Traineeships at the Council of the European Union

Opportunity type : Internships / traineeships
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The traineeship programme offers first-hand experience of how the Council and the EU work. Around 100 paid traineeship positions are available each year.

Online info session

Want to know more about our traineeships?

Any questions concerning the application process?

Join our webinar at 14:00 on 5 September.

Traineeship programmes

 Twice a year, the Council offers 5-month paid traineeships in Brussels:

  • 16 February to 15 July (first period)
  • 1 September to 31 January (second period)

You can apply for traineeships starting in February 2025 from 4 September to 2 October 2024 (12:00 CEST).

Countries covered:

  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Morocco
  • Palestine *
  • Syria *
  • Tunisia