Internship abroad
Internships abroad are a chance to gain work experience and make contacts during your studies. Besides conducting the internship during your study period, you can carry it out immediately after completing your studies - before you get your degree. The internship is generally not creditable. In such a case, you cannot count the internship in your degree, but you can apply to have the internship entered in your Diploma Supplement. If you carry out the internship in the EU, you can apply for an Erasmus scholarship to cover additional expenses.
1. When can I go?
You can do internships at any time when it is convenient for your education. Some schools offer internship courses that allow you to credit internships in your programme. Check with your school for more information. Since internships are generally not credited, it may be best for you to go on an internship during the summer when it does not clash with any courses. Also, you can go after you have finished your last semester. You cannot apply for your degree until you have completed the internship.
2. Find internship
There are many ways to find potential internships. Among other things, there are several internship programmes and organisations that mediate internships.
3. Apply for a scholarship
Depending on where in the world you want to conduct internship you can apply for various scholarships to fund additional expenses such as travel and accommodation. For internships within the EU, you can apply for an Erasmus scholarship.
4. Prepare your language
In order to manage you studies abroad, you may need to improve your language skills. KTH has a wide range of credit-giving language courses, language partner programmes and language cafes in which we recommend you participate. You can also get an online language course (OLS) in the required language.
Language and communication for degree programme students at KTH
5. Important preparations before departure
Before you go, it's important that you review your insurances and other practical matters.