Traineeships Abroad
SEMP Traineeships
An internship abroad offers an alternative to an exchange semester at a university. Various organizations can help you find a suitable placement, either as a research intern at a foreign university or as an intern in an enterprise abroad. For all internships within Europe you can apply for a scholarship from the Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP). It provides a contribution towards additional expenses incurred during the stay abroad.
Una Europa Programs
Established in 2018, Una Europa was among the first alliances selected to receive European Commission funding under the prestigious European Universities initiative. The alliance has pioneered a Europe-wide living lab of over 20 innovative educational formats, with mobility at the core.
The program Masters International Research Internship (MIRI) offers advanced Master's level students the opportunity to do an international research internship at an Una Europa partner university that complements the topic of their Master's thesis. The MIRI Database allows them to collaborate with international researchers on diverse topics related to sustainability. You can apply for a scholarship from the Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP). It provides a contribution towards additional expenses incurred during the stay abroad.
Other Opportunities
Various organizations can help you find a suitable internship in an enterprise abroad:
IAESTE
IAESTE arranges internships for students of scientific and technical disciplines worldwide.
SIROP
SIROP is a web portal advertising scientific jobs and projects. Students can apply for a position online.
AIESEC
AIESEC arranges internships in companies, NGOs and startups all around the world. The organization aims at students from all subject areas. The duration of the internships reaches from 6 weeks to 17 months.
UZH Career Services
The UZH Career Services regularly advertises international internships on their website.
swissnex
swissnex is the network of Swiss outposts involved in scientific and technological exchange. The various swissnex-representations abroad offer internship opportunities on a regular basis. The adds can be found directly on their website.
Global Placement
Global Placement is an online data base that helps you find internships worldwide.