Traineeships for graduates

Traineeships by institution

• Committee of the Regions
• Council of the European Union
• Court of Justice of the European Union
• European Central Bank
• European Commission
• European Court of Auditors
• European Economic and Social Committee
• European External Action Service
• European Investment Bank
• European Ombudsman
• European Parliament

Committee of the Regions

University graduates (5 month traineeship)

Who can apply: university graduates who completed at least three years of studies
When: 16 February – 15 July or 16 September – 15 February
Where: Brussels
Application deadlines: 30 September or 31 March
Grant: currently €1,000/month
How to apply:online application form

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Council of the European Union

University graduates

Who can apply: EU nationals who have completed at least the first cycle of university studies
When: 1 February - 30 June or 1 September - 31 January
Application deadline: 31 August of the year preceding the traineeship
How to apply:online application form

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Court of Justice of the European Union

University graduates with a degree in law or political sciences

Who can apply: graduates with a degree in law or in political sciences (focus on law)
When: 1 March – 31 July or 1 October – 28 February
Where: Luxembourg
Application deadlines: 30 September or 30 April
How to apply: print and complete the application form (available in French only) and send it by mail together with the required documents to the Human Resources Unit

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European Central Bank

Graduates specialised in economics, law or translation

Who can apply: students with at least a bachelor's degree and recent graduates in areas such as economics, finance, statistics, business administration, law, human resources and translation
Traineeship duration: 3-6 months
Where: Frankfurt am Main
Grant: €850 or €1700 per month, depending on your tasks and qualifications + residence
How to apply: complete the online application form for a specific vacancy published

Graduates in the field of economics looking to enroll in a Masters/PhD programme

Who can apply: young, highly promising economists who have completed a first degree and are aiming to enrol in a Masters/PhD programme in economics or a related field at a leading international university
Traineeship duration: 3-6 months
Where: Frankfurt am Main
Grant: €850 or €1700 per month, depending on your tasks and qualifications + residence
How to apply: complete the online application form for a specific vacancy published

Graduates in the fields of economics, finance or business

Who can apply: recent graduates in the fields of economics, statistics, finance, business administration or related disciplines
Traineeship duration: 3-6 months
Where: Frankfurt am Main
Grant: €850 or €1700 per month, depending on your tasks and qualifications + residence
How to apply: complete the online application form for a specific vacancy published

PhD graduates with an interest in central banking

Who can apply: highly talented recent graduates with a postgraduate degree, preferably a PhD, and a keen interest in central banking
Programme duration: 2 years
Where: Frankfurt am Main
Grant: paid
How to apply: complete the online application form for a specific vacancy published

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European Commission

University graduates (Bachelor level)

Who can apply: candidates who have obtained a university degree completing at least three years of university studies
When: summer traineeship: 1 March – 31 July, winter traineeship: 1 October – 28 February
Where: Brussels, Luxembourg, Member States capitals; two placements in Commission Delegations in non-Member States
Application deadlines: summer traineeship: 1 September, winter traineeship: 31 January
Grant: Around €1,071.19/month (March 2010)
How to apply:online application form

University graduates (Bachelor, Master’s or PhD level)

Who can apply: individuals with a university, Master's or PhD degree
Traineeship duration: 3-12 months
Where: Ispra (Italy), Karlsruhe (Germany), Geel (Belgium), Petten (The Netherlands) or Sevilla (Spain)
How to apply: apply for a specific open call for trainees published on the JRC's website

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European Court of Auditors

University graduates specialised in the field of law

Who can apply: candidates with a university degree in a field of interest to the Court
Traineeship duration: maximum 5 months
Where: Luxembourg
Grant: paid €1,120/month or unpaid
How to apply: complete the application form and send it to the Court by e-mail

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European Economic and Social Committee

University graduates or equivalent level (6 month traineeship)

Who can apply: young university graduates who completed at least three years of studies
When: 16 February – 15 July or 16 September – 15 February
Where: Brussels
Application deadlines: 30 September or 31 March
How to apply:online application form

University graduates or equivalent level (3 month traineeship)

Who can apply: young university graduates who completed at least three years of studies; priority is given to candidates who have to undertake a traineeship as part of their studies
Traineeship duration: 1-3 months
Where: Brussels
How to apply: complete the paper application form and send it by mail to the Traineeship office together with all the required documents

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European External Action Service

University post-graduates (Master's or PhD level)

Who can apply: candidates who have obtained at least a university degree equivalent to a Master's degree in a domain relevant to the activities of the EU Delegations (at least four years of university)
Traineeship duration: minimum 9 months (possibility to renew for an additional 9 months - maximum 18 consecutive months)
When: March 2013
Where: 54 traineeship placements for political assignments financed by the EEAS at the EU Delegations in Third States
Application deadlines: 19 September 2012
Grant: between €2,300 to €3,000/month, depending on the place of the traineeship
How to apply: complete the application form and send it exclusively to the relevant Member States' contacts points (see information on the EEAS website).

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European Investment Bank

Graduates with less than one year of working experience

Who can apply: university graduates with less than one year of professional experience
Traineeship duration: 1-5 months
Where: mostly Luxembourg
How to apply: complete the online application form for a specific internship opportunity published and attach your CV and cover letter

Graduates specialised in the fields of economics and finance

Who can apply: recent graduates with a university degree in one of the fields related to the Bank's activity and without or with limited work experience
Duration: 1-2 years
Where: Luxembourg, Bank's external offices
Grant: currently €3,264/month + benefits
How to apply:online application form

Graduates from the Eastern Partnership Countries

Who can apply: students from Eastern Partnership Countries, holding a degree or being in the last year of a university programme
Duration: from three to twelve months
Where: Luxembourg or at one of the External Offices
Application deadlines: 28 February 2013
Grant: competitive remuneration package
How to apply: complete the online application form

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European Ombudsman

University law graduates

Who can apply: university law graduates who are at an advanced stage of professional training or research in Community law
Starting dates and application deadlines (in brackets): 1 September (by 30 April) or 1 January (by 31 August)
Traineeship duration: minimum 4 months
Where: Strasbourg, Brussels
Grant: around €1,100/month
How to apply: complete the application form and send it to the Office of the European Ombudsman by mail together with the required documents

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European Parliament

University graduates

Who can apply: university graduates
Starting dates and application deadlines (in brackets) : 1 March (15 October), 1 October (15 May)
Traineeship duration: 5 months
Where: Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg, information offices in Member States and applicant countries
Grant: €1,190.71/month (2010) if based in Brussels or Luxembourg
How to apply:online application form

University graduates with disabilities

Who can apply: university graduates with disabilities
Starting dates and application deadlines (in brackets) : 1 March (15 October), 1 October (15 May)
Traineeship duration: 5 months
Where: mostly Brussels and Luxembourg
Grant: €1,130.56/month (2008) if based in Brussels or Luxembourg
How to apply:online application form

Study visits

Who can apply: citizens who want to study subjects related to European integration
Study visit duration: maximum 1 month Grant: unpaid
How to apply: contact the European Parliament - Study Visits

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