Italian pharmaceutical-sciences student spent 5 months at Krka in Ljubljana
Result: Contributed to a generic-formulation stability study; received a graduate-programme invitation
🇸🇮 Slovenia
Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Ljubljana
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Ljubljana, Slovenia for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Ljubljana is Slovenia's compact green capital and a quietly significant pharmaceutical, IT and design hub, with Piktalent placements at Krka Pharmaceuticals, Outfit7 (creators of Talking Tom) and the dense start-up ecosystem clustered along the Ljubljanica river.
In short
- Location
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 Ljubljana
Mid costTypical monthly intern budget in Ljubljana based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- €320–500/mo
- Daily expenses
- €240–340/mo
- Total monthly
- €560–840/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant fully covers monthly cost of living for most participants.
What Piktalent delivers in Ljubljana
Every mobility programme in Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Ljubljana.
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 Ljubljana
Piktalent delivers every major Erasmus+ mobility programme type in Ljubljana — for institutions sending interns to Slovenia. Pick the format that fits your accreditation and budget; we handle the rest.
Also available to individual students
À la carte support services in Ljubljana
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Ljubljana — 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 Ljubljana.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Ljubljana and across Europe & the USA.
Why Ljubljana for internships and mobility programs
Ljubljana's working culture is calm, design-conscious and notably international thanks to the city's strong English fluency. International interns typically live near the river or in the historic Center district. The pedestrianised core, dense café culture and unusually high per-capita green space create one of Europe's most liveable urban environments. Weekends fill with skiing in the Julian Alps, swimming at Lake Bled or trips to the Adriatic.
Economy
Ljubljana is a key economic hub in Slovenia, 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 Ljubljana: tech, business, tourism, sustainability. Each Erasmus+ internship is matched to the participant's field of study.
International environment
English is the working language in most international placements in Ljubljana. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
Headquarters of Krka — one of Europe's largest generic-pharmaceutical companies
Outfit7 — globally significant mobile-gaming developer (Talking Tom franchise)
European Green Capital 2016 — pioneer of pedestrianised central districts
Strong design tradition (Plečnik's architecture defines much of the city)
Working Slovenian useful; English universal in pharma, IT and start-ups
1h to Italian Alps, 1h to the Croatian coast, 2h to Venice
Available internship fields in Ljubljana
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Ljubljana across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Ljubljana works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Ljubljana.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Ljubljana.
- 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 Ljubljana is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Ljubljana runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Ljubljana
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Ljubljana.
Who is Ljubljana best for?
Ljubljana 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 pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology or chemistry
- 2Mobile-gaming, software-engineering and design students
- 3Erasmus+ participants drawn to compact, green capital cities
- 4Architecture and urban-planning students (Plečnik's legacy)
Frequently asked questions about internships in Ljubljana
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