✨ Step into Diplomacy. Experience the EU’s Voice Abroad.
The European External Action Service (EEAS) offers traineeship opportunities in EU Delegations around the world. Whether you're a student or a recent graduate, this is a chance to gain valuable experience in EU foreign policy, diplomatic relations, and international cooperation.
📅 Application Deadline: 30 May 2025
🌍 Destination: EU Delegations worldwide
📆 Traineeship Duration: 1 to 6 months (3 months for civil servant trainees)
💶 Allowance: Funded trainees receive at least 25% of Local Agent Group I salary
🔗 Apply now
🧑💼 Who Can Apply?
Traineeships are offered under four pillars:
- Funded Traineeship:
- 🎓 Recent graduates (Bachelor’s degree or higher)
- Less than one year of professional experience
- Unfunded Compulsory Student Traineeship:
- 🧑🎓 Current students (3rd–5th year)
- Studying in the host country
- Traineeship for Students of National Administration Schools
- Traineeship for Civil Servant Trainees of a Member State administration
🗣️ Language & Eligibility Requirements:
- Speak the working language of the EU Delegation
- Open to EU citizens, candidate country nationals (with concluded accession negotiations), and nationals of the host country (depending on the pillar)
- 🚫 Not available to those who’ve completed >6 weeks of internship or work at any EU institution
🌍 Where Will You Go?
EU Delegations exist in countries across the globe, including Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.
