Hospitality Internships in Iceland (Erasmus+ & International)
Hospitality Internships in Iceland run in Reykjavik and Akureyri, alongside Renewable Energy, Creative, Tech and Business teams. Intake runs from May to September. Hospitality internships in Iceland include front-of-house, food & beverage, events, tourism and culinary placements. Host businesses range from boutique hotels and restaurants to international chains and event operators.
Full-service hospitality internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Iceland
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for hospitality 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 hospitality internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
Hospitality internships in Iceland: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming a hospitality placement in Iceland.
Hospitality Internships in Iceland are hosted mainly in Tourism. 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
- Tourism
- 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 a hospitality placement
What makes Iceland specifically relevant for hospitality interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Unique tourism industry in an extraordinary natural landscape
100% renewable energy — world leader in geothermal and hydroelectric power
Near-universal English proficiency and welcoming international community
Creative industries punching above their weight — music, design, and media
Where hospitality interns are placed in Iceland
Piktalent's host network in Iceland covers 1 sector that absorb hospitality interns.
Hospitality Internships by city
Cities in Iceland where Piktalent currently offers hospitality placements.
Mobility programmes for hospitality internships in Iceland
Hospitality Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
From the blog — Hospitality & Iceland
FAQ — Hospitality Internships in
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