Open mentoring programs in Europe

Below you will find a directory with a list of open mentoring programs – those that Mentors and/or Mentees from outside can join. Let us know if you see that your program is missing or if we should change something in the descriptions already presented.

See also European mentoring programmes in other languages: Polish , English , German , Czech , Norwegian , Romanian .

SGH w Warszawie

The SGH Mentoring Program connects SGH graduates (mentors) with students (mentees) who want to benefit from support in shaping their careers based on the experiences of older colleagues. The idea of the Program is to build relationships between mentees and mentors, as well as to create a graduate-student community.

Category: at universities

TU Wien: Mentoring-Programm

Peer mentoring program to facilitate study entry and support students in difficult phases or when re-entering studies.

Category: University, Students (General), Peer Mentoring

LINs mentorprogram

A program connecting highly qualified immigrants with experienced mentors to strengthen their path into Norwegian working life, focusing on relevant jobs, internships, or further education.

Category: Immigrant Integration/Working Life

Mentoring pro ekonomicky znevýhodněné studenty Univerzity Karlovy

A service for economically disadvantaged Charles University students, where older students share experiences with younger ones, helping them overcome study challenges and navigate the academic environment.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, Social & Community Support

Startups by Invest in Lodz

An acceleration program for startups from all over Poland, including mentoring by experienced business representatives. As part of Startups Powered by Invest in Lodz, you can also receive additional substantive support from the City and Partners and financial grants for further project development.

Category: for startups

"get your career staRTed" Mentoring Program

Mentoring program for international students at Reutlingen University, supporting them in entering the job market and professional life in Germany.

Category: University, Students (International), Career Entry

Startup Launchpad inQUBE

Startup Launchpad is a mentoring program aimed at developing the local startup scene. It is aimed at startups at a very early stage of development, when they still lack financing, have no revenue, but have a business idea and know their target group, and at least 2 people are involved in their business. For three months, young entrepreneurs will benefit from the help of a mentor, the creator of a Wrocław startup, who will help them develop their business project.

Category: for startups

Mentorprogrammet – Norges Studentidrettsforbund

A joint sports leadership development program for young leaders (19-29 years old) in Norwegian sports, initiated by the Norwegian Student Sports Federation and the Norwegian Sports Confederation, focusing on personal development, professional replenishment, and networking.

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Mentoringový program Amigo

The program connects active former high school students with current high school students to help them develop projects, extracurricular activities, and navigate life after high school.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, General Personal Development

Mentoringový program Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně

The program connects successful UTB alumni with current students for mutual self-development and sharing experiences for career growth.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, Professional & Career Development

Mentorat pentru Succes

The “Mentoring for Success” program is an initiative of GRASP Milano, which offers young Romanians with the potential for support in shaping their vision of success, increasing their self-confidence and directing their energy towards actions with a greater chance of success.

Category: Youth Development (Diaspora/Education)

Uniwersytet Łódzki

Your development does not have to be limited to classes and participation in scientific circles. If you know in which direction you want to go after graduation, or on the contrary - you are deeply interested in a specific issue, but do not know how to transform it into a satisfying career path - familiarize yourself with what the University of Lodz mentoring project has to offer you, in which our excellent graduates, representatives of the business, culture and media world, advise university students and help them plan their career path.

Category: at universities

Programul de Mentoring în Jurnalism al Forumului Rațiu pentru 2025

The program aims to develop exceptional reporting skills for early-career journalists from Romania and the surrounding region, through personalized guidance and strategic mentoring sessions, with the aim of supporting the creation and publication of high-quality journalistic content.

Category: Journalism, Media, Professional Development, Journalism Training

Włącz uważność

‘Enable Mindfulness’ is the only mentoring programme in Poland that prepares people and businesses to include people with disabilities in their organisations. Its aim is to support companies, corporations and public administration units in consciously shaping a friendly and inclusive working environment for OzN.

Category: OzN, diversity, HR

Mentorprogram for kvinnelige ledere i norsk idrett

A program from the Norwegian Sports Federation to increase the proportion of female leaders in Norwegian sports through personal development, professional replenishment, and networking.

Category: Sports/Leadership Development/Women in Leadership

Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu

"Mentoring for students of the Wrocław University of Economics" is a development program that will allow you to look at your own goals and expectations from the perspective of people who are already where you want to go." The program won 1st place in the "Super M" competition for the best mentoring program in Poland organized by the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC).

Category: at universities

Heidelberg University: Mentoring and Buddy Programmes (Verschiedene)

Diverse mentoring and buddy programs supporting students with study-related, social, and career-related questions.

Category: University, Students (Diverse), Alumni, Social Mentoring, Career Development

BIG Data – BIG Challenges – Mentoring Program for your BIG REAL Success

A unique mentoring program for people working professionally in the broadly understood data area. It is a unique space for people with similar professional interests, a place to exchange knowledge and practical experiences, shaping good practices.

Category: at universities

Klub Mentorek Sieci Przedsiębiorczych Kobiet

The Mentorek Club is a comprehensive project for women developing mentoring skills and improving leadership competences. It is a unique community of women ready to share their knowledge, experience, best practices and support in building a professional career with other women. The project offers exclusive access to the Mentorek Club Academy - an original program for mentors, consisting of training conducted by experts, mentoring practice, intervision, peer mentoring sessions and networking enabling the building of contacts and business relationships. The program is implemented with the financial support of the Citi Foundation and the Citi Handlowy Foundation.

Category: at universities

Ung Arena Trondheim Mentorprogram

An exclusive mentoring program for members of Ung Arena in Trondheim, connecting ambitious talents with experienced mentors from the business community for experience exchange, inspiration, and learning.

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