Student mobility for traineeship – Incoming
Erasmus+ enables students to gain valuable work experience by supporting traineeships abroad. The programme is open to students currently enrolled in higher education institutions in Programme and Partner countries at Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral levels. These opportunities are also available to recent graduates, but only within Programme Countries.
Gaining international work experience helps develop cultural awareness and language skills, which can improve employability after graduation. Furthermore, working in a professional environment related to your field of study offers practical insights that complement academic learning in ways that seminars and workshops alone cannot provide.
By doing a traineeship abroad through Erasmus+, you can improve not only your communication, language and intercultural skills, but also develop key soft skills valued by future employers, while fostering initiative and an entrepreneurial mindset.
This opportunity is open to students enrolled at a higher education institution (HEI) holding an Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education for Programme Countries or at an HEI that has an Inter-institutional Agreement with University of Nova Gorica (UNG), for Partner Countries.
The traineeship must be relevant to your field of study.
Your university’s responsible contact (usually the Erasmus+ coordinator or a representative of the International office) must submit your nomination to UNG by the specified deadline. Nominations should be sent to international.office@ung.si.
After your nomination for mobility at UNG, you will be required to complete an Application Form. Along with the completed and signed application form, you must submit:
- a motivation letter,
- CV,
- a copy of your identification document (passport or ID),
- language certificate.
You may also be invited to an interview.
Proficiency in English at a B1 level is mandatory for admission to the University of Nova Gorica (UNG).
Selection and Preparation
The acceptance notification will be sent to the email address provided in your application form. In addition, the head of the UNG organizational unit where you will undertake your traineeship will contact you to coordinate the work plan. Once the work plan is finalized, you can begin preparing the Learning Agreement for Traineeships.
Learning Agreement for Traineeships
The learning agreement must be agreed upon your home institution and the host organisation at UNG, and signed by both institutions as well as by you.
Important Note
An Erasmus+ traineeship at UNG is considered as full-time employment, comprising 40 hours per week. Traineeships with fewer than 40 hours per week are generally not accepted, unless agreed otherwise in advance.
Deadlines for Submission of Documents
Programme countries - 45 days before the start of the traineeship
Partner countries - 90 days before the start of the traineeship
Visa
For more information about obtaining visa, please visit the central website of the state administration on immigration.
Insurance
The University of Nova Gorica (UNG) does not provide insurance for incoming students. You are therefore required to have health and accident insurance valid in Slovenia/EU for the entire duration of your mobility. Please submit proof of your health and accident insurance by email to international.office@ung.si at least 2 weeks before your arrival, otherwise, your mobility may be rejected.
Accommodation
The International Office will make every reasonable effort to assist incoming students in arranging suitable accommodation, provided this is indicated in the application form. Otherwise, you will need to find the appropriate accommodation by yourself.
How to reach Nova Gorica
Arriving by plane – Airports nearby:
- Ljubljana: 129 km Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport
- Trieste: 34 km Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Treviso: 131 km Treviso Airport
- Venice: 136 km Venice Marco Polo Airport
- By shuttle from the airports: GoOpti Airport Transfer
Arriving by train:
- Nova Gorica: Slovenske železnice
- Gorizia (Italy): Trenitalia
Arriving by bus:
- Nova Gorica: Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana or Nomago
Arriving by car:
You can also arrive in Nova Gorica by car, but please note that to drive on Slovenian motorways and expressways, you are required to purchase a vignette.
Orientation sessions
At the beginning of traineeship, the International Office organises an individual orientation session after your arrival.
During the orientation session, you will receive information on:
- residence permit,
- Erasmus+ administrative and academic procedures, as well as services provided by UNG,
- subsidised student meals,
- opportunities for spending your free time at UNG and in Nova Gorica.
Important Note
Attendance at the orientation session is compulsory and provides an opportunity to ask any questions you might have.
For orientation session, please bring along:
- Certificate of arrival (issued by your home University, if required).
You will be informed of the date, time and location of the orientation session in advance.
Useful Information
For more information, please contact us at: international.office@ung.si.
- Slovene language course for foreigners
UNG organizes Slovene language courses for international students during the academic year through the UNG Language Centre. If we are unable to offer a Slovene language course during your mobility period, we will suggest other institutions that provide such courses, or you may use Slovene Learning Online.
- During mobility you are invited to write posts about your mobility experience on the UNG Mobility Blog.
At the end of the mobility period, you will receive a Confirmation Letter and a Traineeship Certificate.
For more information about your rights and obligations as an Erasmus+ participant, please refer to the Erasmus student charter.