Incluusion Traineeship for Refugees
Statusholders can gain relevant work experience at Utrecht University through the Incluusion Traineeship program. Participants complete an unpaid traineeship of 6 to 8 months while retaining their social benefits.
The Incluusion team looks for a suitable placement within Utrecht University for each trainee. We take into account their educational background, work experience, motivation, and development goals. Whenever possible, we match trainees with a placement that aligns with their field of expertise or a related field. This allows us to offer each trainee a tailored development programme.
The traineeship helps statusholders to:
- Gain relevant work experience in the Netherlands.
- Strengthen their position in the Dutch labour market.
- Become familiar with Dutch work culture and the labour market.
- Build a professional network in the Netherlands.
- Develop their Dutch language skills and professional vocabulary.
- Increase their opportunities for sustainable participation in the labour market and employment.
During the traineeship, trainees can:
- Gain experience within a specific department or faculty of Utrecht University.
- Attend Dutch language classes.
- Use a personal budget to work on their professional development.
- Participate in an intercultural skills training.
- Meet other trainees and exchange experiences.
- Make use of Work2Work, Utrecht University's career service that supports employees and trainees in career orientation and professional development.
The traineeship does not guarantee employment. However, for many participants it is an important stepping stone towards work, further professional development, and sustainable participation in the Dutch labour market.
More information is available on our Dutch website, because the traineeship is aimed at people with B1/B2 level of Dutch.
Email us if you have any questions about the Incluusion traineeship: incluusion-traineeship@uu.nl.