Elia Exchange

Elia Exchange is the acclaimed programme from Elia that bridges the gap between the academic and business worlds for the benefit and prosperity of the language industry. Our mission is to prepare the language professionals of tomorrow by: 

• Creating invaluable and innovative opportunities for first-hand experience for translation students, to complement their studies. 
• Connecting and joining forces with the academic institutions that offer higher education degree programmes for the language industry.
• Helping language companies acquire staff that are more skilled and adept at responding to the rapidly changing needs of the industry.   

This is achieved through three interlinked mechanisms: 

EE Database
The EE Database promotes internships, matching students’ interests and career plans with internship opportunities at language service companies. 

EE Forums
EE Forums are held in-country to promote cooperation and dialogue between local industry stakeholders including academic institutions and language service companies. 

EE Memorandum of Understanding
The EE Memorandum of Understanding is the backbone of Elia Exchange internships and ensures that language service companies apply best practice to provide valuable student experience. 

Who May Participate

Elia Exchange is open to industry stakeholders with an interest in working collaboratively and cooperatively to benefit the future of the language industry. With 30+ Academic Members from 17 countries, 20 National Coordinators covering 33 countries across 4 continents and 165+ students on the database, Elia Exchange is the leading programme from Elia that addresses the recognised talent gap in the language industry.

For more information and to register, go to the Elia Exchange website.

Language Companies

Influence the future and professionalisation of the language industry. Sign up now to:

• Share knowledge with academic institutions and impact how graduates are prepared for employment.
• Connect with talented language professionals, with the assurance than new employees with an EE internship on their CV will not require lengthy induction training.
• Enhance the visibility and profile for your company

Elia Exchange is available to Elia members that demonstrate their commitment to the EE Memorandum of Understanding through the EE Code of Conduct.

Academic institutions 

Improve the employability prospects of your students through access to a network of industry partners, a wider range of internship opportunities and a way of attracting new students.

Go to www.elia-exchange.org to find out more and to register to become an Academic Member. Membership costs €150 and lasts for 12 months. 

Students and recent graduates 

Secure your future as a language professional and access additional opportunities to prove your value to a potential employer.

To register with Elia Exchange, go to www.elia-exchange.org/student-application. 

Meet our Elia Exchange Academic Members

Country	Participating Universities
Belgium	University of Antwerp, Gent University, University of Leuven, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Bosnia and Herzegovina	University of Tuzla
Bulgaria	Sofia University
Croatia	University of Osijek, University of Zadar, University of Zagreb
Czech Republic	University of South Bohemia
Finland	University of Helsinki, University of Eastern Finland
France	Université de Haute-Alsace, University of Strasbourg
Germany	Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
Lithuania	University of Vilnius
Montenegro	University of Montenegro
Netherlands	Utrecht University
Portugal	Universidade do Minho, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Serbia	University of Novi Sad
Slovakia	Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, University of Prešov, Comenius University in Bratislava and Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice
Slovenia	University of Ljubljana, Univerza v Mariboru
Spain	Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya
United Kingdom	University of Leeds, University of Portsmouth, University of Surrey, University of Westminster