Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg – paid internships
The Schuman traineeships are paid and can be undertaken at one of the European Parliament’s official places of work – Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg – or in its Liaison Offices in the Member States. They will provide an insight into the work of the EU institutions and the European Parliament, a crucial forum for decision-making and political debate at EU level.
The Schuman traineeships may be undertaken in a wide variety of fields, such as EU internal and external policies, finance, law, administration, infrastructure and logistics, communication, multilingualism or IT. The European Parliament selects around 800 trainees every year
Who can apply?
Applicants for a Schuman traineeship must:
- be aged 18 or over;
- provide a university level diploma(s);
- provide an eligible criminal record;
- have a thorough knowledge of one of the official EU languages and a very good knowledge of a second (citizens of non-Member States must have a very good knowledge of either English, French or German);
- not have worked for more than two consecutive months within an EU institution or body.
As an equal opportunities employer, the European Parliament encourages candidates to apply regardless of gender, sexual orientation, cultural, ethnic and religious background or disability.
The Schuman traineeships are awarded for a period of 5 months:
- for the internship in the period from 1 March to 31 July, applications should be submitted between 1-31 October.
The European Parliament is an important forum for political debate, where decisions are taken at EU level. Its members are directly elected by voters in all EU countries to represent the interests of citizens. The Parliament acts as a co-legislator, sharing the power with the EU Council to adopt and amend legislative proposals and to decide on the budget. It also oversees the work of the European Commission and other EU bodies.
Traineeship application information
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