The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is offering a six-month Projects internship in Paris, France, starting in February 2027. It pays €1,800 per month and is open to recent graduates and final-year students who are citizens of a CEB member state. Applications close on 11 November 2026.
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Projects Internship Key Facts
🏦 Organisation: Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
🏗️ Role: Intern, Projects (Stagiaire, Projets)
🏢 Team: Projects Division, Loans & Social Development Directorate
📍 Location: Paris, France
📆 Duration: 6 months, scheduled to start in February 2027
💶 Allowance: €1,800 per month
🎓 Who: Graduates of the past 24 months or final-year students, ideally at Master's level
🗣️ Language: Excellent English or French
🛂 Nationality: Citizen of a CEB member state
⏳ Application deadline: 11 November 2026, before midnight Paris time
How an Idea for a School or Hospital Becomes a Financing Proposal
The vacancy opens with a simple question: how does an idea for a school, hospital or affordable housing project become a financing proposal? In the Projects Division of Loans & Social Development, the intern helps a Country Manager with the research, analysis and documents that move proposals forward.
It is a chance to put your research and writing skills to work while learning how a development bank assesses social investment.
A Bank With a Social Mandate
The Council of Europe Development Bank finances projects in areas such as education, health and affordable housing, with a focus on vulnerable people. The internship programme lets students and recent graduates apply what they have studied to the work of a bank with a social mandate.
Interns work with colleagues from different backgrounds and contribute to assignments in their chosen team. Skills are built through research, analysis, drafting or technical work.
One of Ten Internships in the CEB Internship Programme 2027
This vacancy is one of ten internships in Paris in the CEB Internship Programme 2027, offered to students in their final year of higher education and recent graduates. The roles range from analysing financial risk to assessing social investment.
Each role has its own description of the work and the profile sought, and the shared eligibility criteria apply to all ten alongside each role's own qualifications and skills. This post covers the Projects internship only.
Who You Work For: A Country Manager in the Projects Division
The intern is placed in the Projects Division of the Loans & Social Development Directorate. The role reports to a CEB Country Manager, and you work closely with the colleagues of the Division.
Helping Projects Move Through Identification and Appraisal
The vacancy asks you to help move potential financing projects forward through the project cycle, mainly the Identification and Appraisal stages. You support the Country Manager with project identification and appraisal.
Drafting and Coordinating Framework Loan Agreements
You help prepare Framework Loan Agreements: you draft and coordinate them so that they reflect the terms approved by the internal committees and the Administrative Council.
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Analytical Support for Planning and Communication
The team also needs analytical support with cross-cutting tasks. The vacancy names activity planning and communication as examples.
Research on Project Topics
You carry out research on project topics related to Loans & Social Development.
Following the Work of Other Institutions
Part of the research is to monitor the work of other international organisations and institutions on related topics.
Drafting Material for Reports and Presentations
You draft inputs for presentations and reports.
Preparing Official Country Visits
The role includes ad hoc support, such as preparing official country visits by the CEB's Organs.
Which Studies Fit This Internship
The vacancy asks for studies in economics, finance, management, business administration, social sciences or a related field. A completed bachelor's degree is described as highly desirable.
Skills and Qualities the CEB Is Looking For
The role-specific profile covers these points:
🧭 A sense of responsibility and initiative
📊 Strong analytical capacity, including market and sector studies, financial statement analysis and work on infrastructure projects
🔭 An open, curious mind and a genuine interest in the projects the CEB finances, which the vacancy describes as an absolute must
💬 Very good interpersonal and communication skills
🌐 Awareness of international political, economic, social and cultural issues
🏙️ The ability to work in a multicultural environment
Advantages That Help Your Application
Two things are listed as advantages: financial technical writing and familiarity with development banking. They are not required, but they fit the day-to-day work of drafting loan documents and report inputs.
Academic Background: Graduated Within 24 Months or in Your Final Year
You must have graduated within the past 24 months or be in your final year of higher education, ideally at Master's level or equivalent.
No Professional Experience Required
Professional work experience is not required. Relevant experience is an advantage, and the role's skills criteria still apply.
Excellent English or French
You need an excellent command of English or French, both spoken and written. A working knowledge of the other language is desirable.
Core Competencies
The shared criteria list six core competencies:
🔄 Adaptability
🤝 Client orientation
📣 Communication
💡 Innovation
🏁 Result orientation
👥 Teamwork
Nationality: Citizens of the 43 CEB Member States
You must be a citizen of one of the CEB's member states: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and Ukraine.
Six Months in Paris From February 2027
The internship lasts six months and is scheduled to start in February 2027. Some flexibility on the start date may be granted to fit your schedule or the requirements of your academic institution.
A Monthly Allowance of €1,800
Interns receive a monthly allowance of EUR 1,800 towards living costs, public transport and accommodation. Our guide on how paid internships abroad work explains how employer-paid placements differ from grant-funded traineeships.
What the Bank Does Not Cover
Travel expenses and other costs are not covered by the Bank. The internship also does not confer CEB staff status or any entitlement to subsequent permanent or temporary employment.
What the Selection Process Can Look Like
The first steps of selection are generally done remotely. Depending on the stage, the process may include a recorded video interview, a written test and an interactive interview.
Applying Through the CEB Online Recruitment System
Read the full vacancy for your chosen role, then apply through the CEB's online recruitment system. You can apply in English or in French, and the application must be submitted before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Projects intern do at the CEB?
The intern supports a Country Manager in the Projects Division by helping potential financing projects move through the project cycle, mainly Identification and Appraisal. Tasks also include drafting Framework Loan Agreements, researching project topics and writing inputs for presentations and reports.
Where is the internship based?
The internship is based in Paris, France, in the Projects Division of the Loans & Social Development Directorate. You work with a CEB Country Manager and the colleagues of the Division.
How much does the CEB internship pay?
Interns receive a monthly allowance of EUR 1,800. It is meant to cover living costs, public transport and accommodation, while travel expenses and other costs are not covered by the Bank.
How long is the internship and when does it start?
The internship lasts six months and is scheduled to start in February 2027. Some flexibility on the start date may be granted to accommodate your schedule or your academic institution's requirements.
Who can apply for this internship?
You must have graduated within the past 24 months or be in your final year of higher education, ideally at Master's level or equivalent. You must also be a citizen of one of the CEB's member states.
Which fields of study fit the role?
The vacancy lists economics, finance, management, business administration, social sciences or a related field. A completed bachelor's degree is highly desirable.
Do I need professional experience or banking knowledge?
No. Professional work experience is not required, although relevant experience is an advantage. Financial technical writing and familiarity with development banking are listed as advantages, not requirements.
What kind of work will I do day to day?
You support project identification and appraisal, help prepare Framework Loan Agreements, do research on project topics and on the work of other institutions, and draft material for reports and presentations. You may also help with planning, communication and official country visits.
Which languages do I need?
You need an excellent command of English or French, both spoken and written. A working knowledge of the other language is desirable.
How do I apply?
Apply through the CEB's online recruitment system, in English or in French. The links are in the Links section at the end of this post.
What does the selection process involve?
The first steps are generally carried out remotely. The process can include a recorded video interview, a written test and an interactive interview.
Does the internship lead to a job at the CEB?
No. The internship does not confer CEB staff status or any entitlement to subsequent permanent or temporary employment.
When is the application deadline?
Applications must be submitted before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026.
Deadline
⏳ 11 November 2026
Links
🔗 Full vacancy and application (CEB Internship Programme 2027, Projects): https://jobs.coebank.org/job/Paris-Intern-Projects-Stagiaire-Projets/1374187455/
📝 Apply now (CEB online recruitment system): https://jobs.coebank.org/talentcommunity/apply/1374187455/?locale=en_US
