government-funded international mobility awards. 2,277 awardees in 2024 (+51% quota increase). Full scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, living allowance, and airfare. Kampus Merdeka policy actively encourages off-campus international experience for Indonesia's 17M+ university students.
SU Abroad (Statens Uddannelsesstotte)
DenmarkDanish state education stipend that can be maintained for approved international study and internship periods. 22,300 Danish students studying abroad with CSN support (2024-25). Top outbound destinations align with our placement network.
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service
GermanyGermany ranks 2nd globally as a host country (402,000 international students, record high in 2024-25). DAAD provides scholarships and mobility support for outbound German students. India now Germany's top source country (+20% YoY). We operate internshipabroad.de serving German students seeking outbound placements.
VINIF - Vietnam National Foundation
VietnamVietnam ranks 1st in ASEAN for outbound student mobility. 150,000+ Vietnamese students studying abroad. Government scholarship schemes through VINIF support international experience. We operate internshipabroad.vn with scholarship guidance integrated into every destination page.
NSFAS & Bursary Support
South AfricaSouth African students face significant visa and funding challenges for international experience. We operate internshipabroad.co.za with full transparency on ZAR pricing, bursary guidance, and visa requirements for the SA passport. UCT, Wits, Stellenbosch, UP students are key users.
16 local platforms. One consistent standard.
Each of our market platforms is built around local regulatory context, local language, and local programme requirements - while meeting consistent welfare and documentation standards across all placements.
Local regulatory knowledge
Each market platform reflects the specific visa requirements, work permit rules, and insurance obligations for students from that country. We don't apply one-size-fits-all rules.
Standardised welfare protocols
Every placement partner - across all 25+ destinations - signs our welfare agreement. Same standards in Bali as in Barcelona. Emergency response, anti-harassment policies, welfare check-ins.
GDPR-compliant data handling
Student personal data is processed in compliance with GDPR for all EU/EEA students, and equivalent local regulations at each placement location. Data is never shared without explicit consent.
Programme-specific documentation
Erasmus+ learning agreements, Turing grant documentation, SEMP forms, tripartite agreements - we prepare all documentation formats required by each programme, reducing administrative burden for national agencies.
Student platform with visibility
Every student's journey is tracked through our platform. Preparation progress, placement status, welfare check-ins. For programmes that require monitoring and reporting, we can provide aggregate data.
Dedicated partnerships contact
Larysa Stoilik, our Head of Partnerships, handles all institutional relationships directly. Not an anonymous helpdesk. A named person who understands the context and can engage with programme-level questions.
Supporting bilateral agreements and regional mobility
Beyond the major programme frameworks, mobility is increasingly driven by bilateral agreements between countries, region-to-region partnerships, and sector-specific exchange schemes.
Our 16-market network spans Europe, South/Southeast Asia, and Southern Africa - covering many of the key bilateral corridors. Students from the Netherlands going to Indonesia. UK students going to South Africa. German students going to India.
We understand the practical realities of each corridor - visa requirements, cultural preparation, communication norms, and what good support looks like on the ground. If you're developing a bilateral exchange framework and need a placement partner with on-the-ground presence, we'd like to talk.
Explore partnership alignment
Explore a programme partnership
Whether you're a national mobility agency, a regional government programme, or a bilateral exchange office - we'd like to understand how our network could support your programme's objectives.
Mobility funding works when there's quality placement infrastructure
We've built that infrastructure across 16 markets and 25+ destinations. Let's talk about how it can serve your programme.