Applications are now open for prestigious Schuman Traineeships at the European Parliament. This paid program offers excellent opportunities in areas such as EU policies, law, finance, administration, communication, and IT. The traineeship lasts five months and takes place in Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, or Liaison Offices in Member States.
It is a partially funded opportunity that provides a monthly grant. EU nationals and candidates from accession or candidate countries can mainly apply. There is no application fee. For more BS, MS, Phd, Postdoc Positions visit here.
Key Details:
- Host Organization: European Parliament
- Host Locations: Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, and Liaison Offices in EU Member States
- Duration: Five months
- Monthly Grant: Around 1889 euros
- Application Deadline: 31 May 2026
- Program Type: Paid Traineeship
- Application Fee: None
What This Traineeship Offers:
- Monthly grant to help cover your living expenses
- Deep understanding of how the European Parliament and EU decision making work
- Chance to improve your education and develop practical skills for your future career
- Strong international network with professionals across Europe
- Possible extra financial support for candidates with disabilities
- Pathway for high performing trainees to get future job opportunities at the European Parliament
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Eligibility Criteria:
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must be a national of an EU Member State or an accession or candidate country.
- You need to hold a university degree or in some cases a vocational qualification.
- You must have thorough knowledge of one official EU language and very good knowledge of a second language.
- You must have a clean criminal record.
- You must not have worked more than two months in any EU institution before.
- You must not have done a study visit at the European Parliament Secretariat in the last six months.
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Fields Available:
- EU Internal and External Policies
- Finance and Budget
- Law
- Multilingualism and Translation
- Administration
- Infrastructure and Logistics
- Communication and Media
- Information Technology
- Other related areas
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How to Apply:
- Visit the official European Parliament traineeship application page.
- Choose and apply for a maximum of three traineeships.
- Submit your application only during the open periods.
- If you are shortlisted you will need to provide supporting documents.
- If selected you will receive an official admission letter by email.
- Spontaneous applications are not accepted. Traineeships start twice a year.
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Additional Information:
- Positive Action Scheme for Persons with Disabilities Candidates with at least 20 percent long term impairment can apply for extra support and possible additional payment.
- Schuman Recruitment and Development Programme High performing trainees can get a chance to continue working at the European Parliament as contract agents.
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