Engineering Internships in Latvia (Erasmus+ & International)
Engineering Internships in Latvia take place in Riga and Daugavpils, alongside IT, Business, Tourism and Finance teams. Intake runs from May to September. Engineering internships in Latvia 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 Latvia
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 Latvia: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming an engineering placement in Latvia.
Engineering Internships in Latvia are hosted mainly in Logistics, Industry and Education. Working languages are Latvian / English, placements typically run from May to September, and interns budget around €490–730 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Latvia.
- Local sectors hiring
- Logistics · Industry · Education
- Working languages
- Latvian · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from May to September
- Partner cities
- 2
- Monthly intern budget
- €490–730
- Shared room
- €260–420
- Currency
- EUR
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why Latvia for an engineering placement
What makes Latvia specifically relevant for engineering interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Strategic location for logistics and trade between Northern and Eastern Europe
Very affordable cost of living maximises the value of Erasmus+ grants
Riga is a growing IT and business services hub
EU member with modern infrastructure and digital services
Where engineering interns are placed in Latvia
Piktalent's host network in Latvia covers 3 sectors that absorb engineering interns.
Engineering Internships by city
Cities in Latvia where Piktalent currently offers engineering placements.
Mobility programmes for engineering internships in Latvia
Engineering Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
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