Spanish electrical-engineering student spent 6 months at a SINTEF Trondheim research project
Result: Contributed to a smart-grid validation study; cited in an EU Horizon proposal
🇳🇴 Norway
Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Trondheim
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Trondheim, Norway for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Trondheim is Norway's third city and the country's main technology and engineering-research capital, with Piktalent placements across NTNU (the Norwegian University of Science and Technology), SINTEF (Scandinavia's largest independent research institute) and a strong start-up community.
In short
- Location
- Trondheim, 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 Trondheim
Premium costTypical monthly intern budget in Trondheim based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- €600–900/mo
- Daily expenses
- €550–780/mo
- Total monthly
- €1,150–1,680/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant covers part of monthly cost of living; top-up usual.
What Piktalent delivers in Trondheim
Every mobility programme in Trondheim 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 Trondheim 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 Trondheim 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 Trondheim host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Trondheim.
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 Trondheim
Piktalent delivers every major Erasmus+ mobility programme type in Trondheim — 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 Trondheim
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Trondheim — 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 Trondheim.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Trondheim and across Europe & the USA.
Why Trondheim for internships and mobility programs
Trondheim's working culture is engineering-driven, flat-hierarchical and notably international through NTNU and SINTEF. International interns typically live in central Trondheim or in the student-heavy Møllenberg or Singsaker districts. The city's compact scale, strong student culture and proximity to Norway's most stunning fjord and mountain landscapes give it a distinctive identity. Weekends fill with skiing at Vassfjellet, hiking in the Trollheimen mountains or trips to the Lofoten Islands.
Economy
Trondheim 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 Trondheim: tech, research, 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 Trondheim. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
NTNU — Norway's largest technical university and a Nordic engineering anchor
SINTEF — Scandinavia's largest independent research organisation
Major Nordic start-up scene (cluster around the Trondheim Technology Park)
Strong renewable-energy, marine-tech and AI research
Working English universal in research and tech; Norwegian useful for daily life
Compact, walkable city with strong cycling infrastructure and Nidelva river setting
Available internship fields in Trondheim
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Trondheim across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Trondheim works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Trondheim.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Trondheim.
- 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 Trondheim is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Trondheim runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Trondheim
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Trondheim.
Who is Trondheim best for?
Trondheim 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 electrical, mechanical or marine engineering
- 2AI, data-science and computer-science students linked to NTNU
- 3Erasmus+ participants drawn to research-intensive Nordic environments
- 4Interns interested in renewable-energy and clean-tech research
Frequently asked questions about internships in Trondheim
Other cities in Norway
Compare Trondheim with other Piktalent destinations in Norway.
Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Trondheim — useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
From the blog — Trondheim & Norway
Plan your internship program in Trondheim
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