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Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Wroclaw
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Wroclaw, Poland for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Wroclaw is Poland's most international student city and a major IT and shared-services hub, with Piktalent placements in software outsourcing, automotive engineering and a beautifully restored Gothic-Baroque centre criss-crossed by 12 islands and 100+ bridges.
In short
- Location
- Wroclaw, Poland
- 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 Wroclaw
Low costTypical monthly intern budget in Wroclaw based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- €250–420/mo
- Daily expenses
- €250–350/mo
- Total monthly
- €500–770/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant fully covers monthly cost of living for most participants.
What Piktalent delivers in Wroclaw
Every mobility programme in Wroclaw 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 Wroclaw 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 Wroclaw 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 Wroclaw host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Wroclaw.
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 Wroclaw
Wroclaw is Piktalent's secondary Polish destination after Krakow, particularly strong for HEI ICT and engineering placements and for VET groups in business administration and IT.
Also available to individual students
À la carte support services in Wroclaw
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Wroclaw — 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 Wroclaw.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Wroclaw and across Europe & the USA.
Why Wroclaw for internships and mobility programs
Wroclaw's working culture is young, English-fluent and notably international — most modern IT offices run multilingual teams. The Erasmus+ scene is huge and well-organised, centred on Plac Solny, the university quarter and the Ostrów Tumski island. Costs are very manageable on an Erasmus+ grant, and the city's bike-friendly layout makes daily commuting easy.
Economy
Wroclaw 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 Wroclaw: it, business, engineering, gaming. Each Erasmus+ internship is matched to the participant's field of study.
International environment
English is the working language in most international placements in Wroclaw. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
One of CEE's largest IT and SSC markets (Credit Suisse, Capgemini, Nokia, IBM, Volvo IT)
Strong automotive R&D (Volvo, LG, Whirlpool plants in the wider region)
Largest international student population in Poland (130,000+ students, 8,000+ internationals)
Working English standard in IT and SSC; Polish appreciated for hospitality and SMEs
Significantly cheaper than Warsaw or Krakow with comparable infrastructure
Famous urban quirk: 600+ bronze 'dwarfs' scattered across the city
Available internship fields in Wroclaw
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Wroclaw across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Wroclaw works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Wroclaw.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Wroclaw.
- 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 Wroclaw is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Wroclaw runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Wroclaw
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Wroclaw.
Who is Wroclaw best for?
Wroclaw 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 software engineering, IT services or business
- 2Engineering students interested in automotive R&D
- 3Erasmus+ participants seeking a large but affordable student-driven city
- 4VET groups in business administration or IT
Frequently asked questions about internships in Wroclaw
Other cities in Poland
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Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Wroclaw — useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
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