If you’re looking to start an international career in 2025 and want to work in Europe, Sweden’s EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme (TMS) could be the perfect opportunity. This program helps skilled professionals and jobseekers from different backgrounds relocate for work across the EU, Norway, and Iceland. Designed to support mobility, it offers career-matching services, financial assistance, and relocation aid, even for accompanying family members.
The EURES TMS Sweden initiative is part of a European effort to make job opportunities more accessible by providing guidance through EURES Advisers and covering various expenses. Eligible jobseekers can receive financial support for job interviews, relocation costs, language courses, and the recognition of professional qualifications. Sectors such as IT, engineering, healthcare, and hospitality, where skilled professionals are in high demand, are among those benefiting from this initiative.
To qualify, applicants must be at least 18 years old and either citizens or long-term residents of an EU country, Norway, or Iceland. Non-EU nationals with at least five years of continuous residence in an EU country may also apply under Directive 2003/109/EC. Those interested must be actively seeking work in a country different from their current place of residence and must not be relocating to a country where they have previously lived, studied, or worked. A crucial step in the process is getting in touch with a local EURES Adviser, who provides job search assistance, employer connections, interview preparation, and relocation guidance.
Job opportunities eligible for this program must meet specific criteria. Positions must have a minimum contract duration of six months (or three to six months for traineeships), offer at least 50% of full-time hours, and comply with fair employment conditions. Contracts must clearly outline salary, working hours, and social security benefits, ensuring that jobseekers receive proper protections.
By participating in this program, professionals can gain valuable work experience in Europe while receiving financial and logistical support to ease the transition.
