ERASMUS+ TRAINEESHIP

ERASMUS+ TRAINEESHIP

Erasmus+ Traineeship at the International Office

Do you have experience as an Erasmus+ student? Do you like to work with people and help them? Do creative activities make you happy? Have you ever wondered how the International Office works? Then read more about the Internship role and apply! 

The International Office of the CU Faculty of Social Sciences is looking for an intern to support the International Office team in their day-to-day tasks. You will become a solid member of our friendly team!

If the description below sounds like something you would love to do, send the following documents to incoming@fsv.cuni.cz and we will get back to you:

  • your updated CV + reference contact
  • motivation letter (describing expectations and interests)
  • the task in the attachment
     

During the academic year 2025/2026, we have openings as follows:

  • mid-August till mid-November: has been filled
  • mid-January - mid-June: will open for applications in August 2025

  • Basic info and requirements

    financial compensation: non-paid internship; the student-intern is funded by their home university under the Erasmus+ programme (Erasmus+ traineeship scholarship)
    work hours: ca. 25 hours a week (5 hours/day), Monday to Friday
    (possibility of 1 day of home office a week)
    language proficiency: English B2-C1 CEFR
    experience: previous Erasmus+ experience is a plus;
    volunteering at a student organisation or experience with international students is welcomed

     

  • About the role

    • assisting the International Office during the peak time of the exchange onboarding period
      • assist at the online meetings with our international exchange students
      • supporting the IO in organising Welcome Week for international exchange students
      • preparing necessary documents (printing, copying, proof-reading...)
    • assisting students with their problems or questions (the IO team will always be ready to help)
    • taking part in organising special non-educational events for international exchange students
    • admin of WhatsApp community
    • assisting in preparing various Google forms, leaflets, guides, and other digital materials
    • ad hoc activities

  • We are looking for someone who is

    • a team player, outgoing and determined
    • responsible and has loyal attitude towards the project
    • able to organise work and prioritise tasks
    • curious and ready to learn quickly
    • familiar with or has working knowledge of: Microsoft Office, Canva, Google documents, WhatsApp
    • not afraid to help the IO team when needed (collection parcels, preparing welcome packages, scanning, copying, proofreading, etc.)

  • Benefits

    • gaining first-hand experience in a university environment and International Office management
    • a unique opportunity to learn from us and shape the next growth steps of our organisation
    • change to work with hard-working, motivated, and helpful team who will support you in discovering new skills 
    • taking part in the student events organised by the IO
    • living in a vibrant city with a significant international student community and countless opportunities for social life, with rich cultural and historical heritage

  • Helpful links and attachments

Intern Alumni 2023: Nevena

Nevena describes her activities as an intern at the International Office

Intern Alumni 2022: Valentyn

See Valentyn's experience in a short video

Erasmus+ Traineeship at the FSV UK Institutes

The CU Faculty of Social Sciences (FSV UK) has five institutes related to the study fields offered by our faculty: economics, sociology, political science, international relations, area studies, media studies and journalism. 

  • How to find a position

    Send your updated CV and motivation letter (describing expectations and interests) to a suitable academic coordinator at one of the institutes (contacts below), and cc incoming@fsv.cuni.cz on the email.

    a) If there is no available position for you at the moment, we recommend checking the general Erasmus+ Internship Website.

    b) If they find a suitable position and supervisor for you, you will agree on the dates and content of your mobility and they will issue the Invitation Letter for you with the dates mentioned there. 

  • How to apply: application documents

    1. Send the Invitation Letter and contact information for your home university coordinator to Barbora Stará at incoming@fsv.cuni.cz – your home university will have to officially nominate you for the Erasmus+ exchange. 
       
    2. Fill in the CU Online Application form with your personal details. In the study plan section, the first line must include “Traineeship at [name of institute]”, the second line must include “supervisor: [their name]”. Once you download it, page 3 should look like this:

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      Do not forget to download it from the website so you can sign it on page 3 and have it signed and stamped by your home university there as well. 
       
    3. If your home university provides you with a Learning Agreement (LA) template, please fill it in in cooperation with your supervisor. Sign it, have it signed by your home university. 
       
    4. Send the following application documents to incoming@fsv.cuni.cz:
      • CU Online Application, signed by you and your home university
      • your LA, signed and stamped by your home university
      • confirmation of English proficiency (B2 or higher, either an official certificate or an official document issued by home university) 
    5. We will process the documents, sign them, and confirm your acceptance. 


    ACCOMMODATION: You can apply for the CU Dormitories in the CU Online Application form. More details about the accommodation can be found here or on the CU website.
     

  • Upon arrival at FSV UK

    In the week before the start of your traineeship, the Erasmus+ coordinator will contact you to make an arrival appointment with you at our International Office. 

    During this appointment, we will sign your CU Confirmation of Arrival and any arrival documents provided by your home university, and we will instruct you on how to have your CU student card issued, whether the student public transportation discount applies to you as well, and we will answer any question you may have. 

  • Before departure from FSV UK

    In the last weeks of your traineeship, the Erasmus+ coordinator will contact you to make a departure appointment with you at our International Office. 

    During this appointment, we will sign your CU Confirmation of Departure and any departure documents provided by your home university. 

Receiving Institution and Contacts

Below you can find the information regarding the CU Faculty of Social Sciences as the receiving institution, and the contacts to our academic coordinators at each of the five institutes.

  • Receiving Institution Information

    Name: Univerzita Karlova (Charles University)
    Erasmus code:  CZ PRAHA07
    Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
    Address: Smetanovo nabrezi 6, 110 00 Prague 1
    Country: Czech Republic
    Contact Person Name: Barbora Stará
    Contact Person Email: incoming@fsv.cuni.cz

Contact person & academic coordinators

For more information regarding Erasmus+ traineeships, please contact our Erasmus+ coordinator Barbora Stará (incoming@fsv.cuni.cz) who's in charge of incoming mobilities.
 

Academic coordinators at the FSV UK institutes:

Institute Academic coordinator / contact
IES Institute of Economic Studies PhDr. Lenka Šťastná, Ph.D
ICJS Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism Mgr. Jan Miessler
IIS Institute of International Studies internacionalizace.ims@fsv.cuni.cz (Mgr. Eva Špriňarová)
IPS Institute of Political Studies PhDr. Malvína Krausz Hladká, Ph.D. 
ISS Institute of Sociological Studies Mgr. Tereza Hanzlíková
Faculty Language Centre Mgr. Lucie Poslušná
Faculty Library PhDr. Irena Prázová, PhD.