Business Internships in Ireland (Erasmus+ & International)
Business Internships in Ireland run in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, alongside Tech, Pharma, Marketing and Life Sciences teams. Intake runs from March to October. Business internships in Ireland include placements in finance, consulting, sales, HR, operations and international trade. Host companies range from boutique consultancies and startups to multinationals with regional headquarters.
Full-service business internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Ireland
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for business 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 business internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
Business internships in Ireland: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming a business placement in Ireland.
Business Internships in Ireland are hosted mainly in Finance and Business. Working languages are English, placements typically run from March to October, and interns budget around €1,030–1,530 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Ireland.
- Local sectors hiring
- Finance · Business
- Working languages
- English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Partner cities
- 3
- Monthly intern budget
- €1,030–1,530
- Shared room
- €700–1,100
- Currency
- EUR
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why Ireland for a business placement
What makes Ireland specifically relevant for business interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Dublin's tech hub (Silicon Docks) rivals London and Berlin for startup opportunities
Native English-speaking country — ideal for institutions prioritising language development
European headquarters of Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, and many global pharma companies
Strong pharma and life sciences sector — excellent for science VET placements
Where business interns are placed in Ireland
Piktalent's host network in Ireland covers 2 sectors that absorb business interns.
Business Internships by city
Cities in Ireland where Piktalent currently offers business placements.
Mobility programmes for business internships in Ireland
Business Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
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