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International mobilities 40 41 TEXT: Angelika Jończyk
Employee exchanges Erasmus + internship Youth workers organizations” authorized by
Erasmus + can help you gain Erasmus + supports the pro- the US Department of State and
valuable work experience by fessional development of youth their representatives in Poland.
providing internships abroad. It workers through training and The fields of study entitling to
is a valuable experience that will networking abroad. participate in the program inclu-
definitely be useful after gradua- Periods abroad may include trai- de Marketing, PR, media, jour-
tion and can also make it easier ning courses, job observation or nalism, fashion, Graphic design,
to find a job. Erasmus + inter- observation of relevant organiza- Programming, HR, Public admi-
nship is an opportunity open tions, and more. The mobility of nistration, Architecture, Enginee-
to current students and recent young workers must last from 2 ring, and others.
graduates. days to 2 months.
To go abroad with Erasmus + as Work under the program may
An internship abroad may last a youth worker, your organiza- be paid or unpaid. If you do not
from a minimum of 2 months to tion must participate in a youth have a guaranteed salary, you
a maximum of 12 months. You mobility project with another must show that you can remain
can use Erasmus + exchange institution or organization. in the US for the duration of the
abroad many times as a student program. The maximum time
or trainee, but the total duration Internship & Trainee USA a Participant can spend on the
of your stay abroad cannot ex- Internship & Trainee is a pro- Internship / Trainee program is
ceed 12 months. gram that enables students, gra- 2,3,6,12 or 18 months.
duates, and young professionals
The internship must correlate to complete an internship in the
with the subject of studies and United States.
with personal needs and profes- The organizers of the program
sional aspirations. are the so-called “Sponsoring
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