German mechanical-engineering student spent 6 months at AVL Graz
Result: Contributed to a fuel-cell test-bench validation; cited in an internal R&D report
🇦🇹 Austria • Styria
Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Graz
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Graz, Austria for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Graz is Austria's second city and a UNESCO design capital, with Piktalent placements across automotive engineering (AVL List, Magna Steyr), green-tech and one of Europe's best-preserved Renaissance centres.
In short
- Location
- Graz, Austria (Styria)
- Programmes
- Erasmus+ KA131, KA171, VET, HEI, BIP, job shadowing
- Duration
- 2 weeks – 12 months
- Includes
- Placement, accommodation, insurance, 24/7 support
Cost of living for interns in Graz
High costTypical monthly intern budget in Graz based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- €400–650/mo
- Daily expenses
- €350–500/mo
- Total monthly
- €750–1,150/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant covers most monthly cost of living; modest top-up common in Vienna.
What Piktalent delivers in Graz
Every mobility programme in Graz is fully managed end-to-end — so coordinators at sending institutions can focus on academic outcomes while we handle logistics, compliance and on-the-ground support.
Accommodation
Vetted, safe housing in Graz within commuting distance of the workplace — typically shared apartments or student residences.
Insurance
Travel and liability insurance covering the full mobility period, aligned with Erasmus+ requirements.
24/7 support
Local coordination team in Graz plus a 24/7 emergency line throughout the placement.
Host company matching
Placement matched to the participant's field of study and learning objectives across our Graz host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Graz.
Documentation
Learning agreements, mid-term and final reports, Europass certificates and all paperwork required by the sending institution.
Mobility programmes
Erasmus+ mobility programmes we run in Graz
Piktalent delivers every major Erasmus+ mobility programme type in Graz — for institutions sending interns to Austria. Pick the format that fits your accreditation and budget; we handle the rest.
Also available to individual students
À la carte support services in Graz
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Graz — apartments, residences or host families.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+ and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training to speed up workplace integration in Graz.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Graz and across Europe & the USA.
Why Graz for internships and mobility programs
Graz's working culture is precise, engineering-driven and quietly internationalised through the AVL and Magna ecosystems. International interns typically live in Geidorf, Lend or near the universities. The city's compact Renaissance core makes daily life unusually walkable, and weekends fill with skiing in the Schladming-Dachstein region or wine-tasting in southern Styria. Costs are noticeably lower than Vienna or Salzburg.
Economy
Graz is a key economic hub in Austria, attracting international companies and offering an internship market that spans early-stage startups, established SMEs and multinational employers.
Key sectors
Active host-company sectors in Graz: engineering, tech, automotive, business. Each Erasmus+ internship is matched to the participant's field of study.
International environment
English is the working language in most international placements in Graz. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
AVL List — world's largest independent automotive-powertrain engineering firm, headquartered in Graz
Magna Steyr — Austria's largest contract vehicle manufacturer (BMW, Mercedes G-Class)
UNESCO World Heritage Renaissance centre and UNESCO City of Design
Strong green-tech and sustainable-mobility research at TU Graz
Working German preferred; English standard in automotive engineering
2h30 to Vienna by train, 4h to Italy and Slovenia
Available internship fields in Graz
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Graz across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Graz works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Graz.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Graz.
- 2
Learning Agreement & paperwork
We co-sign the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement, issue insurance and confirm the mobility programme details with the sending institution.
- 3
Pre-arrival & accommodation
Vetted accommodation in Graz is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Graz runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Graz
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Graz.
Who is Graz best for?
Graz works particularly well for the participant profiles below. If your sending institution matches one of these, we typically have host capacity within 2–4 weeks.
- 1HEI students in automotive, mechanical or powertrain engineering
- 2Green-tech and sustainable-mobility students
- 3Design, architecture and urban-planning students
- 4Erasmus+ participants drawn to compact, design-conscious Austrian cities
Frequently asked questions about internships in Graz
Other cities in Austria
Compare Graz with other Piktalent destinations in Austria.
Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Graz — useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
From the blog — Graz & Austria
Plan your internship program in Graz
Tell us your sector, dates and group size — we'll send a tailored proposal for Graz within 48 hours.