Engineering Internships in Stavanger (Erasmus+ & International)
Engineering Internships in Stavanger run inside local Oil & Gas employers. Intake runs from May to September. Engineering internships in Stavanger 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 Stavanger, Norway
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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Engineering internships in Stavanger: the facts
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Engineering Internships in Stavanger are hosted mainly in Energy and Engineering. Working languages are Norwegian / English, placements typically run from May to September, and interns budget around €1,200–1,750 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support in Stavanger, Norway.
- Local sectors hiring
- Energy · Engineering
- Working languages
- Norwegian · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from May to September
- Monthly intern budget
- €1,200–1,750
- Shared room
- €650–950
- Currency
- NOK
- Visa
- EEA students need no visa
Why Stavanger for an engineering placement
What makes Stavanger specifically relevant for engineering interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Fast-growing floating-wind and renewable-energy sector
Working English universal in offshore industry; Norwegian useful for daily life
Norway's offshore oil-and-gas capital — Equinor's main operational base is here
Major offshore-services cluster (Aker Solutions, Subsea7, TechnipFMC)
Where engineering interns are placed in Stavanger
Piktalent's host network in Stavanger covers 2 sectors that absorb engineering interns.
What students do on a engineering internship
Typical responsibilities, skills developed and tools used during a engineering placement in Stavanger.
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 Stavanger
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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