IT Internships in Finland (Erasmus+ & International)
IT Internships in Finland run in Helsinki, Tampere, Turku and Oulu, alongside Design, Business, Startups and Gaming teams. Intake runs from May to September. IT internships in Finland 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 Finland
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 Finland: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming an IT placement in Finland.
IT Internships in Finland are hosted mainly in Tech, Biotech and Maritime. Working languages are Finnish / English, placements typically run from May to September, and interns budget around €820–1,220 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Finland.
- Local sectors hiring
- Tech · Biotech · Maritime
- Working languages
- Finnish · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from May to September
- Partner cities
- 4
- Monthly intern budget
- €820–1,220
- Shared room
- €500–800
- Currency
- EUR
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why Finland for an IT placement
What makes Finland specifically relevant for IT interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Leader in clean technology, forestry, and sustainable innovation
Nokia's legacy has created a thriving tech and telecom sector
World-renowned education system — Finnish companies excel at structured mentoring
Near-universal English proficiency in professional settings
Where IT interns are placed in Finland
Piktalent's host network in Finland covers 3 sectors that absorb IT interns.
IT Internships by city
Cities in Finland where Piktalent currently offers it placements.
Mobility programmes for it internships in Finland
IT Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
From the blog — IT & Finland
FAQ — IT Internships in
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