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    Field notes on Erasmus+, internships & mobility

    Answer-first guides written for mobility coordinators, host companies and international interns. No filler — every post answers a real query with structured sections, internal links and FAQs.

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    KA131 vs KA171 in 2026: The Coordinator's Decision Guide

    KA131 funds higher-education mobility between Erasmus+ Programme Countries (EU-27, EEA, Türkiye, North Macedonia, Serbia). KA171 funds mobility between Programme Countries and Partner Countries outside the EU. Both run under the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), but the two actions use separate budgets, separate annual calls and different mobility-type codes in the Beneficiary Module — so the choice you make in the Erasmus Without Paper workflow has real downstream consequences for your reporting team.

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    12 min

    KA122 Erasmus+ Projects: A Coordinator's Guide for 2026

    Discover how to win funding with our complete guide to KA122 Erasmus+ projects. Learn about SCH, VET, and ADU mobility for 2026 and beyond.

    24 Aug 2026Read
    14 min

    Erasmus+ Job Shadowing: A Complete Guide for 2026

    Organise impactful Erasmus+ job shadowing for your staff. Our 2026 guide covers funding, finding partners, and managing mobility projects for VET providers.

    24 Aug 2026Read
    20 min

    LinkedIn Profile Optimization for Students (2026 Guide)

    A complete, step-by-step LinkedIn optimization guide for students and interns: headline formulas, About templates, keyword strategy, Erasmus+ mobility entries and a 30-day plan.

    31 Jul 2026Read

    Erasmus+ Guides

    Practical, factual breakdowns of Erasmus+ key actions, eligibility, funding and reporting for sending institutions.

    12 min

    KA122 Erasmus+ Projects: A Coordinator's Guide for 2026

    Discover how to win funding with our complete guide to KA122 Erasmus+ projects. Learn about SCH, VET, and ADU mobility for 2026 and beyond.

    24 Aug 2026Read
    14 min

    Erasmus+ Job Shadowing: A Complete Guide for 2026

    Organise impactful Erasmus+ job shadowing for your staff. Our 2026 guide covers funding, finding partners, and managing mobility projects for VET providers.

    24 Aug 2026Read
    13 min

    How to Apply for an Erasmus+ Internship: Complete 2026 Guide

    Step-by-step 2026 guide to applying for an Erasmus+ internship: eligibility, timeline, learning agreement, grant amounts, OLS, and the exact paperwork to submit at each milestone.

    27 Jul 2026Read

    Internship Guides

    Field-specific guidance on what international interns actually do, expected skills, and how placements are structured.

    6 min

    How to Choose the Right Internship Field: A Decision Framework for Erasmus Students

    A 4-axis framework to choose your Erasmus+ internship field: career direction, skill leverage, geographic ecosystem fit and reversibility. Built for students.

    16 Jul 2026Read
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    How Much Does an Erasmus+ Internship Actually Cost? (Real Examples)

    Real total cost of an Erasmus+ internship in 2026: grant vs. real spend in Lisbon, Berlin and Dublin, with line-by-line monthly budgets for students.

    09 Jul 2026Read
    7 min

    IT Internships in Europe: What Junior Devs Actually Ship

    What junior developers really build during IT internships in Europe — typical stacks, tickets and review workflows in startup, scale-up and SME hosts.

    26 Feb 2026Read

    City Guides

    Location-specific guides for interns: cost of living, sectors, neighborhoods, transport, and host-company landscape.

    8 min

    Internships in the USA for European Students: J-1 Visa & Erasmus Compatibility

    How European students intern in the USA: J-1 Exchange Visitor visa, sponsor process, costs, duration limits, and how Erasmus+ KA171 fits with US placements.

    02 Jul 2026Read
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    Why Barcelona Is a Top Destination for Tech & Business Internships

    Why Barcelona ranks in Europe's top 5 for tech and business internships: 22@ district, scale-up density, English-first culture and lifestyle factors.

    25 Jun 2026Read
    8 min

    Internships in Berlin for International Students: Sectors, Visas & Housing

    How to land an internship in Berlin in 2026: dominant sectors, visa rules for EU and non-EU students, neighborhoods, monthly budget and host-company hubs.

    18 Jun 2026Read

    Mobility Tips

    Tactical playbooks for mobility coordinators and participants: timelines, documentation, OLS, accommodation, insurance.

    20 min

    LinkedIn Profile Optimization for Students (2026 Guide)

    A complete, step-by-step LinkedIn optimization guide for students and interns: headline formulas, About templates, keyword strategy, Erasmus+ mobility entries and a 30-day plan.

    31 Jul 2026Read
    14 min

    How to Write a Good CV in 2026: Student & Intern Guide

    A step-by-step CV guide coordinators can share with students: the one-page structure recruiters scan, achievement bullets that beat duties, ATS-safe formatting, and free templates.

    30 Jul 2026Read
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    Skills, Europe's Workforce & International Mobility in 2026

    How Europe's 2026 skills shortages map to international mobility: Cedefop and Eurostat data on shortage occupations, mobility's measured impact on employability, and what mobility partners should prioritise now.

    28 Jul 2026Read

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