Engineering School
In Malta, develop your skills in a local company in your field: electrical or mechanical engineering, construction, renewable energy or IT. Tasks are defined according to your profile and the host company’s opportunities.
Duration: 5 to 24 weeks.
Who is it for? Engineering and technical students, depending on the position offered.
This programme is restricted to European Union participants. Erasmus+ funding may be available, subject to your institution’s approval. Partner institutions can use Freepackers’ Erasmus+ identifier E10393852.
Support and logistics fees: see the dates and prices section for amounts, included services and additional expenses.
Depending on your placement, contribute to industrial systems monitoring, equipment maintenance, systems design or IT projects. Before registering, clarify the project, tools, supervisor’s role and expected deliverables. The specialisms listed correspond to separate placements.
For this internship, you will join different companies depending on your specialization. The available engineering fields are:
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Your tasks may vary depending on your specialization and the company. You will work 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday.
For engineering internships, your responsibilities will include:
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For technical internships, you will carry out the following tasks:
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Internships are also available in areas such as the installation and maintenance of elevators, commercial refrigeration units, solar systems, ships, port facilities, plumbing systems, and network systems.
Send Realstep your field and year of study, preferred dates and duration, and your institution’s requirements. Clarify the tasks, supervision, internship agreement and expected deliverables. Your institution decides whether the placement can be recognised as part of your course.
The fees cover support and the practical arrangements for your stay. Services include accommodation, return airport transfers, training, supervision and local support.
Check the dates and prices section for amounts by duration and the full list of inclusions and exclusions. Request a breakdown for your dates and chosen arrangements to plan your budget. Any stipend or allowance must be clarified with the host organisation.
Share your studies, year, dates and preferred duration to discuss opportunities suited to your project.
This is an organization specialized in arranging internships and volunteer placements in various fields and countries, including Malta. Their goal is to bring together people from different cultures so they can learn from one another, understand each other, and work together to improve living conditions on this planet.
This programme is available for 5 to 24 weeks. Check the prices listed by duration. If your preferred duration has no listed price, contact Realstep for a breakdown of supervision and logistics fees.
Housing is allocated by local NGOs, not by Freepackers - the descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that conditions will vary on site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not match the description or images shown on this site word for word, for example, in the case of annexed housing, renovations, relocations, etc.
You will be accommodated on a student campus. The rooms are shared (2 people), and you will have access to Wi-Fi, a shared bathroom, and air conditioning. The campus also has common areas to encourage interaction with other participants, including a cafeteria and even a swimming pool.
As an option, it is possible to stay with a host family, please contact us for prices and more information.
Depending on your internship placement, the journey may vary, but all internship sites located in the city are within walking distance or can be reached by bus in around 40 minutes.
Meals are not included when you stay on campus, but a kitchen is available. For the host family option, breakfast and dinner are included.
Malta is a popular destination for beach lovers and those passionate about outdoor activities. Malta has a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters:
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For all international projects, Realstep requires participants to take out travel insurance covering accidents, illness, and repatriation, as well as civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For complete protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online by following this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which will give you a 5% discount.
If you take out another insurance policy, we will ask you to send us a copy of your certificate in English.
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No, most of the internships we offer are unpaid, but this can vary depending on the host organization, the duration, and the country.
Yes, many students have validated their internship through Real Step projects. Our placements meet schools’ academic requirements.
A wide range of internships is available, and our programs are suitable for many engineering fields, such as:
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Feel free to contact us to learn about all our internship opportunities.
See our Ultimate Guide to Succeeding in Your Engineering Internship.
This can vary depending on your school and your year of study, but in general you can go for 4 to 16 weeks.
Three months is often the duration required by schools to help you develop skills. To learn more about 3-month engineering internships.
Your missions can vary greatly depending on your specialty and your level of study and commitment, but overall you will be asked to take part in:
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The goal is to encourage the practical application of the knowledge you have gained during your studies—skills you will be able to highlight later on.
Find our detailed advice in our guide Engineering internship cover letter: land an international experience.
No, most of the internships we offer are unpaid, but this can vary depending on the host organization, the duration, and the country.
Yes, many students have validated their internship through Real Step projects. Our placements meet schools’ academic requirements.
A wide range of internships is available, and our programs are suitable for many engineering fields, such as:
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Feel free to contact us to learn about all our internship opportunities.
See our Ultimate Guide to Succeeding in Your Engineering Internship.
This can vary depending on your school and your year of study, but in general you can go for 4 to 16 weeks.
Three months is often the duration required by schools to help you develop skills. To learn more about 3-month engineering internships.
Your missions can vary greatly depending on your specialty and your level of study and commitment, but overall you will be asked to take part in:
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The goal is to encourage the practical application of the knowledge you have gained during your studies—skills you will be able to highlight later on.
Find our detailed advice in our guide Engineering internship cover letter: land an international experience.
