Cover image. European Parliament building.
This opportunity is available until October 31st, 2026, 23:59 p.m. (Brussels time).
Don’t miss your chance to gain experience and give a twist to your career! Read all the information from the official announcement.
Host organization: European Parliament
Location: mainly in Brussels or Luxembourg
Duration: Five months, from 1st March 2027
Financial conditions:
- Monthly grant: around €1.889 (depends by the MS)
- General travel allowance: around €300
WHAT DOES THE European Parliament DO?
The European Parliament is the directly elected body of the European Union, giving citizens a voice in EU decision-making. It co-legislates with the Council, shapes the EU budget and holds other EU institutions to account.
What does the ROLE INVOLVE?
The trainee will:
- Support policy development and implementation
- Contribute to research, analysis and reporting
- Assist with the organisation of meetings and events
- Participate in project work and team activities
The Schuman traineeships may be undertaken in a wide variety of fields, such as EU internal and external policies, finance, law, multilingualism, administration, infrastructure and logistics, commuication or IT.
Requirements
Candidates who have any prior or ongoing professional experience in any European Institution, body or agency, longer than 6 weeks (42 calendar days), will be excluded.
| Hold a valid passport or nationality card and an eligible criminal record | Hold a full university degree (EQF level 6) or – for a limited number of traineeships – a vocational education qualification obtained within the European Union (EQF levels 3, 4 or 5) |
| Can provide proof for all qualifications and professional experience declared in the application. | Satisfy all language proficiency requirements |
| Applicants must be nationals of a Member State of the EU, or a candidate country benefiting from a pre-accession strategy. | Age must be +18 on the starting date of the traineeship. |
A highly educational experience at the heart of the European democracy, ideal for those aspiring to a career in EU institutions, bodies, agencies, or international relations.
How to apply
In order to create an account, I must:
- visit the Traineeship offers main page;
- select an offer that I would like to apply for;
- click on the button Apply online;
- complete the New registration form with my personal data.
In order to apply for a traineeship offer, I must:
- select an offer that I would like to apply for;
- login to my account;
- upload my CV (only Europass Format);
- upload a motivation letter per traineeship offer (maximum one page).
Useful information
- Results are published in your account and notified by email.
- Short list: 1st – 15th December
- You will be contacted by the Trainee Outreach and Recruitment Office: 1st December – 31st January
