Bring a motivated trainee from one of 200+ European VET schools and universities into your team. The EU programme funds the intern; Piktalent handles sourcing, Learning Agreement, insurance and accommodation.
Backed by Europe's mobility networks
Six reasons European companies use Piktalent to bring in their next intern cohort instead of posting a vacancy.
Hosting an Erasmus+ intern is free. The EU programme funds the trainee's grant, accommodation and travel — you contribute the workplace, mentor and tasks.
Every candidate is endorsed by their VET school or university — qualifications, motivation and CEFR English level verified before they reach your shortlist.
Direct line into VET schools and universities across 30+ European countries — Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, France, Ireland, Poland, the Nordics and Baltics.
Learning Agreement, training plan, insurance evidence and certificate of attendance — drafted, collected and stored by your Piktalent coordinator.
Brief on Monday, candidate calls by the following Friday. Built on the same coordination backbone that ships thousands of placements per year.
≈30% of our hosted interns are offered a long-term role at the end of the placement. No conversion fees, no restrictions, no recruiter clauses.
Education level, age range, languages and placement length you can expect from a Piktalent-sourced intern.
Highest hosting demand in tech, hospitality, marketing and engineering — the institutional network covers most professional fields.
Front-end, back-end, QA, data analysis
Social, SEO, content, paid media
Front office, F&B, events, spa
Mechanical, electrical, CAD, CATIA
Sales ops, BD, finance, HR
UX/UI, graphic, motion, video
Lab, biotech, pharmacy, R&D
Teaching assistants, e-learning
Six structured steps — every host company sees the same coordinator from day 0 to certificate of attendance.
30-min call to define the role, sector, languages, start window and the workplace mentor on your side.
We open requests with the right institutional partners, run motivation interviews and verify CEFR language levels.
Within 5–10 working days you receive 3–5 vetted candidates with CV, portfolio (where relevant) and assessment notes.
You run a video interview with your shortlist; we coordinate scheduling, feedback and translation if needed.
We prepare and circulate the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement and training plan; you sign and assign the mentor.
Intern arrives with insurance and accommodation handled. We run a mid-placement check-in and the certificate of attendance at the end.
Transparent scope of the free Erasmus+ hosting service.
Hosting is free, but it isn't passive. The best placements share three things.
A single point of contact in your team owns the intern's onboarding, weekly 1:1 and end-of-placement evaluation.
We provide a Learning Agreement template aligned to ESCO competencies — usually 35–40h/week of meaningful tasks, not coffee runs.
Standard EU H&S compliance, plus equipment access. Insurance is provided by the sending institution and verified by Piktalent.
"Piktalent shortlisted three marketing interns within 10 working days. We hired one and offered her a junior role four months later."
HR Director
Digital agency · Barcelona
"We've hired through Piktalent twice. Candidates arrive prepared, the Learning Agreement is in our inbox before they board the plane, and our coordinator answers within the day."
Operations Manager
Engineering firm · Lisbon
"We host six summer interns every year through Piktalent — front office, F&B and spa. Cohort logistics, accommodation and insurance are all handled."
People & Culture Lead
5★ Resort · Costa del Sol
Yes. Hosting Erasmus+ interns through Piktalent is free for European host companies. The Erasmus+ programme funds the intern's grant.
IT, marketing, business, hospitality, engineering, design, healthcare, education, and creative industries.
From 2 to 12 months. The Erasmus+ standard is 2–6 months; longer placements are possible for self-funded participants.
It depends on the host country. Erasmus+ interns receive an EU grant that contributes to living costs, but any host-side stipend is governed by local labour law. Germany requires minimum wage for voluntary internships over 3 months; France mandates a monthly gratification for placements over 2 months; Spain and Portugal currently have no general legal obligation. We confirm the applicable rules with you at the briefing stage so the placement is fully compliant.
Piktalent prepares the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement and supporting documents. The host company signs the agreement and provides a workplace mentor.
Yes. About 30% of placements lead to a long-term offer. There are no fees or restrictions when converting an Erasmus+ intern to a permanent hire.
From signed brief to first day on site is typically 6–10 weeks: 5–10 working days for the shortlist, 1–2 weeks for interviews and selection, then 4–6 weeks for the Learning Agreement, accommodation and travel.
Sending pools are strongest in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, France, Poland and the Baltics. Hosting demand is highest in Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.
Share the role and we'll come back within one working day with a realistic timeline and the partner institutions we'll open the search with.
Piktalent connects European host companies with Erasmus+ and international interns from over 200 partner schools and universities. We handle sourcing, screening, paperwork, and onboarding so you receive ready-to-start, motivated talent at no cost for standard Erasmus+ placements.
Submit your role
Send us the role description, required skills, languages, and start date.
Receive candidates
We shortlist 3–5 pre-screened candidates within 5–10 working days.
Interview and select
You interview candidates directly via video call and pick your preferred match.
Sign the Learning Agreement
We prepare the Erasmus+ paperwork and coordinate signatures.
Welcome your intern
Intern arrives ready to start; we stay in touch for mid-placement reviews.
Three concrete intern hires from brief to onboarded mobility.
Hosting Erasmus+ interns is free and ideal for 2–6 month structured placements. If you need a permanent or mid-level hire, switch to the paid recruitment / talent-sourcing track for a faster commercial guarantee.
