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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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Traineeships - Court of Auditors

Location(s): Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Institution/EU body(ECA) European Court of Auditors

The European Court of Auditors organises two traineeship sessions per year in areas of interest to its work.

Who can apply: EU nationals who either hold a recognised university-level diploma or who have completed at least four semesters of university study in an area of interest to the Court (Audit, Budget, Accounting, Administration, Human Resources, Translation, Communication, International Relations, Legal).

Duration: between 3 and 6 months.

Paid:  1 600 euros/month.

Starting Dates: 1 April and 1 October, every year.


More information: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/traineeshipcomplet.aspx