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Jobbsprånget – an internship program for newcomer academics

Jobbsprånget offers a leap into the Swedish job market by connecting academics who have newly arrived in Sweden with employers.

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Jobbsprånget is a nationwide internship program that connects newcomer and foreign academics in Sweden with employers in need of their competence. After completing the internship, 70% of the candidates get a job

Do you have an academic degree in engineering, architecture, science or business/finance? Are you new in Sweden without a professional network and looking for a way to connect with Swedish employers? If so, apply to Jobbsprånget!

Jobbsprånget is a four-month-long internship program founded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). The program connects you with Swedish employers in need of your competence. Since the start of Jobbsprånget in 2016, more than 500 employers have participated in the program and internships are offered all over the country. 

The purpose of the program is to speed up the entry to the Swedish job market and give you a chance to show your potential. The program gives you valuable contacts, relevant experience and a chance to meet Swedish colleagues and friends. 7 out of 10 get a job after the internship. 

Applications are open twice a year: July 16 – August 16 for internships during the fall and December 16 – January 16 for internships during the spring.  

Who can apply?

In order to apply to Jobbsprånget you have to fulfill the following criteria:

  • You have a degree in engineering, architecture, science, pharmacy or business/finance (bachelor, master or higher degree). 
  • You are a college graduate born outside of Europe.
  • You have a residence and working permit in Sweden (please note, NOT student visa). 
  • You have proficient English language skills, both spoken and written. 
  • You are registered at Arbetsförmedlingen as a job seeker and have done your initial planning meeting with Arbetsförmedlingen. 

Apply and find more information at Jobbsprånget web site.

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Jobbsprånget – an internship program for newcomer academics

Jobbsprånget offers a leap into the Swedish job market by connecting academics who have newly arrived in Sweden with employers.
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