Twice a year, the Commission offers 5-month paid internships in EU Directorates, Institutions and agencies, which have signed a Service Level Agreement with DG EAC/the Commission.
Subsequent career opportunities may vary between these different entities.
Important information for candidates
If you are applying to the Commission’s Traineeships Programme, please note the implications of COVID-19 on the applications and pursuit of traineeships.
Registration closed for October 2021
Registration for March 2022 will open in July 2021
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Calendar of sessions
MAR 2021
Applications:
- FROM 6 August 2020 (12:00, midday, Brussels time)
- TO 31 August 2020 (12:00, midday, Brussels time)
Evaluation:
- PRESELECTION: September - October
- ELIGIBILITY CHECK: November
Selection:
- RESERVATIONS: December - February
Traineeship:
OCT 2021
Applications:
- FROM 5 January 2021 (12:00, midday, Brussels time)
- TO 29 January 2021 (12:00, midday, Brussels time)
Evaluation:
- PRESELECTION: February - March
- ELIGIBILITY CHECK: April - May
Selection:
- RESERVATIONS: June - September
Traineeship:
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Testimonial
Budget for future
- 10/2019
- Slovenia
- Directorate-General Budget [BUDG], Brussels
My traineeship at DG BUDG offered a front row seat to all the functions of European Union. Budget is by itself a horizontal DG, while my unit on performance and mainstreaming is a horizontal of our DG. I gained detailed knowleadge about all 60 EU programmes, how they function, what they do and how and what is their purpose. Due to luck I also had my traineeship af...
