Workplace Internship

You are free to do an internship within the EU if you are an EU citizen. It does not require a visa.

When you arrive at your destination, you may need to inform the local authorities that you are staying in that city upcoming period to be in practice.

Erasmus grants

The Erasmus+ program supports internships in the program countries.

Generally, the Erasmus+ grant will amount to 620-670 Euro per full month.

It is possible to apply for an Erasmus grant for an internship, even if you have previously received an Erasmus grant in connection with an exchange stay. However, the total period you receive an Erasmus scholarship may not exceed 12 months each educational level.

Here's how you do it:

1. You complete KEA's normal internship contract
2. When your internship supervisor has approved the contract, it will be sent by e-mail to the company and you
3. When both the company and you have approved the contract, KEA Global will be notified of this
4. Approx. within 2 weeks of final approval, KEA Global will contact you with information on how to apply

The Erasmus scholarship

If you have any questions regarding the Erasmus programme, you can contact the international coordinator.

Insurance

When a foreign company takes you on an internship, the relevant country's rules regarding insurance for interns are followed. In some countries, companies are obliged to insure interns, while in other countries it is up to the intern himself.

When you enter into an internship agreement with a foreign company, you must always ask the company whether you are covered by the company's:

• Workers' compensation insurance
• Liability insurance

If you are covered by the company's insurance:

Before you do an internship in another EU country, you must remember that get a blue health insurance card. Your yellow card is not valid. The card is free and can be ordered at www.borger.dk

In addition, it is a good idea to take out travel insurance, so you are better covered in terms of illness and possibly home transport.

If you are NOT covered by the company's insurances:

Before you do an internship in another EU country, you must remember that get a blue health insurance card. Your yellow card is not valid. The card is free and can be ordered at www.borger.dk

In addition, it is very important that you draw:

• Full-time accident insurance that covers you if you come to injury while you are in the internship company. Do you have accident insurance in advance, it most likely applies only in your spare time.
• Liability insurance that covers if you come to damage things or people while you are in practice. Do you have already have private liability insurance, it applies at most probably only in your spare time.

Unfortunately, there are no scholarships you can apply for through KEA, but you can apply for support yourself from private foundations and scholarships

Requirements for an internship visa or similar

If you are going to do an internship outside Europe, you need a permit from the country where you are going to do the internship. You must not take off on a tourist visa.

What the document required is called varies from country to country. The processing time and price may also vary.

When KEA approves your internship contract with a company outside Europe, it is on the condition that you subsequently applies for and obtains the required permission to undertake an internship.

It is important to have an internship agreement ready in good time. In the US, for example, it can take 2-3 months to apply and get an internship visa.

Insurance

When a foreign company takes you on an internship, the relevant country's rules regarding insurance are followed interns.

In some countries, companies are obliged to insure interns, while in other countries it is up to the intern self.

When you enter into an internship agreement with a foreign company, you must always ask the company if you are covered by the company's:

• Workers' compensation insurance
• Liability insurance

If you are covered by the company's insurances:

You are not covered by Danish health insurance outside the EU, so you must take out travel insurance, so you are covered in the event of illness and any home transport.

If you are NOT covered by the company's insurance:

You are not covered by Danish health insurance outside the EU, so you must take out travel insurance, so you are covered in the event of illness and any home transport.

In addition, it is very important that you draw:

• Full-time accident insurance that covers you if you are injured while you are in the internship company.
  If you already have accident insurance, it most likely only applies during your free time.
• Liability insurance that covers if you damage things or people while you are doing your internship.
  If you already have private liability insurance, it most likely only applies in your spare time.