French HEI computer-science student completed a 6-month software internship at a Silicon Docks scaleup
Result: Shipped two production features into the company's flagship SaaS product; received a graduate engineer offer
🇮🇪 Ireland
Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Dublin
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Dublin, Ireland for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Dublin is Europe's English-speaking tech and finance capital — host to the European headquarters of Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Stripe and most major US tech firms.
In short
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Programmes
- Erasmus+ KA131, KA171, VET, HEI, BIP, job shadowing
- Duration
- 2 weeks – 12 months
- Includes
- Placement, accommodation, insurance, 24/7 support
Cost of living for interns in Dublin
Premium costTypical monthly intern budget in Dublin based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- €750–1,200/mo
- Daily expenses
- €500–750/mo
- Total monthly
- €1,250–1,950/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant covers part of monthly cost of living; top-up usual in Dublin.
What Piktalent delivers in Dublin
Every mobility programme in Dublin is fully managed end-to-end — so coordinators at sending institutions can focus on academic outcomes while we handle logistics, compliance and on-the-ground support.
Accommodation
Vetted, safe housing in Dublin within commuting distance of the workplace — typically shared apartments or student residences.
Insurance
Travel and liability insurance covering the full mobility period, aligned with Erasmus+ requirements.
24/7 support
Local coordination team in Dublin plus a 24/7 emergency line throughout the placement.
Host company matching
Placement matched to the participant's field of study and learning objectives across our Dublin host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Dublin.
Documentation
Learning agreements, mid-term and final reports, Europass certificates and all paperwork required by the sending institution.
Mobility programmes
Erasmus+ mobility programmes we run in Dublin
Dublin is Piktalent's flagship Irish destination for HEI individual mobility (KA131) in IT, marketing, finance and life sciences, and a top destination for participants who want a native English-speaking environment without leaving the EU. Tech placements concentrate around the Silicon Docks (Grand Canal Dock) and Sandyford; finance placements cluster in the IFSC; life-sciences placements anchor around Citywest and south Dublin. Accommodation is structurally scarce — we strongly recommend confirming placements 4+ months ahead, particularly for September starts.
Also available to individual students
À la carte support services in Dublin
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Dublin — apartments, residences or host families.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+ and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training to speed up workplace integration in Dublin.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Dublin and across Europe & the USA.
Why Dublin for internships and mobility programs
Dublin's tech and finance offices closely resemble their US counterparts: structured onboarding, strong DEI programmes, international teams. Working culture is friendly, informal and highly relationship-driven.
Economy
Dublin is a key economic hub in Ireland, attracting international companies and offering an internship market that spans early-stage startups, established SMEs and multinational employers.
Key sectors
Active host-company sectors in Dublin: tech, finance, pharma, business, marketing. Each Erasmus+ internship is matched to the participant's field of study.
International environment
English is the working language in most international placements in Dublin. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
European HQ of nearly every major US tech company — uniquely strong tech internship market
Native English-speaking environment with full Erasmus+ access
Strong financial services hub (IFSC) and growing fintech ecosystem
Compact, walkable city centre with extensive bus and Luas tram network
Direct flights to all major European cities and to North America
Major life sciences and pharma cluster around south Dublin
Available internship fields in Dublin
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Dublin across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Dublin works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Dublin.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Dublin.
- 2
Learning Agreement & paperwork
We co-sign the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement, issue insurance and confirm the mobility programme details with the sending institution.
- 3
Pre-arrival & accommodation
Vetted accommodation in Dublin is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Dublin runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Dublin
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Dublin.
Italian HEI marketing student completed a 5-month internship in an EMEA digital-marketing team
Result: Owned the EMEA paid-social calendar for two product launches; recommendation letter for her master's application
Who is Dublin best for?
Dublin works particularly well for the participant profiles below. If your sending institution matches one of these, we typically have host capacity within 2–4 weeks.
- 1HEI students in IT, marketing, finance or life sciences
- 2Participants who want a native English-speaking EU working environment
- 3Coordinators able to confirm placements 4+ months ahead to secure accommodation
Frequently asked questions about internships in Dublin
Other cities in Ireland
Compare Dublin with other Piktalent destinations in Ireland.
Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Dublin — useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
From the blog — Dublin & Ireland
Plan your internship program in Dublin
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