SEMP worldwide projects & traineeships

Application deadline

• Two months before the start of the stay.
• You must submit the application in full, i.e. with all documents. Therefore, plan enough time to have the "Learning Agreement for Traineeships / Projects" signed by both parties (ETH and host institution).

Conditions for participating

• The project or traineeship must be part of your studies. 
  
• Duration of funding
  • 2 to 6 months (180 days) of your project or traineeship can be funded per study level (Bachelor / Master) via SEMP Projects & Traineeships (Europe and worldwide). Irrespective of this maximum funding, your stay can last 12 months.
  • A maximum of 6 months (180 days) per study level (Bachelor / Master) can be funded via SEMP Projects & Traineeships.
  • Your project or traineeship can be funded for a maximum of 12 months (360 days) per study level (Bachelor / Master) with SEMP scholarship funds (including SEMP exchange). Multiple applications per study level are possible, provided that the maximum number of days (360 days) is adhered to. The maximum duration (360 days) applies per study level.
• Traineeships found and supervised by other traineeship organisations (e.g. IAESTE) cannot be additionally funded by SEMP Projects & Traineeships.
• If you receive remuneration from your employer, it must not exceed CHF 2000 per month including this scholarship.
• The project or traineeship must be full-time (in accordance with the labour law of the host destination).
• You must clarify whether your host university requires a language certificate. The Student Exchange Office will provide an informal language confirmation for English level C1 if you have declared an adequate language level in your application. You must check independently whether your host university accepts this confirmation.
• You must fulfil the general conditions.

Check the general conditions

Host organisations

The host organisation (company, research institute) can be freely chosen as long as it is located outside the Erasmus+ programme countries.

• Check whether the destination is outside the programme countries
• For European destinations within the programme countries: SEMP Europe projects & traineeships

Scholarship

Amount

This depends on the exact duration (in days): The monthly scholarship (30 days) is CHF 500.

Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive a scholarship award, provided that sufficient funds are still available. Scholarship funds are awarded according to the date of receipt of the complete (!) application. The Student Exchange Office can provide information on the availability of scholarship funds.

Studying with a disability

You can apply to Movetia through ETH for additional financial means to cover part of any additional costs incurred during your stay. Contact the Student Exchange Office at least four months before the start of your stay if you wish to submit a corresponding application.

Application

• Start your application