In the context of the Best of South-East scholarship program students or alumni of economics, business or law at universities in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (F.Y.R.O.M.) will be given the opportunity to complete a  trainee program or an internship program at the Steiermärkische Sparkasse Bank. Courses at the University of Graz will round off the academic training and education of the students. The program's aim is to provide the target groups mentioned above with international further education opportunities, work experience as well as training. Furthermore, a trainee program or internship makes it easier for students to enter professional life. Candidates selected for the program will be enrolled at the University of Graz as exchange students.