Italian petroleum-engineering student spent 6 months at a Stavanger offshore-services firm
Result: Contributed to a subsea-pipeline integrity study; offered a graduate-programme placement
🇳🇴 Norway
Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Stavanger
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Stavanger, Norway for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Stavanger is Norway's energy capital and the country's main offshore oil-and-gas hub, with Piktalent placements across Equinor's main operational base, the surrounding offshore-services ecosystem and a fast-growing renewables and floating-wind sector.
In short
- Location
- Stavanger, Norway
- 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 Stavanger
Premium costTypical monthly intern budget in Stavanger based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- €650–950/mo
- Daily expenses
- €550–800/mo
- Total monthly
- €1,200–1,750/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant covers part of monthly cost of living; top-up usual.
What Piktalent delivers in Stavanger
Every mobility programme in Stavanger 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 Stavanger 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 Stavanger 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 Stavanger host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Stavanger.
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 Stavanger
Piktalent delivers every major Erasmus+ mobility programme type in Stavanger — for institutions sending interns to Norway. Pick the format that fits your accreditation and budget; we handle the rest.
Also available to individual students
À la carte support services in Stavanger
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Stavanger — 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 Stavanger.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Stavanger and across Europe & the USA.
Why Stavanger for internships and mobility programs
Stavanger's working culture is engineering-driven, structured and notably international through the offshore industry (which has historically attracted American, British and Dutch professionals). International interns typically live in central Stavanger near Vågen harbour. The city's compact scale and dramatic fjord-side setting make daily life unusually outdoor-oriented. Weekends fill with hikes to Pulpit Rock and Kjeragbolten, fjord cruises and trips to the southern Norwegian coast.
Economy
Stavanger is a key economic hub in Norway, 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 Stavanger: energy, oil & gas, engineering. Each Erasmus+ internship is matched to the participant's field of study.
International environment
English is the working language in most international placements in Stavanger. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
Norway's offshore oil-and-gas capital — Equinor's main operational base is here
Major offshore-services cluster (Aker Solutions, Subsea7, TechnipFMC)
Fast-growing floating-wind and renewable-energy sector
European Capital of Culture 2008 — strong cultural-investment legacy
Working English universal in offshore industry; Norwegian useful for daily life
Spectacular fjord setting — gateway to Preikestolen and Lysefjord
Available internship fields in Stavanger
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Stavanger across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Stavanger works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Stavanger.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Stavanger.
- 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 Stavanger is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Stavanger runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Stavanger
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Stavanger.
Who is Stavanger best for?
Stavanger 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 petroleum, offshore or marine engineering
- 2Floating-wind and renewable-energy engineering students
- 3Geoscience and reservoir-engineering students
- 4Erasmus+ participants drawn to fjord environments
Frequently asked questions about internships in Stavanger
Other cities in Norway
Compare Stavanger with other Piktalent destinations in Norway.
Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Stavanger — useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
Plan your internship program in Stavanger
Tell us your sector, dates and group size — we'll send a tailored proposal for Stavanger within 48 hours.