Internships
Updated: 26/02/2026
The following is an overview of current Internships available and is presented in the following format:
- What kind of internship/traineeship?
- Location
- Important requirements (nationality, language, education)
- Period of internship/traineeship & application
- Compensation
EU INSTITUTIONS
MAIN PAGE TRAINEESHIPS IN THE EU:
https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/traineeships?institution=All
Council of the European Union & European Council
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/general-secretariat/careers/traineeships/#programmes
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Important requirements: EU citizen, C1 English level, at least 3rd year student
- Period of internship & application:
- Time period 1: 1 February- 30 June (application: August-September)
- Time period 2: 1 September-31 January (application: February-March)
- Compensation: €1476.34 per month
European Commission – Blue Book Traineeship
https://traineeships.ec.europa.eu/index_en
- Location: Brussels, Belgium; Grange, Ireland; Luxembourg, Luxembourg; other EU cities
- Important requirements: C1 level English/French/German, university degree
- Period of internship & application:
- Traineeship period 1 October – 28 February (application 16 February 2026 – 16 March 2026)
- Traineeship period 1 March – 31 July (application 15 July 2025 – 29 August 2025)
- Compensation: €1493.36 per month
European Parliament – two types of traineeships
Main page: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/at-your-service/en/work-with -us /traineeships
- Traineeships in the Secretariat (Schuman traineeships)
https://ep-stages.gestmax.eu/website/application-informations
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Important requirements: EU citizen, C-level English/French/German, university degree
- Period of internship & application:
- Traineeship period 1 October – 28/29 February (application 1 – 31 May)
- Traineeship period 1 March – 31 July (application 1 – 31 October)
- Compensation: ranging from €1080,22 to €2178,77 per month (depending on country of origin)
The Schuman traineeships are highly competitive
- Traineeships with Members of the European Parliament
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Important requirements: EU citizen, C1 English/French/German, university degree
- Period of internship & application: Contact one of the members of the European Parliament directly for a traineeship
- Compensation: usually no compensation
OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Internships Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Stages Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken NL)
https://www.werkenvoornederland.nl/vacatures?type=stage&werkgever=01070
Netherlands:
- NCIF, AIB, DIE, Veiligheidsbeleid, Juridische Zaken, Internationale Marktordening en Handelspolitiek, etc.
- Important requirements: Dutch nationality not required, but knowledge of the Dutch language often required
- Location: The Hague, Netherlands
- Period of internship & application: usually 5-6 months
- Compensation: €775 per month
Abroad:
- Internships at embassies
- Important requirements: Dutch nationality required
- Location: embassies in Canberra, Bucharest, Maputo, Valletta, Pretoria, New York, etc.
- Period of internship & application: usually 6 months
- Compensation: €775 per month
Clingendael Institute
https://www.careers.clingendael.org/vacancy-jobs/overview-internships-extern
- Location: The Hague, Netherlands
- Important requirements: excellent knowledge of English, knowledge of Dutch is a strong plus
- Period of internship & application: varying duration based on internship
- Compensation: varying compensation based on internship
International Criminal Court
https://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/internships-and-visiting-professionals
- Location: The Hague, Netherlands
- Important requirements: excellent knowledge of English and/or French
- Period of internship & application: 3-6 months
- Compensation: no compensation