Broaden your personal and career horizons by doing an internship in a European country or EU institution of your choice.
The European Solidarity Corps gives 18–30-year-olds the chance to work or intern in various organizations involved in solidarity activities.
For participants in professional activity projects, travel costs are covered and relocation support is provided. You also sign a work/internship contract and receive a stipend. Interns and workers pay for their own living costs and housing from this stipend.
Internships are only in EU countries. Duration: 2–6 months, but can be extended once by no more than 6 months.
The “Erasmus+” program supports internships (traineeships and other placements) abroad for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students currently registered at higher education institutions. Recent graduates can also use internship opportunities abroad.
Internships can last from 2 to 12 months. You can use “Erasmus+” for studies or internships abroad multiple times, but the total time abroad (including studies) cannot exceed 12 months per study cycle.
Submit your application at your higher education institution’s international relations office or “Erasmus+” office.
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“Eurofound” is an EU body focused on specific EU policy areas. Its main work is research and communicating the results.
Internships are offered for an initial period of six months and can be extended up to a maximum of 12 months.
Eurofound is an equal opportunities employer, promotes diversity, and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff.
Learn more here!
On this website you will find traineeships in administration, marketing, communication, business development, human resources management, travel and tourism, finance and banking.
Love for France and professional internships – totally compatible! This link helps if you’re set on interning only in France.
Info in French.
Organizations offering internships for students and recent graduates in Sweden:
AIESEC organizes internships in Sweden. Check the AIESEC website for the application process.
IAESTE organizes internships in engineering, natural sciences, and other technical fields. More info on the IAESTE website.
For law students and young lawyers, the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) offers internship opportunities. Find offers on the ELSA Traineeships website.
If you are looking for internships in Sweden, this website will be useful.
The “Placement Slovakia” internship programme provides information on internship opportunities in Slovakia. If you have finished your studies and are looking abroad, this programme not only helps you find an internship but also supports you in settling in.
This website lists internship opportunities in German cities across various fields. If you’re a future engineer, financier, art curator, accountant, or advertising specialist, you’ll find an internship to broaden your knowledge and experience.
Website in German.
The European Commission offers five‑month traineeships (the Blue Book traineeship scheme), mainly in Brussels but also in Luxembourg and other locations. During the traineeship, you learn about the work of Commission departments and the European Union as a whole while working in a multicultural environment.
The traineeship programme is open to university graduates who:
have completed a standard 3‑year higher education degree (minimum EQF level 6), corresponding to a full bachelor’s cycle or equivalent. You can apply only if you have a certificate or official confirmation from your university that you have this degree, and you must provide: diplomas or certificates with clearly indicated final grades, and proof of at least EQF level 6
have no previous work experience of more than 6 weeks in any EU institution, body, office or agency
meet the language requirements:
For administrative traineeships, EU nationals must have a very good knowledge of two official EU languages: one must be a Commission working language (English, French, or German) at C1 or C2 level, and a second official EU language at least B2 level. Non‑EU nationals must have a very good knowledge of one Commission working language (English, French, or German) at C1 or C2 level
For translation traineeships in the Directorate‑General for Translation (DGT), you must be able to translate into your main/target language (normally your mother tongue) from two other official EU languages: your main/target language must be one of the official EU languages; your first source language must be an EU working language (English, French, or German); your second source language can be any official EU language in which you have at least B2 level
Traineeships at the European Economic and Social Committee
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is an advisory body where European economic and social partners (employers, trade unions, small business representatives, farmers, etc.) present their positions and opinions on EU policy. The EESC organises long‑term traineeships, offering five‑month traineeships for university graduates twice a year.
Everything about EESC traineeships.
During your traineeship at the Council of the European Union, you will have the opportunity to learn about the objectives and challenges of European integration and gain practical knowledge of the work of the General Secretariat of the Council.
Around 100 paid traineeships are offered each year, plus a number of paid traineeships reserved for people with disabilities.
The General Secretariat of the Council offers three main types of traineeships:
paid traineeships
unpaid traineeships for students from national schools of administration
a positive action programme for trainees with disabilities (paid)
Most applications currently come from candidates with a background in law, political science, international relations, EU studies, and economics. However, trainees with qualifications in other fields such as translation, human resources, communication, education, computer science, archives and document management, civil engineering, graphic design, multimedia, agriculture, biochemical engineering, health and food safety, energy management, environmental or aerospace engineering are also sought.
Find out more here.
