Traineeship Opportunities at Swedish Companies Abroad 2026

The Swedish Institute (SI) aims to offer more than access to world-class education – we strive to provide a comprehensive platform for building future leaders. As a part of the Sweden Alumni Academy, SI and Swedish Embassies are launching exclusive traineeship offers at Swedish companies in selected ODA/ODC countries. These traineeships offer the opportunity for current and future alumni to build long-term connections with Swedish organisations active in their home countries, all while strengthening their careers.  
 
This offer is available to international master students (graduating in May 2026) and alumni who have previously studied a masters in Sweden. 
 
The purpose of the traineeships is to provide current and future alumni with the opportunity to put their academic knowledge into practice, develop their professional skills and create valuable contact with future employers and local Swedish business networks. The trainees will receive a monthly scholarship, and a travel grant is provided for those residing in Sweden.  
 
In 2026, Swedish Institute (SI) is offering full-time traineeship opportunities starting in August 2026 until no later than 31 January 2027.

• Table of Content
• About Swedish Institute
• Swedish Institute Internship
• Aim and Benefits of Swedish Institute Internship
• Requirements for Swedish Institute Internship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Swedish Institute Internship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Swedish Institute Internship

Aim and Benefits of Swedish Institute Internship

• Scholarship Payments: Monthly scholarship payments will be provided by SI. The exact amount varies depending on the country and follows the local traineeship level. All monthly payments will be disbursed in one transfer at the end of August or the beginning of September. Payments will be made to your bank account, preferably a Swedish one.
• Travel grant: You will also receive a one-time travel grant of 15,000 SEK. The travel grant is for those currently in Sweden, traveling back to their home country for the traineeship.
• Accommodation: You are responsible for arranging your own accommodation during the traineeship. We recommend starting your planning as early as possible. SI cannot provide housing support. 

Each traineeship is structured to ensure meaningful professional growth.
You will work on tasks and projects aligned with your academic field and long-term ambitions, giving you the chance to apply your Swedish education in a hands-on, international setting. 

Every trainee will have a designated supervisor, who will serve as your local support and your main point of contact with the Swedish Embassy and SI.

Requirements for Swedish Institute Internship Qualification

You are welcome to apply if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You are an international student who will be completing your master’s degree in Sweden by summer 2026 (i.e you must graduate on time).
• You are a former international student who studied in Sweden and graduated in 2023 or later.
• You have a citizenship in one of the eligible programme countries. 
• Your academic and professional profile matches the requirements listed for the traineeship position(s). 
• You can undertake a full-time traineeship for up to 6 months, taking place between August 2026 and January 2027, and finishing no later than 31 January 2027. 
• You can clearly describe how the traineeship connects to your academic background and future career ambitions.

You can only apply for one traineeship, and it must be offered in your country of citizenship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Swedish Institute Internship

• After the deadline, SI will review all the applications. The application will be shared with the companies and they will make the final selection. In some cases, they might request to conduct an interview. In that case, you will be contacted directly by the company.  
• If there are more applicants for the same traineeship position priority will be given to SI scholarship holders matching the companies requested profile of the trainee. You can only apply for one traineeship.
• Successful candidates will receive an offer by end of May/early June.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Submit your application

To apply for a traineeship, go to the application portal on SI website. Click on your country of origin link to view the positions and access the application form. Make sure to fill in all the information requested in the form. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Note! You can only apply for one traineeship, and the traineeship has to be located in your country of citizenship.  

In the application, you will need to provide the following documents:

• A copy of your passport showing your nationality 

• A CV. You must use the following SI CV template 

In addition, you will have to provide the following documents depending on whether you are a current or former international student and whether you studied in Sweden on a Swedish Institute scholarship. 

Current international students: 

• An updated transcript of records (LADOK electronic PDF print-out)

Former international students: 

• A copy of your degree from Sweden  
• If you were a SI scholarship holder you need to submit a copy of your degree in Sweden for which you received the SI scholarship, and a copy of your scholarship offer from SI

2. Selection process

3. Start of traineeship

• All traineeships are subjected to start in August 2026, no later than 31 January 2027 
• Upon receiving a traineeship offer, applicants will be provided with a contact person at the company for further information. 

For more information, kindly visit Swedish Institute (SI) webpage.