Internship in Lisbon
Internship in Lisbon — capital of institutions, tech and creative industries
The capital — institutions, startups and creative industries by the Tagus.
Why intern in Lisbon
Lisbon combines the gravitas of EU agencies, embassies and ministries with a fast-growing tech and tourism industry around Parque das Nações and Marvila. English-speaking placements are widespread and the city is genuinely walkable — your morning bica is rarely more than 200 metres from the office.
Sectors hiring interns
Sectors in Lisbon
EMA, EMSA and dozens of EU and UN offices.
Unicorns like Feedzai, Outsystems, Anchorage and the Web Summit ecosystem.
5-star hotels, MICE agencies, museums and tour operators.
Parfois, Salsa, Fátima Lopes — design and merchandising teams.
Ministries and embassies hosting interns through formal partnerships.
Millennium BCP, Novo Banco, Revolut Lisbon hub and Caixa Geral.
Life as an intern in Lisbon
- 01Live in Alfama, Bairro Alto, Marvila or Arroios — vibrant, walkable and full of nightlife.
- 02Carris/Metro monthly Navegante pass: unlimited metro, bus, tram and ferry for €40.
- 03Free entry to many museums on the first Sunday of each month.
- 04An international community in every bairro — over 200,000 foreign residents.
"Lisbon isn't a city — it's an institution. Six months here changed how I think about scale."
Practical info
Erasmus+ in Lisbon
All our Erasmus+ services in Lisbon
We support students, VET learners, teachers and institutions across the full Erasmus+ offer in Lisbon: individual internships, KA121 and KA122 group mobilities, job shadowing, HEI programmes and full-service packages.
Professional internship placements and training mobility for vocational education students across Portugal.
Internship and traineeship placements in Portugal for higher education institutions under Erasmus+.
Full logistical support for accredited and short-term Erasmus+ group internship projects in Portugal.
Short-term observation programmes in real Portuguese workplaces for students and staff.
End-to-end management of your Portuguese internship and mobility program — from planning to final reports.
Bespoke internship and mobility solutions designed around your institution's goals and budget.
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