Latvian supply-chain student completed a 5-month placement at an Antwerp port-logistics operator
Result: Built the dashboard for tracking container dwell times across 3 terminals; offered a graduate-rotation seat
🇧🇪 Belgium
Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Antwerp
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Antwerp, Belgium for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Antwerp is Belgium's commercial capital and the world's diamond-trading hub — a multilingual port city with deep host-company capacity in logistics, fashion, chemicals and media across the historic centre, the Eilandje docklands and the BlueGate innovation district.
In short
- Location
- Antwerp, Belgium
- 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 Antwerp
Mid costTypical monthly intern budget in Antwerp based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- €420–650/mo
- Daily expenses
- €290–390/mo
- Total monthly
- €710–1,040/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant covers the majority of monthly cost of living for most participants.
What Piktalent delivers in Antwerp
Every mobility programme in Antwerp 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 Antwerp 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 Antwerp 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 Antwerp host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Antwerp.
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 Antwerp
Antwerp is best suited to HEI individual mobility in logistics, fashion, chemistry and media, and to group placements (8–12 participants) in business administration, marketing and hospitality. Accommodation is typically arranged in Zurenborg, the Eilandje or Berchem.
Also available to individual students
À la carte support services in Antwerp
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Antwerp — 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 Antwerp.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Antwerp and across Europe & the USA.
Why Antwerp for internships and mobility programs
Antwerp's working culture is direct, commercial and visibly international — most professional teams switch fluidly between Dutch, French and English. The diamond and shipping industries operate to long-established codes of trust and discretion; fashion and creative placements at the Royal Academy ecosystem run more like Berlin or Amsterdam — flat, project-based and informal.
Economy
Antwerp is a key economic hub in Belgium, 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 Antwerp: logistics, fashion, diamond trade, 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 Antwerp. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
World's largest diamond-trading centre — 84% of rough diamonds and 50% of polished diamonds globally
Europe's second-largest port — major logistics, supply-chain and chemical-industry placements (BASF, Total, Evonik)
Strong fashion and design cluster around the Antwerp Six and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts
Major media production hub for Flemish-speaking Belgium (VTM, VRT regional)
Trilingual environment (Dutch, French, English) but English dominates international roles
Compact, walkable city centre with direct rail to Brussels (35 min) and Amsterdam (90 min)
Available internship fields in Antwerp
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Antwerp across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Antwerp works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Antwerp.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Antwerp.
- 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 Antwerp is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Antwerp runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Antwerp
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Antwerp.
Who is Antwerp best for?
Antwerp 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 logistics, supply chain, maritime law or chemistry
- 2Fashion, design and creative-industries students drawn to the Antwerp Six tradition
- 3Media, broadcasting or journalism students targeting Flemish media
- 4Multilingual participants who want to work across Dutch, French and English
Frequently asked questions about internships in Antwerp
Other cities in Belgium
Compare Antwerp with other Piktalent destinations in Belgium.
Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Antwerp — useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
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