Dutch offshore-engineering student spent 5 months at a Gdansk wind-farm developer
Result: Supported foundation-design analysis for a Baltic Sea project; co-authored an internal report
π΅π± Poland
Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Gdansk
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Gdansk, Poland for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Gdansk is Poland's maritime and shipbuilding capital and a fast-emerging IT and biotech hub, with Piktalent placements in offshore wind, port logistics and a beautifully reconstructed Hanseatic centre on the Baltic coast.
In short
- Location
- Gdansk, Poland
- Programmes
- Erasmus+ KA131, KA171, VET, HEI, BIP, job shadowing
- Duration
- 2 weeks β 12 months
- Includes
- Placement, accommodation, insurance, 24/7 support
Cost of living for interns in Gdansk
Low costTypical monthly intern budget in Gdansk based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- β¬250β420/mo
- Daily expenses
- β¬250β350/mo
- Total monthly
- β¬500β770/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant fully covers monthly cost of living for most participants.
What Piktalent delivers in Gdansk
Every mobility programme in Gdansk is fully managed end-to-end β 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 Gdansk within commuting distance of the workplace β 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 Gdansk 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 Gdansk host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Gdansk.
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 Gdansk
Gdansk is Piktalent's primary northern-Polish destination for HEI mobility in renewable energy, maritime engineering, IT and biotech, and for VET groups in business and logistics.
Also available to individual students
Γ la carte support services in Gdansk
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Gdansk β 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 Gdansk.
TEFL β Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification β open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Gdansk and across Europe & the USA.
Why Gdansk for internships and mobility programs
Gdansk's working culture is pragmatic, engineering-driven and proud of its Solidarity-era heritage. Modern IT and biotech offices cluster around Wrzeszcz and Oliwa, while traditional maritime employers anchor the historic shipyard zone (now also home to the European Solidarity Centre). The Tri-City (Gdansk-Sopot-Gdynia) Erasmus+ scene is large, beach-oriented in summer and culturally rich year-round.
Economy
Gdansk is a key economic hub in Poland, 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 Gdansk: logistics, tourism, maritime, business. Each Erasmus+ internship is matched to the participant's field of study.
International environment
English is the working language in most international placements in Gdansk. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
Poland's largest port and the Baltic's offshore-wind capital (Orsted, Equinor projects)
Historic shipbuilding industry transitioning into renewable-energy engineering
Major IT and SSC growth (Intel, Amazon, Epam, Lufthansa Systems)
Strong biotech and pharma cluster around the Gdansk Tech Park
Working English standard in modern industries; German common in maritime
Beach-side internship destination β Sopot and Gdynia within 30 minutes
Available internship fields in Gdansk
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Gdansk across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Gdansk works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Gdansk.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Gdansk.
- 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 Gdansk is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Gdansk runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Gdansk
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Gdansk.
Who is Gdansk best for?
Gdansk works particularly well for the participant profiles below. If your sending institution matches one of these, we typically have host capacity within 2β4 weeks.
- 1HEI students in offshore wind, maritime or environmental engineering
- 2Biotech, pharma and life-sciences students
- 3Erasmus+ participants who want coastal life within a major Polish city
- 4VET groups in logistics, business or IT
Frequently asked questions about internships in Gdansk
Other cities in Poland
Compare Gdansk with other Piktalent destinations in Poland.
Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Gdansk β useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
From the blog β Gdansk & Poland
Plan your internship program in Gdansk
Tell us your sector, dates and group size β we'll send a tailored proposal for Gdansk within 48 hours.