IT Internships in Bulgaria (Erasmus+ & International)
IT Internships in Bulgaria take place in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna, alongside Business, Finance, Startups and Culture teams. Intake runs from March to October. IT internships in Bulgaria span software development, data engineering, QA, DevOps, cybersecurity and AI. Most host companies are tech startups, SaaS scale-ups, digital agencies or in-house product teams.
Full-service it internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Bulgaria
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for it 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 it internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
IT internships in Bulgaria: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming an IT placement in Bulgaria.
IT Internships in Bulgaria are hosted mainly in IT and Maritime. Working languages are Bulgarian / English, placements typically run from March to October, and interns budget around €360–530 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Bulgaria.
- Local sectors hiring
- IT · Maritime
- Working languages
- Bulgarian · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Partner cities
- 3
- Monthly intern budget
- €360–530
- Shared room
- €180–280
- Currency
- BGN
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why Bulgaria for an IT placement
What makes Bulgaria specifically relevant for IT interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Growing IT outsourcing and tech sector, especially in Sofia
Young, tech-savvy workforce with growing English proficiency
Diverse landscape from Black Sea coast to mountain resorts
Most affordable EU member state — Erasmus+ grants go furthest here
Where IT interns are placed in Bulgaria
Piktalent's host network in Bulgaria covers 2 sectors that absorb IT interns.
IT Internships by city
Cities in Bulgaria where Piktalent currently offers it placements.
Mobility programmes for it internships in Bulgaria
IT Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
From the blog — IT & Bulgaria
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