20 Hungarian VET students completed business-administration placements across Krakow SSC operations
Result: 100% completion with above-average mentor reviews; sending school renewed the partnership for 4 cohorts
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Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Krakow
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Krakow, Poland for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Krakow is Poland's cultural capital and second-largest business-services and IT hub, with a uniquely high concentration of multinational SSC operations, game studios and tech outsourcers across the ZabΕocie, PodgΓ³rze and Nowa Huta business corridors.
In short
- Location
- Krakow, 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 Krakow
Low costTypical monthly intern budget in Krakow 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 Krakow
Every mobility programme in Krakow 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 Krakow 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 Krakow 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 Krakow host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Krakow.
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 Krakow
Krakow is one of Piktalent's most reliable destinations for KA121/KA122 group mobility (15β25 participants) in business administration, accounting, IT and customer service, alongside HEI individual mobility in game development and software engineering.
Also available to individual students
Γ la carte support services in Krakow
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Krakow 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 Krakow.
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 Krakow and across Europe & the USA.
Why Krakow for internships and mobility programs
Krakow's professional culture combines the structured onboarding of multinational SSCs with the relaxed, student-driven atmosphere of a UNESCO city. Most placements run 09:00β17:30 with a strong norm of after-work meetups in Kazimierz, the former Jewish quarter and the city's bar-and-music heartland.
Economy
Krakow 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 Krakow: tech, business, tourism, bpo. Each Erasmus+ internship is matched to the participant's field of study.
International environment
English is the working language in most international placements in Krakow. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
One of the densest SSC/BPO markets in Europe β 80+ multinational operations (HSBC, Shell, Cisco, Capgemini)
Major game-development cluster (CD Projekt Red, Techland, 11 bit studios)
Strong IT outsourcing sector serving German, UK, and Nordic clients
UNESCO-listed historic centre and one of Europe's most vibrant student cities
Lower cost of living than Warsaw β shared rooms β¬300β450/month
Working English universal in SSC, IT and gaming; Polish appreciated but not required
Available internship fields in Krakow
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Krakow across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Krakow works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Krakow.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Krakow.
- 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 Krakow is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Krakow runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Krakow
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Krakow.
Who is Krakow best for?
Krakow works particularly well for the participant profiles below. If your sending institution matches one of these, we typically have host capacity within 2β4 weeks.
- 1VET and HEI groups in business administration, accounting or IT
- 2Game-development, gameplay-programming and game-art students
- 3Participants on lower-band Erasmus+ grants who want a UNESCO student city
- 4Erasmus+ participants prioritising an active social and cultural scene
Frequently asked questions about internships in Krakow
Other cities in Poland
Compare Krakow with other Piktalent destinations in Poland.
Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Krakow β useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
From the blog β Krakow & Poland
Plan your internship program in Krakow
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