🇪🇺 Incoming traineeship students: Erasmus+ programme

International traineeships at UiT allow students to complete an internship, research project, or thesis placement while remaining enrolled at their home institution. Traineeships can last from 2 to 12 months.

📋 Your traineeship application journey

1️⃣ Check application deadlines
2️⃣ Check your eligibility
3️⃣ Find a supervisor at UiT
4️⃣ Prepare your application documents
5️⃣ Submit your application
6️⃣ Apply for housing
7️⃣ Check visa and residence permit requirements (if applicable)
8️⃣ Arrange insurance

👥 Who can apply?

This page is intended for Erasmus+ traineeship students from higher education institutions in EU Member States, Türkiye, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Liechtenstein who wish to complete an internship, research stay, or thesis placement at UiT.

Autumn semester (August–December)
🟢 Application opens: 15 March
🔴 Application deadline: 1 September

Spring semester (January–June)
🟢 Application opens: 15 September
🔴 Application deadline: 1 February

To apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship at UiT, you must:

Be enrolled in a degree programme at a higher education institution holding an Erasmus Charter.
Demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to CEFR level B2 or C1.
Be from one of the Erasmus+ Programme Countries (see below).
Be physically present and actively participate in the traineeship at UiT.
If you have recently graduated, you must have been selected during your final year of study and complete the traineeship within one year of graduation.

⏳ Traineeship duration

Minimum duration: 2 months
Maximum duration: One academic year (two semesters) per study cycle (Bachelor's, Master's or PhD)
Semesters do not need to be consecutive.

🌍 Eligible Erasmus+ Programme Countries

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, and Türkiye.

Important: You must have a confirmed supervisor at UiT before submitting your application.

Before applying, make sure that the following has been arranged:

✅ Your Erasmus+ Coordinator or traineeship supervisor at your home institution has contacted the relevant supervisor at UiT.
✅ A suitable supervisor at UiT has been identified.
✅ The scope and duration of the traineeship have been discussed and approved.
✅ Your UiT supervisor has agreed to supervise your traineeship.
✅ Your UiT supervisor is prepared to review and sign your Learning Agreement for Traineeships.

Helpful links:

Before logging in to Søknadsweb, make sure you have the following documents ready for upload:

✅ A completed and signed Learning Agreement for Traineeships
🆔 A copy of your passport (or national ID card for EU/EEA citizens)
📄 Curriculum Vitae (CV)
📑 Your latest Transcript of Records
📥 Download and complete the Learning Agreement for Traineeships

Once you have prepared all required documents, submit your application through Søknadsweb and upload the required documentation.

🔗 Application Form

Student housing is limited. We strongly recommend applying for housing as soon as possible after submitting your application.

🔗 Read about housing options, application procedures, and deadlines: Incoming exchange students: how to apply for housing | UiT

🌍 Citizenship Considerations: For Non-EU/EEA Applicants

Due to visa restrictions for students who hold citizenship from countries outside the EU/EEA, we recommend that the traineeship period does not exceed 3 months (90 days). This helps avoid unnecessary complications related to visa categories such as “Research with own funds” and “Trainees,” unless you meet all the requirements and your supervisor at UiT is willing to provide the necessary documentation for the visa application.

Note: Students who hold a valid residence permit in another Schengen country may normally travel to Norway for a traineeship of up to 90 days without applying for a separate visa.

Questions? Contact us at: 📧 mobility@uit.no

Important: UiT does not provide any type of insurance coverage for incoming traineeship students.

Before arriving in Norway, you must ensure that you have adequate insurance coverage throughout your stay.

🩺 Health insurance covering medical treatment and healthcare expenses
⚠️ Accident and liability insurance
✈️ Travel insurance, including emergency repatriation

🔗 Health & Insurance Essentials for International Students at UiT

Page administrator: Mustta B. Malharunmi
Last changed: 25.09.2026 13.13