Engineering Internships in Kaunas (Erasmus+ & International)
Engineering Internships in Kaunas run inside local Business and Tech employers. Intake runs from May to September. Engineering internships in Kaunas 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 Kaunas, Lithuania
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.
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Pre-departure and on-site language training in the local language to speed up workplace integration.
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Engineering internships in Kaunas: the facts
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Engineering Internships in Kaunas are hosted mainly in Industry. Working languages are Lithuanian / English, placements typically run from May to September, and interns budget around €470–730 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support in Kaunas, Lithuania.
- Local sectors hiring
- Industry
- Working languages
- Lithuanian · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from May to September
- Monthly intern budget
- €470–730
- Shared room
- €220–380
- Currency
- EUR
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why Kaunas for an engineering placement
What makes Kaunas specifically relevant for engineering interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Continental Kaunas — one of the largest industrial investments in Lithuanian history
Significantly cheaper than Vilnius with strong industrial-engineering depth
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) — Lithuania's largest technical university
UNESCO-recognised interwar-modernist architecture (added 2023)
Where engineering interns are placed in Kaunas
Piktalent's host network in Kaunas covers 1 sector that absorb engineering interns.
What students do on a engineering internship
Typical responsibilities, skills developed and tools used during a engineering placement in Kaunas.
Tasks
- Support CAD modelling, drawings and revisions
- Run tests, measurements and quality checks
- Document processes and prepare technical reports
- Assist on-site visits, installations or commissioning
- Contribute to small R&D experiments under supervision
- Help with BOMs, procurement and supplier follow-ups
- Use generative-design or simulation-assist features where the host has licensed them, with senior sign-off on any output
Skills
- Solid technical fundamentals in your engineering branch
- CAD/CAM literacy (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit or similar)
- Methodical approach to testing and documentation
- Workshop, factory or site safety awareness
- Technical English for specifications and standards
Tools
- SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA or Fusion 360
- Revit, ArchiCAD or Civil 3D for civil/AEC
- MATLAB, LabVIEW or Python for analysis
- PLC environments (Siemens TIA, Rockwell)
- ERP/PLM systems: SAP, Windchill, Teamcenter
- Generative-design and simulation-assist modules in Fusion 360 or ANSYS, where the host provides a licence
Types of companies offering engineering internships in Kaunas
Automotive and aerospace manufacturers
Industrial machinery and robotics companies
Civil engineering and architecture studios
Renewable energy and utilities operators
R&D centres and engineering consultancies
Who this internship is for
Mechanical, electrical, civil and industrial engineering students
Architecture and construction management students
Energy, environment and sustainability students
Erasmus+ HEI and VET participants in technical programmes
How it works
Erasmus+ participants
Sending institutions submit candidate profiles and learning agreements. Piktalent handles host company matching, accommodation, insurance and reporting.
View mobility programmesIndependent applicants
Self-funded students and graduates apply directly. Piktalent provides placement, housing and full in-country support without the Erasmus+ framework.
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