Engineering Internships in Iceland (Erasmus+ & International)
Engineering Internships in Iceland run in Reykjavik and Akureyri, alongside Tourism, Creative, Tech and Business teams. Intake runs from May to September. Engineering internships in Iceland span mechanical, civil, electrical, industrial, automotive and energy disciplines. Host companies include manufacturers, R&D centres, construction firms and technology providers.
Full-service engineering internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Iceland
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for engineering 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 engineering internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
Engineering internships in Iceland: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming an engineering placement in Iceland.
Engineering Internships in Iceland are hosted mainly in Renewable Energy, Research and Fishing Industry. Working languages are Icelandic / English, placements typically run from May to September, and interns budget around €1,130–1,630 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Iceland.
- Local sectors hiring
- Renewable Energy · Research · Fishing Industry
- Working languages
- Icelandic · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from May to September
- Partner cities
- 2
- Monthly intern budget
- €1,130–1,630
- Shared room
- €750–1,150
- Currency
- ISK
- Visa
- EEA students need no visa
Why Iceland for an engineering placement
What makes Iceland specifically relevant for engineering interns — not a generic destination pitch.
100% renewable energy — world leader in geothermal and hydroelectric power
Unique tourism industry in an extraordinary natural landscape
Creative industries punching above their weight — music, design, and media
Reykjavik Energy and CarbFix lead global carbon-capture and geothermal R&D — unique placements for climate-tech and earth-sciences students
Where engineering interns are placed in Iceland
Piktalent's host network in Iceland covers 3 sectors that absorb engineering interns.
Engineering Internships by city
Cities in Iceland where Piktalent currently offers engineering placements.
Mobility programmes for engineering internships in Iceland
Engineering Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
From the blog — Engineering & Iceland
FAQ — Engineering Internships in
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