Management
Support strategy and project management: plan tasks and timelines, coordinate with partners and participants, prepare meetings and keep track of our European projects.
Erasmus+ Traineeships · For international students
Do your Erasmus+ traineeship with us in Vienna
Are you a student at a university abroad and planning an Erasmus+ traineeship as part of your studies? Join our team in Vienna and gain hands-on experience in European youth projects, non-formal education and international cooperation.
2 to 12 months
the usual length of an Erasmus+ traineeship
32+ hours a week
the minimum for a traineeship with us
Vienna, 1st district
at our office, Rauhensteingasse 7/18
English
our working language, at least B1
Mentor
a team member supports you throughout
Erasmus+ grant
from your university, no funding from our organisation
What is it?
A traineeship that counts for your degree
Erasmus+ supports university students who complete a traineeship abroad as part of their studies. Your home university selects you, pays your Erasmus+ grant and recognises the traineeship in your study programme.
EMOTiC is your host organisation: we give you meaningful tasks, a mentor and a team to learn with, and we sign your Learning Agreement for Traineeships together with you and your university.
During your traineeship you work at least 32 hours a week from our office in the 1st district, alongside our team, volunteers and other trainees. You join our trainings, labs and youth exchanges in Vienna and get to know European youth work from the inside.
Who can apply
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are enrolled at a university or higher education institution that takes part in Erasmus+
- The traineeship is part of your studies and recognised by your home institution
- You can work at least 32 hours a week during your traineeship
- You speak English at B1 level or above
- You are motivated, reliable and curious about youth work and European cooperation
What we offer
- Real responsibility in European youth projects from day one
- A mentor and regular feedback on your learning goals
- An international, intercultural team in the heart of Vienna
- The chance to join our labs, trainings and youth exchanges
- A signed Learning Agreement and a certificate at the end of your traineeship
- Free participation in study visits to the UN, the OSCE and other organisations
- A recommendation letter for your future applications and job search
Good to know
No financial support from EMOTiC
As your host organisation, we do not offer any financial support. Trainees manage their resources and expenses on their own, with the help of the Erasmus+ grant from their sending university.
What we provide is the traineeship itself: meaningful tasks, a mentor, a workplace in the heart of Vienna and the other opportunities we offer you.
Plan ahead
- Your Erasmus+ grant is paid by your sending university, so check the amount, the payment dates and the deadlines with your international office
- Plan your accommodation and living costs in Vienna before you arrive
Areas
Choose your area
Pick the area that fits your studies and interests, or tell us which mix of tasks you would like. We match your tasks to the learning goals in your Learning Agreement.
Research
Take part in participatory research and needs analysis, run surveys and interviews, and help turn findings into reports, articles and policy papers for our projects.
Funding
Find funding opportunities, research calls and partners, and help prepare applications to Erasmus+, the European Youth Foundation, CERV and other programmes.
Community and outreach
Look after our community of young people, welcome new members, keep our group chats active and reach other young people in schools, universities, youth centres and online.
Events and activities
Organise workshops, debates and game nights with the team, from the first idea and the programme to invitations, the event itself and the evaluation afterwards.
Promotion and recruitment
Promote our events on social media, with posters and through partners, recruit and register participants, send reminders and answer their questions before each activity.
Logistics for facilitators
Support our facilitators before and during each activity: prepare the room, materials and equipment, welcome participants, keep time and help with sign-in lists.
Graphics
Design info packs, social media visuals, posters, certificates and publications for our projects and events, following the EU visibility rules and our own style.
Facilitation
Co-facilitate labs, workshops and trainings with our team and learn non-formal methods such as simulations, games, role-play, debates and reflection circles.
Media
Create posts and reels, tell our stories in photos, short videos and articles, plan the content calendar and keep our social media channels updated and active.
Partnerships
Search for partner organisations across Europe and beyond, prepare partner forms and agreements, and keep our network in more than 30 countries informed and active.
General
A mix of tasks where help is needed most, from event logistics and administration to translations and archiving, so you can find out which area suits you best.
Your role
Tasks and responsibilities
Your exact tasks depend on your area and your Learning Agreement. Most trainees take on a mix of the following.
Your tasks
- Support the planning and running of our projects, from youth exchanges and training courses to local labs in Vienna
- Help organise workshops, debates and game nights, and support our facilitators with the logistics
- Look after our community, reach out to other young people, promote our events and recruit participants
- Create posts and reels and keep our social media updated and active
- Research topics, draft content and prepare info packs, reports and project documents
- Communicate with partner organisations and participants across Europe
- Develop and run an initiative of your own with the support of your mentor
Your responsibilities
- Work at least 32 hours a week, on a schedule agreed with your mentor
- Follow the learning goals in your Learning Agreement and report on your progress
- Join our team meetings and share updates on your tasks
- Be reliable, meet deadlines and communicate openly with the team
- Represent EMOTiC respectfully towards participants, partners and the public
Model United Nations and Model European Parliament
MUN and MEP simulations
Every Erasmus+ trainee at EMOTiC is trained to be a MUN Chair, which means chairing and facilitating Model United Nations committee simulations. You are also trained to lead Model European Parliament (MEP) simulations.
Model United Nations
Chair a UN committee: open the session, keep the speakers’ list, moderate debates and caucuses, and guide delegates to a resolution and a vote.
Model European Parliament
Lead a simulated Parliament session: delegates debate a European topic in committees and political groups, amend the text and vote in plenary.
A weekly simulation, run by the team
Every week · 4+ hoursTogether, all volunteers, interns and trainees organise a weekly session of four hours or more, either a MUN or an MEP simulation.
- Everyone takes part and the roles rotate, so you practise chairing, debating as a delegate and organising
- You promote each session and engage external participants to join
Where you work
A modern office in the heart of Vienna
Our office at Rauhensteingasse 7/18 is in the 1st district, between the State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral and a few minutes' walk from Stephansplatz (U1 and U3). It has everything you need for focused work, team meetings and our own trainings.
How to apply
Four steps to Vienna
Apply early: many universities have fixed deadlines for Erasmus+ traineeship grants. Write to emotic.org(@)gmail.com and put "Erasmus+ traineeship" and your area in the subject line.
1
Talk to your international office
Check that you are eligible for an Erasmus+ traineeship grant, and ask about deadlines and the documents your university needs.
2
Send us your application
Email us your CV, a short motivation, your preferred area, your dates and the name of your university.
3
Agree on your traineeship
We have a short call, agree on your tasks and learning goals, and sign the Learning Agreement for Traineeships with you and your university.
4
Start in Vienna
You receive your Erasmus+ grant through your university and join our team, with the next cohort on 1 November 2026 or at the start date agreed in your Learning Agreement. We review applications on an ongoing basis throughout the year. At the end you receive your traineeship certificate.
Already living in Austria?
Do a local internship with us in Vienna, without an Erasmus+ grant.