Engineering Internships in Switzerland (Erasmus+ & International)
Engineering Internships in Switzerland are based in Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Basel and Lausanne, alongside Finance, Tech, Business and International Affairs teams. Intake runs from March to October. Engineering internships in Switzerland span mechanical, civil, electrical, industrial, automotive and energy disciplines. Host companies include manufacturers, R&D centres, construction firms and technology providers.
Full-service engineering internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Switzerland
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for engineering internships. We run the institutional stack end-to-end — placement, programme administration, monitoring and on-site support — and integrate cleanly with your OLA workflow.
À la carte support services
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company — apartments, residences or host families. Bundled into the package or booked à la carte.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+, visa and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU and US-bound participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training in the local language to speed up workplace integration.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification for individuals who want to teach English abroad — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open engineering internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
Engineering internships in Switzerland: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming an engineering placement in Switzerland.
Engineering Internships in Switzerland are hosted mainly in Pharma, Education and Chemical Industry. Working languages are German / French / English, placements typically run from March to October, and interns budget around €1,300–1,950 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across Switzerland.
- Local sectors hiring
- Pharma · Education · Chemical Industry
- Working languages
- German · French · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Partner cities
- 5
- Monthly intern budget
- €1,300–1,950
- Shared room
- €900–1,400
- Currency
- CHF
- Visa
- Schengen rules apply — short stays are visa-free
Why Switzerland for an engineering placement
What makes Switzerland specifically relevant for engineering interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Home to Novartis, Roche, Nestlé, and UBS — global industry leaders
World-renowned hospitality sector with the original hotel management schools
Multilingual environment (German, French, Italian, English)
Extremely high quality of life and professional standards
Where engineering interns are placed in Switzerland
Piktalent's host network in Switzerland covers 3 sectors that absorb engineering interns.
Engineering Internships by city
Cities in Switzerland where Piktalent currently offers engineering placements.
Mobility programmes for engineering internships in Switzerland
Engineering Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
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