Spanish sports-management student spent 5 months at an international sports federation in Lausanne
Result: Supported governance and event planning for an Olympic discipline; offered a graduate-programme invitation
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Erasmus+ Internships and Mobility Programs in Lausanne
Piktalent organises Erasmus+ internships and mobility programs in Lausanne, Switzerland for higher-education institutions, VET providers and individual students. Each placement includes a vetted host company, accommodation, insurance and on-site coordination. Lausanne is the French-speaking Swiss capital of sport and Olympic governance and a major life-sciences and engineering city, with Piktalent placements at the IOC and international sports federations, EPFL and the Lake Geneva-side luxury-hospitality and watchmaking ecosystem.
In short
- Location
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 Lausanne
Premium costTypical monthly intern budget in Lausanne based on Piktalent-arranged shared accommodation. Figures are indicative and updated against current placements; Final pricing is confirmed with your proposal.
- Room
- €950–1,400/mo
- Daily expenses
- €720–1,000/mo
- Total monthly
- €1,670–2,400/mo
- Erasmus+ grant
- Erasmus+ grant covers a small portion only; significant top-up required.
What Piktalent delivers in Lausanne
Every mobility programme in Lausanne 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 Lausanne 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 Lausanne 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 Lausanne host network.
Mentoring & orientation
Airport transfer, city orientation and weekly check-ins with the on-site coordinator in Lausanne.
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 Lausanne
Piktalent delivers every major Erasmus+ mobility programme type in Lausanne — for institutions sending interns to Switzerland. Pick the format that fits your accreditation and budget; we handle the rest.
Also available to individual students
À la carte support services in Lausanne
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company in Lausanne — 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 Lausanne.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open internship positions in Lausanne and across Europe & the USA.
Why Lausanne for internships and mobility programs
Lausanne's working culture is structured, multilingual and increasingly international through EPFL and the Olympic ecosystem. International interns typically live in central Lausanne or near the EPFL campus in Ecublens. The lakefront setting, strong cycling infrastructure and sports culture (CHUV-affiliated sports medicine, Olympic Museum) define daily life. Weekends fill with hiking in the Vaudois Alps, wine-tasting in Lavaux or trips to Geneva and Montreux.
Economy
Lausanne is a key economic hub in Switzerland, 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 Lausanne: hospitality, tech, sports, education. Each Erasmus+ internship is matched to the participant's field of study.
International environment
English is the working language in most international placements in Lausanne. Teams are typically multinational, and incoming Erasmus+ participants integrate alongside an established alumni network.
International Olympic Committee headquarters and 60+ international sports federations
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) — one of Europe's top technical universities
Major life-sciences cluster (Nestlé Health Science, Logitech HQ in nearby Romanel-sur-Morges)
Cross-border luxury-hospitality and watchmaking economy along Lake Geneva
Working French preferred; English universal in EPFL, sport and tech
Spectacular Lake Geneva and Lavaux UNESCO vineyard setting
Available internship fields in Lausanne
Piktalent offers Erasmus+ internships in Lausanne across the fields below. Each link opens a dedicated page with host-company examples, durations and learning outcomes.
How an Erasmus+ internship in Lausanne works
Four steps from first brief to final report. Plan twelve weeks of lead time for a quality mobility programme in Lausanne.
- 1
Brief & matching
Share participant profiles, dates and target field. Piktalent matches each intern to a vetted host company in Lausanne.
- 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 Lausanne is booked before arrival; pre-departure briefing covers culture, transport and emergency contacts.
- 4
On-site support & reporting
Local team in Lausanne runs check-ins, monitors the internship and delivers final reports plus Europass Mobility documents.
Internship examples in Lausanne
Recent placements managed by Piktalent in Lausanne.
Who is Lausanne best for?
Lausanne 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 sports management, sports science or sports law
- 2EPFL-affiliated engineering and computer-science students
- 3Life-sciences and biomedical-engineering students
- 4Erasmus+ participants drawn to lakefront environments and French-speaking Switzerland
Frequently asked questions about internships in Lausanne
Other cities in Switzerland
Compare Lausanne with other Piktalent destinations in Switzerland.
Related cities by sector
Other Piktalent destinations with overlapping host-company sectors to Lausanne — useful when comparing cost, language and lead time across the same field.
From the blog — Lausanne & Switzerland
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