Erasmus+ Placement Support — What Institutions Should Expect
Erasmus+ placement support refers to the services provided by a hosting or intermediary organisation to help institutions place their students in companies abroad. This includes company sourcing, matching, verification, accommodation, insurance, local support, and documentation. Quality placement support is essential for a successful mobility experience — it directly affects student satisfaction, learning outcomes, and institutional reporting.
What Quality Placement Support Includes
Why Placement Support Matters
Placement Support Levels
| Basic | Company name and address provided — institution manages everything else |
| Standard | Company matched and verified, learning agreement prepared, basic contact provided |
| Full-service | Complete management: matching, accommodation, insurance, support, monitoring, and documentation |
Piktalent's Placement Support Model
Piktalent provides full-service placement support as standard:
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & Further Reading
Primary references from the European Commission, National Agencies and recognised EU institutions used to compile this guide.
- Erasmus Quality Standards (placement support obligations)
European Commission — Defines practical arrangements, mentoring and monitoring that placement support must cover.
- Erasmus Student Charter — quality of support participants are entitled to
European Commission
- Learning Agreement for Traineeships
European Commission — Tripartite agreement defining the placement, supervision and recognition.
- ECTS Users' Guide 2015
European Commission — Recognition framework for HEI traineeship credits.
- Europass Mobility document
European Union — Europass — Standard EU record of placement competences acquired.
- Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2025
European Commission
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