Do your degree project or internship abroad!
If you would like to do your degree project or internship abroad, the world is your oyster! Read more about your opportunities here.
Just as when you do your degree projects in Sweden, you must have a supervisor and examiner at KTH. Otherwise the field is open for you to find an exciting project.
Finding a place
There are many different ways of identifying suitable projects.
One tip is to turn to your department/school for ideas and contacts. KTH teachers often have a broad contact network due to their research.
The school's International Coordinator may also, in certain cases, be able to help with contacts. Of course you could also contact the company you are interested in yourself.
Online resources
Larger-scale organisations often put out their proposals for degree projects (internships/student projects) onto their websites. Also, use the search databases listed at the bottom of the page which contain many different offers.
Below are some examples of how to obtain support to carry out your degree project abroad, support from KTH or from other organisations.
Erasmus Internships
Scholarships for degree projects or internship at companies/organisations within EU/EEA.
More information on Erasmus Internship
Minor Field Studies, MFS
Through Sida’s MFS Programme it is possible to carry out a degree project in a developing country. NEW - opportunities also for non-Swedish citizens!
IAESTE
IAESTE is a non-profit organisation that brokers internship placements (which sometimes can be used for degree projects) all over the world. All interns receive financial support.
KTH is a member of IAESTE and has a local committee of students who work with disseminating information and identifying internship placements.
Vulcanus Programme – language studies and industrial internship in Japan
The EU Japan Centre in Tokyo and Japanese industries cooperate concerning the Vulcanus Programme for EU citizens studying engineering from Year 3 onwards. The programme encompasses a one-year stay in Japan and includes:
- a one-week seminar
- 4 month intensive language course in Japanese
- 8 month industrial internship at a Japanese company.
Next date of application is 20 January 2012.
Scholarships via the Swedish Institute
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships for minor field studies in Central and Eastern European countries.
Organisations that broker degree projects/internships
Ideas for degree projects in Sweden and abroad:
A number of offers concerning degree projects/internships within EU:
A number of ideas for degree projects or internships all over the world:
Degree projects/internships in Europe:
Internship UK (mostly marketing, media, IT)
Job ads (also degree projects/internships)
KTH Career publishes current job ads of which some concern degree projects/internships abroad.
