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    IT Internships in Croatia (Erasmus+ & International)

    IT Internships in Croatia run in Zagreb, Split and Rijeka, alongside Business, Finance, Startups and Tourism teams. Intake runs from April to September. IT internships in Croatia 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.

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    Full-service it internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Croatia

    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.

    VET Internship Programs

    Erasmus+ VET mobility for it internships — vetted host companies, Learning Agreements, monitoring and Europass for VET learners and recent graduates.

    VET programmes

    HEI Internship Programs

    Erasmus+ traineeships for higher-education students in it — OLA workflow, host-company matching and full mobility administration.

    HEI traineeships

    KA121 & KA122 Group Mobility

    Coordinated group cohorts in it — shared housing clusters, transfers, on-site induction and reporting for KA121 and KA122 projects.

    Group mobility

    Job Shadowing

    Structured job-shadowing placements for teachers and staff observing it professionals in European host organisations.

    Job shadowing

    24/7 on-site support

    Local team in every destination handling emergencies, housing issues and host-company escalations so coordinators don't have to.

    On-site support
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    Also available to individual students

    À la carte support services

    For students

    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.

    For companies

    Looking to host it interns or hire international talent?

    We source, screen and onboard it internships candidates from European universities and VET providers — Erasmus+ funded or fully recruited hires across Europe and the USA.

    Hire international talent

    IT internships in Croatia: the facts

    Local data coordinators and students check before confirming an IT placement in Croatia.

    IT Internships in Croatia are hosted mainly in Tech and Maritime. Working languages are Croatian / English, placements typically run from April to September, and interns budget around €490–730 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Croatia.

    Local sectors hiring
    Tech · Maritime
    Working languages
    Croatian · English
    Typical duration
    4 weeks – 6 months
    Placement season
    from April to September
    Partner cities
    3
    Monthly intern budget
    €490–730
    Shared room
    €260–420
    Currency
    EUR
    Visa
    EU/EEA students need no visa

    Why Croatia for an IT placement

    What makes Croatia specifically relevant for IT interns — not a generic destination pitch.

    Growing tech scene in Zagreb with startup incubators

    World-class tourism destination — Dubrovnik, Split, and the Dalmatian coast

    Affordable cost of living within the Eurozone (joined in 2023)

    Strong maritime industry along the Adriatic coast

    Where IT interns are placed in Croatia

    Piktalent's host network in Croatia covers 2 sectors that absorb IT interns.

    TechMaritime

    IT Internships by city

    Cities in Croatia where Piktalent currently offers it placements.

    IT Internships in Zagreb

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    IT Internships in Split

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    IT Internships in Rijeka

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    Mobility programmes for it internships in Croatia

    IT Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.

    VET Mobility (KA1)
    HEI Mobility (KA1)
    KA121 & KA122 Group Mobility
    Job Shadowing
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