STEP Calendar

The life of a STEP Officer is structured around the STEP Calendar. The STEP Calendar is published by EI at the beginning of each term, and it sets the deadlines which shall be respected by STEP Officers on every level across the ELSA Network.
The first STEP Cycle is normally held during the Autumn whilst the second STEP Cycle is held during the Spring.

You may find the relevant deadlines for this term below:

Below you may find detailed explanations of each of the elements above:

JH Deadline 

The date by which each Traineeship Specification Form (TSF) must be submitted to EI in order for the respective TNP to take part in the STEP Cycle.

STEP Launch 

The date when all STEP traineeships are published and the Student Application Form (SAF) becomes available on the STEP website.

STEP Week 

An international promotion campaign coordinated by EI throughout a week during both Student Hunting Periods. The STEP weeks showcase general information regarding the programme, as well as experiences and testimonials from Trainees, Traineeship Providers and events at the local and national level.. The schedule and guidelines for the STEP weeks are shared by EI before each STEP Launch. 

External SH Deadline 

The date by which the SAFs must be submitted online. (The date applications close for Applicants) 

Internal SH Deadline 

The date by which local and national STEP Officers must have verified and approved all applications by their respective ELSA members in the STEP Online System (SOS). 

Matching 

The period during which EI shortlists the applications meeting the requirements specified by TNPs. After Matching is completed, a list of qualified applicants is provided by EI to the TNPs, available in the TPI.

Selection Results Deadline 

The date by which TNPs must have completed the final selection of applicants to whom they wish to send a traineeship offer. EI notifies directly the applicants about the selection results via email. 

Earliest Traineeship Start 

The date of the earliest possible start of STEP traineeships. Traineeships may start flexibly any time after this date. Traineeships may also start before this date, provided there is an agreement between the selected Trainee and TNP