Work Abroad

Programme Characteristics

• The placement must be fully recognised by your home university, with credit awarded in ECTS, on the Diploma Supplement, or on your academic transcript.
• A Work Placement Agreement must be signed by you and your home university before the placement begins.
• A Work Abroad Training Agreement detailing the work programme must be completed, approved, and signed by you, your home university, and your host organisation.
• The placement must be for a minimum of 12 weeks, be completed by 30 September, and must not overlap with an Erasmus study period.
• The placement must take place in an EU country and be full-time in a field related to your degree programme.
• The host company cannot be associated with the EU, national embassies/consulates, or organisations managing EU programmes.
• At the end of the placement, you must obtain a letter or certificate from your employer confirming the dates of your employment.
• You must complete an Erasmus Work Placement Report at the end of your placement. 

Application Process 

Seek approval from your Department Erasmus Coordinator, ensuring that your placement is eligible for credit in ECTS or as an entry on your academic transcript. (Department Erasmus Coordinator: Dr Camilla Devitt- devittca@tcd.ie) 

Complete the Erasmus Work Placement Work Abroad Application Form, ensuring it is signed by your Department Coordinator.

• If you have not yet secured a host company, list the country where you are seeking the placement.
• Once confirmed, your host organisation must be approved by your Erasmus Coordinator via the Erasmus Training Agreement.

Discuss your proposed work placement with your Department Coordinator and complete the Work Abroad Training Agreement with your host organisation.

• Your Department Coordinator must complete the 'Sending Institution' section of Section 4 and sign it to confirm that he/she approves your work placement programme and will ensure that you receive credit. This is really important!
• The signed Training Agreement should be sent to the host university. Both you and your department should retain a copy.

Before Departure

• Carefully review, sign, and return the Placement Agreement to the International Office.
• Arrange travel and insurance (e.g. European Health Insurance Card, VHI Global, USIT).
• Research your host company, region, and country to help prepare for your experience.
• Organise accommodation, which may require arriving early in the host country.
• Ensure your passport is valid and consider keeping copies or a scanned version for backup.
• At the end of the work placement, complete and submit your Erasmus Work Placement Report. 

Funding 

For the 2023/24 academic year, funding is available for 15 placements. Payments are made in two instalments:

• The first instalment is issued upon receipt of the Training Agreement and Placement Agreement by the International Office.
• The final instalment is made at the end of the work placement, following submission of the Erasmus Work Placement Final Report. 

Contact and Support 

If you have any concerns during your placement, please contact your Department Erasmus Coordinator,, Dr Camilla Devitt- devittca@tcd.ie or the International Admissions and Study Abroad Office immediately.