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Traineeships in the EU institutions, bodies and agencies

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Become an ‘EU  trainee’!

A traineeship programme with the EU institutions, bodies and agencies will offer you:

  • a unique chance to get a taste of what an EU career is all about

  • an opportunity to enhance your professional skills

  • a great opportunity for personal growth

‘EU traineeships’ are available in a wide range of fields such as:

  • human resources

  • communication

  • information and communication technologies

  • competition law 

  • environmental policy

  • external relations

  • development policy

  • and many more!

Most traineeships usually last 5/6 months (some could be shorter/longer). ‘EU traineeships’ are paid (payment varies according to the host organisation).
In the drop-down menu below, you can search available traineeship opportunities by selecting different EU institutions, bodies and agencies.
Good luck!

Please note that the information available on this page is not exhaustive. Each EU institution, body and agency is responsible for managing their own traineeship selection and recruitment procedures. 

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ECB's traineeships currently open for application

Institution/EU body(ECB) European Central Bank

ECB offers several traineeships for various profiles.

For further information please consult their careers page.


More information: https://talent.ecb.europa.eu/careers

ECB's traineeship programme

Location(s): Frankfurt (Germany)
Institution/EU body(ECB) European Central Bank

The ECB's traineeship programme offers you the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge you acquired during your studies and get a better understanding of what working for Europe entails. As a trainee you will gain an insight into the ECB’s activities and contribute to the ECB’s mission. The tasks performed by you as a trainee are supervised and vary according to the unit you join. Some examples include research, drawing up draft reports, compiling statistical data, performing operational tasks and participating in ad hoc studies.

Who can apply: Nationals of a Member State of the EU or of an acceding country who have completed at least a first cycle qualification (bachelor’s degree)

Duration: 3-6 months (can be prolonged once up to a total of 12 months)

Paid: Yes. Around 1,050€ per month

Starting Dates: Ongoing


More information: http://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/what-we-offer/traineeship/html/index.en.html