Traineeships in the EU Institutions, Bodies & Agencies

Bachelor and Master students (undergraduates and graduates) interested in traineeship programms with the EU institutions, bodies and agencies in Brussels, Member States and EU delegations worldwide.

Traineeships are available in a wide range of fields and offer a great insight into the work of the EU. The content of the job largely depends on the service in which each trainee carries out his/her traineeship. Services may operate for instance in the fields of social policy, human resources, environmental policy, communication and many more. Trainees are given the same sort of tasks as newly-recruited graduates. In practice, that can include for instance organising working groups and meetings, compiling information and documentation, preparing reports and answering queries, as well as participating in unit meetings and other events. Most traineeships usually last 5/6 months (some could be shorter/longer). ‘EU traineeships’ are paid (payment varies according to the host organisation).

The lecturer will introduce the different ‘EU traineeships’, application procedures and remuneration schemes. Furthermore, she will give insights into the application process and how to find a suitable internship for one's profile.