Internship in Coimbra
Internship in Coimbra — university heritage, biotech valley and research
The university city — research, biotech and Iberian heritage.
Why intern in Coimbra
Coimbra pairs an unmatched academic heritage with a real industrial backbone — the Biocant park hosts dozens of biotech start-ups, and Instituto Pedro Nunes runs one of Iberia's top tech incubators. Compact, walkable and very international thanks to a 730-year-old university.
Sectors hiring interns
Sectors in Coimbra
Biocant, Bluepharma, Crioestaminal — biopharma and research teams.
University of Coimbra, CNC, Centro 2020 funded labs.
Critical Software (founded here), WIT Software, Premium Minds.
International study-abroad programmes from US and EU universities.
Foundations, Coimbra Capital of Culture network and museum trusts.
Boutique hotels, gastronomy and cultural tourism operators.
Life as an intern in Coimbra
- 01Live in Baixa, Sé Nova or Celas — quieter, with real-Coimbra flavour.
- 02Walk across the historic centre in 15 minutes — most interns don't need transport passes.
- 03Centro towns within a 1-hour train: Aveiro, Viseu, Figueira da Foz, Leiria.
- 04Aperitivo at Penedo da Saudade at sunset — a daily student ritual.
"In Coimbra the lab is still the classroom. I learned more in a biotech start-up than in three semesters."
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Erasmus+ in Coimbra
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