1) Find yourself an institution
You may search the list of partner universities but feel free to find yourself any institution located within Erasmus program countries (see below). Length of Traineeship is to be between 2 – 12 months. Traineeships that differ from this length will be assessed individually and approved only in well-founded cases. Location within Erasmus Program Countries (see below) are preferable but feel free to find a destination/institution that suits you the best worldwide.
Program countries
Program Countries in the European Union
Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark Germany Estonia Ireland |
Greece Spain France Croatia Italy Cyprus Latvia |
Lithuania Luxembourg Hungary Malta Netherlands Austria Poland |
Portugal Romania Slovenia Slovakia Finland Sweden United Kingdom |
Non-EU Programme Countries
Republic of North Macedonia Serbia |
Iceland Liechtenstein |
Norway Turkey |
*Source: Erasmus + Programme Guide, European Commission, Version 2 (2019), ec.europa.eu
When having your plan and have found an institution where to go, consult how to fit your plan into your study program either at Deans's's office, Faculty Coordinator or your supervisor.
faculty coordinators
FCHT - Prof. Dr. Ing. Karel Bouzek
FTOP - doc. Ing. David Kubička, Ph.D., MBA
FPBT - Ing. Monika Tomaniová, Ph.D.
FCHI - doc. Ing. Pavel Hrnčiřík. Ph.D.
SoB - doc. Ing. Jan Vlachý, Ph.D.
2) Application only On-Line
Together with filling in the Application form you will need to submit
1. Language Certificate in the language of the intended traineeship (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge ESOL). !Students studying UCT full-time in English do NOT need to prove their language proficiency.
Missing language certificate?
If you do not have any language certificate yet, apply for a language test at Ústav Jazyků (UCT Department of Languages).
2. Learning Agreement for Traineeship - Before the Mobility (differs from the level of your study, please see Forms). Fill in only the yellow parts and all boxes, that have not been pre-set. For a successful application, this document must be signed by you and Vice-Dean for Education. Other signatures will be added after a successful selection interview. Important Application deadlines are in the Schedule Box.
3) Selection interview
After the application deadline, you will be invited to a selection interview. Here you will get the chance to introduce your plan and motivation for a traineeship abroad. Your application details and information provided during the interview are assessed and transformed into points.
Selection criteria |
Points |
Compatibility of the traineeship with your study plan or work on the diploma thesis |
0-10 |
Motivation for mobility and reasoning behind choosing the particular destination/country |
0-10 |
Study results (BSP and MSP students only, DSP = 10p) |
0-10 |
Language skills |
0-5 |
Membership and activity in any of the student clubs at UCT (e.g. ESN, IAESTE, Tutors...) |
3 |
Studying in the English language |
2 |
Study results and Language skills in detail.
Study results |
Language skills |
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1,00 – 1,50 |
10 p. |
C2 – C1 |
5 p. |
1,51 – 1,80 |
8 p. |
B2 |
4 p. |
1,81 – 1,90 |
6 p. |
B1 |
3 p. |
1,91 – 2,00 |
4 p. |
A2 – A1 |
0 p. |
2,01 – 2,10 |
2 p. |
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|
2,11 – and more |
0 p. |
|
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Total score |
Result |
40 – 25 points |
Application approved |
24 – 0 points |
Application declined |
The result will be sent via e-mail. If your application has been approved, we will inform you about the next steps. More information is to be found under the Before Departure tag.