Design Internships in Belgium (Erasmus+ & International)
Design Internships in Belgium are based in Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges, alongside Logistics, Diamond Trade, Business and Tech teams. Intake runs from March to October. Design internships in Belgium cover graphic design, UI/UX, product design, illustration, branding, fashion and architecture studio placements. Most hosts are independent design studios, in-house brand teams, agencies and creative scale-ups working on real client briefs.
Full-service design internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Belgium
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for design internships. We run the institutional stack end-to-end — placement, programme administration, monitoring and on-site support — and integrate cleanly with your OLA workflow.
À la carte support services
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company — apartments, residences or host families. Bundled into the package or booked à la carte.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+, visa and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU and US-bound participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training in the local language to speed up workplace integration.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification for individuals who want to teach English abroad — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open design internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
Design internships in Belgium: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming a design placement in Belgium.
Design Internships in Belgium are hosted mainly in Fashion and Culture. Working languages are Dutch / French / English, placements typically run from March to October, and interns budget around €750–1,100 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Belgium.
- Local sectors hiring
- Fashion · Culture
- Working languages
- Dutch · French · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Partner cities
- 3
- Monthly intern budget
- €750–1,100
- Shared room
- €450–700
- Currency
- EUR
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why Belgium for a design placement
What makes Belgium specifically relevant for design interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Antwerp is a global leader in logistics, diamonds, and fashion
Brussels hosts EU institutions, NATO, and hundreds of international organisations
Multilingual environment (French, Dutch, English) enriches cultural competence
Central location with easy access to Paris, Amsterdam, and London
Where design interns are placed in Belgium
Piktalent's host network in Belgium covers 2 sectors that absorb design interns.
Design Internships by city
Cities in Belgium where Piktalent currently offers design placements.
Mobility programmes for design internships in Belgium
Design Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
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