Competition for Erasmus+ Traineeship
A competition is open for Erasmus+ student or recent graduate traineeship grants. Application deadline is the 1st of October, 2020.
The placement period is from 2 to 6 months. Recent graduate traineeship must end – in a year after graduation.
Selection
All VMU fulltime degree students who have not used more than 10 months of their Erasmus mobility (study / traineeship) period are eligible for the Erasmus grant.
Selection documents
For student traineeship (traineeship during student’s year of studies)
- Filled-in application form „Outgoing-Application for Erasmus Student Traineeship (EU countries)“
- Confirmation by the company or organization (obligatory)
Documents must be submitted online
For recent graduate traineeship (application must be submitted during the last year of studies)
- Application form „Outgoing-Application for Erasmus Recent Graduate Traineeship (EU countries)“
- Confirmation by the company or organization (obligatory)
- Recommendation by a faculty member (obligatory)
The priority in the selection is given to
- students whom traineeship is an obligatory part of their study programme;
- students who have never been Erasmus traineeship students before.
Selection criteria
- student’s motivation;
- good knowledge of the language which will be used during the traineeship;
- student’s work, study, traineeship, participation in the international / academic projects, social activities experience in Lithuania and abroad;
- conformability between the chosen traineeship and student’s study programme;
- study results (first year MA students should attach transcript of records of their BA/MA degree to the application form).
The competition results will be sent to every participant via e-mail on the 8th of October, 2020.
OPPORTUNITIES: Catalogue of Internship and Volunteering offers
Are you looking for Internship of Volunteering opportunities?
Right here in front of you is the twelfth Catalogue of Internship and Volunteering Offers, which was issued by the Career Centre of Vytautas Magnus University. In this catalogue students will find internship and volunteering offers of enterprises, public institutions, non-governmental organizations. We are hoping that each of you will find something useful in the pages that follow!
FOLLOW THE LINK:
Catalogue of Internship and Volunteering Offers No. 12/ July, 2020
This catalogue provides a standardized presentation of enterprise, institution or organization which is offering internship or volunteering opportunities, indicates the name and conditions of the offered internship / volunteering position. Each publication of an offer includes information about ability to combine activities with your studies, about the period of internship / volunteering, specifies which of offered positions are adapted for students with disabilities and which activities are organized in foreign languages.
VMU Career Centre is not responsible for the content of the offers published in the Catalogue. Companies and organizations decide themselves about the conditions of internship and / or volunteering.
We hope this catalogue will help you to find a place of internship or you will use an opportunity to test yourself in volunteering, which will be useful in finding your path to labor market!
For more information:
VMU Career Centre
Phone no: +370 37 327 983
E-mail: career@vdu.lt
Apply Now: Erasmus+ Traineeship Competition
A competition is open for Erasmus+ student or recent graduate traineeship grants. Application deadline is the 8th of November, 2020.
The placement period is from 2 to 6 months. Recent graduate traineeship must end – in a year after graduation.
Selection
All VMU fulltime degree students who have not used more than 10 months of their Erasmus mobility (study / traineeship) period are eligible for the Erasmus grant.
Selection documents
For student traineeship (traineeship during student’s year of studies)
- Filled-in application form „Outgoing-Application for Erasmus Student Traineeship (EU countries)“
- Confirmation by the company or organization (obligatory).
Documents must be submitted online.
For recent graduate traineeship (application must be submitted during the last year of studies)
- Application form „Outgoing-Application for Erasmus Recent Graduate Traineeship (EU countries)“
- Confirmation by the company or organization (obligatory);
- Recommendation by a faculty member (obligatory).
The priority in the selection is given to
- students whom traineeship is an obligatory part of their study programme;
- students who have never been Erasmus traineeship students before.
Selection criteria
- student’s motivation;
- good knowledge of the language which will be used during the traineeship;
- student’s work, study, traineeship, participation in the international / academic projects, social activities experience in Lithuania and abroad;
- conformability between the chosen traineeship and student’s study programme;
- study results (first year MA students should attach transcript of records of their BA/MA degree to the application form).
The competition results will be sent to every participant via e-mail on the 18th of November, 2020.
Competition for Traineeship at non-EU Countries
VMU students are invited to participate in competition for traineeship at non-EU countries with VMU Mobility scholarship.
Students have to submit completed online application form (Application form for traineeship in non-EU/EEE countries) until 15th of November 2020.
Selection criteria:
- traineeship compatibility with Study programme at VMU;
- confirmation from hosting organization for acceptance into traineeship programme;
- motivation;
- results of studies or research during the last two semesters (for VMU Mobility scholarship GPA should be no less than 8.0);
- good knowledge of language in which traineeship will be commenced.
Traineeship period starts no earlier than 2020-12-01 and ends no later than 2021-08-31.
Students will be personally informed via e-mail about the results till 25th of November.
Selected students will receive VMU Mobility scholarship. Eligible countries and number of scholarships:
VMU Mobilitity scholarship
More information about traineeship programme: Tomas Mickevičius International Cooperation Department Email: tomas.mickevicius@vdu.lt Phone.: 8 37 327 981 Address: V. Putvinskio g. 23 room 208, Kaunas, Lithuania |
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Exchange Possibilities: More about Studies and Traineeships Abroad
Starting on September 30th, VMU International Cooperation Department will be hosting presentations of international exchange possibilities where students will learn more about studies and traineeship’s abroad. Event will take place online at Adobe Connect platform on:
- September 30th at 11:00 – 12:00;
- October 8th at 11:00 – 12:00;
- October 15th at 11:00 – 12:00.
Instructions of how you can join the presentations can be found here.
Students are invited to get to know more about Erasmus+ and VMU Bilateral Exchange Programmes as well as learn more about International VMU Partners which can be selected as a destination for studies and traineeships abroad.
VMU students, who have been on exchange, claims that the time spent while studying or making an internship abroad has been not only interesting and fun but also beneficial. They improved their professional, intercultural and communication skills. You don’t believe? Try it yourself!
Before this event organizers are inviting you to get to know more about the announced competitions:
Erasmus+ studies in programme countries – application deadline is October 18, 2020
Erasmus+ studies in partner countries (non-EU) and Bilateral Exchange Studies – application deadline is October 18, 2020
Erasmus+ traineeships – current application deadline is October 1, 2020
VMU International Cooperation Department also invites students to take part in “ERASMUS DAYS” competitions and podcast. More information about all these activities can be found here.
OPPORTUNITY: Social business case competition “Creative Shock”
Student’s Association of ISM University of Management end Economics from Lithuania invites you to participate in a social business case competition “Creative Shock”, where you could win 2000 euros cash prize.
“Creative Shock” attracts youth from all the world to educate them about the concept of social business, its implementation, and impact. Participants have to solve two social business cases in the preliminary rounds. The best 7 teams gather in Vilnius, Lithuania, to solve the final case. They will be competing for the Grand Prize – 2000 euros. A more detailed description can be found here.
By participating in “Creative Shock”, you will be able to apply your business management, marketing and creativity skills and widen your knowledge about social business. In addition, this is possibility to gain international experience as well as see the impact of your work as some cases are real-life social business problems.
How to participate:
- Register here individually or form a team of 3 to 4 member until the 6th of October 20:00 (UTC+03:00, Eastern European Summer Time Zone)
- Pass the two preliminary rounds
- TOP 7 teams will be invited to the finals in Vilnius on the 28th of November – 29th of November for a 2-day final online event
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the “Creative Shock” team via e-mail: info@creativeshock.lt
OPPORTUNITIES: Huawei “Seeds for the Future” program 2020
Are you an undergraduate or master from ICT studies? Looking for a something absolutely different and you’re ready for a life changing experience? Do you notice technical problems easily and you’re searching for opportunities to grow as a person? Have you ever been attracted by the technological rise of Asia and ever wondered how to get practical experience working for a dynamic global business?
Huawei Baltic countries unites after a very long break in this program and we’re offering undergraduates or master studying a technology/science related discipline the opportunity to study Seeds for the Future Online! 5 days Huawei experience program from 2nd to 6th of November 2020.
“Seeds for the Future” is a global initiative which has been successfully operating since 2008, has been implemented in 126 countries and regions worldwide and the program has benefited over 30,000 students from more than 500 top universities worldwide.
This program aims to develop skilled, local ICT (Information Communication Technology) students and bridge communication between countries and cultures. By sharing our ICT expertise and experiences in the global business environment, young people from different countries can learn about advanced technologies in the ICT industry and accumulate ICT expertise and skills through the “Seeds for the Future” program, contributing to the progress of the global ICT industry.
Huawei offering undergraduates – studying STEM or related disciplines (e. g. Science, Technology, Engineering and Computing) the opportunity to join an online experience around technology and culture.
During the 5-day program, the students will:
- get a glimpse at Huawei’s history and technological developments including visits and virtual tours of Huawei exhibition halls, campus and stores
- receive some trainings on key technologies including 5G, cloud computing and AI
- hear from Huawei experts who will share their perspectives on a wide range of topics from cybersecurity to digital transformation
- discover the habits of the highly successful people, learn how to work in a cross-cultural environment, or understand the strategic leadership model
- etc.
To be considered for Huawei’s Seeds for the Future’ program in 2020 students will need to match the following criteria:
- Be studying a ICT or related discipline
- Demonstrate excellent academic acumen
- Have a strong interest in telecoms and technology issues
- Know English very well
More information about the whole process and how to apply: https://s4fbaltic.com/
For more information, you can visit global Seeds for the Future website
OPPORTUNITIES: volunteer experience for students: teaching language at social project
Many people are struggling with social isolation and with a lack of a network of support, particularly the more vulnerable groups of our society. For this reason social project SPEAK invite students to join this project and run online language groups to help breaking the isolation barrier that all of us are now forced to live.
SPEAK is a social tech startup that connects newcomers and locals living in the same city, through language and culture exchange experiences, that are: 1) language groups and 2) community organized events.
Participants volunteer to teach their language and culture to others and can learn any other language for free. This cultural integration project is currently implemented in 23 cities around the world. In Lithuania, Kaunas has joined the community since 2019 September.
Teaching experience at SPEAK with its methodology would help the students who plan to be future teachers, and improve communication skills, in general. We provide them with teaching materials, guidelines, and guide through the procedure via online call.
More information in speak.social portal.
International student’s work possibilities in Lithuania
For EU citizens, the process of employment in Lithuania is quite simple. Those arriving from non-EU countries must go through certain procedures.
Non-EU students will willing to work during their studies in Lithuania must obtain a Temporary Residence Permit then can work up to 20 hours per week during their studies. No additional work permits are required. Ph.D. students can work full-time. But there are also can be some exceptions:
- During the summer vacation period set by the higher education institution;
- Work carried out as part of an internship;
- During the 3 months after graduation (a Temporary Residence Permit for studies is still valid for 3 months after the actual end of studies).
After graduation, non-EU students can apply for a Temporary Residence Permit for 12 additional months for a job search and self-employment purposes. During these 12 additional months, no additional work permit is required from the recent graduates.
Later, if employment in Lithuania continues, the graduate should timely apply to renew his/her Temporary Residence Permit on the grounds of the Employment contract and obtain a work permit from the territorial Employment Services office. In order to obtain a Work Permit, either an Employer or a graduate himself can apply. For more information contact the territorial Employment Services office: https://uzt.lt/en/ .
More information related to the legal stay in Lithuania, social guarantees, health care, work, and employment is provided in the Migration information center (MIC) “I Choose Lithuania”. Here you also can get a consultation in Lithuania, English, or German languages, and they are free of charge. You can find more information on “I Choose Lithuania” here: https://www.renkuosilietuva.lt/en/.
IMPORTANT: Following the announcement of a COVID-19 emergency, the Employment Services temporarily changes customer service procedures to protect customers and employees from potential risks. Please note that there is currently a temporary absence of service for employers regarding the issuance of work permits for foreigners and on the adoption of new decisions on the compliance of foreign workers with the labor market needs of the Republic of Lithuania. More information about changes: https://uzt.lt/en/recruitment-of-foreigners/
We also invite you to join the new landing page created by Work in Lithuania team. On this page, you can find all relevant information for international students in Lithuania.
Vytautas Magnus University survey of 2019 graduates
Vytautas Magnus University is seeking to improve the quality of studies and career services provided by the University and, for this purpose, is conducting a survey of graduates of 2019.
We would like to invite you to complete the questionnaire and let us know your opinions on the studies and your current career situation. We are also hoping to learn more about how you are gaining ground in the labour market. Survey results will be reported as summarized information, thus guaranteeing the anonymity of individual participants. You will be able to get acquainted with the results in September.
By participating in this survey, you have the chance to win prizes of Vytautas Magnus University!
If you want to participate in the lottery for prizes, please enter your e-mail after completing this questionnaire. We will contact you in case you win.
The questionnaire is open till June 30th, 2020 (it will take approx. 15 min.).
Thank you for your opinion!