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OPU — Work Placements Abroad (Oplæring i udlandet)

OPU Work Placements Abroad — seed

Supports enables approximately Danish vocational students per to complete traineeships abroad as part of their qualification.

The OPU programme (Oplæring i udlandet — Work Placements Abroad) is administered by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science (UFSN) under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science. Its purpose is to advance the internationalisation of Danish vocational education by enabling students to complete part or all of their required traineeship period at a company or institution abroad rather

Vocational education internationalisation — traineeships abroad for Danish apprentices and trainees.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: ufsn.dk