European Parliament Paid Traineeships 2025/2026

There are two kinds of traineeships available through the European Parliament: those with European Parliament Members and those in the Secretariat (Schuman traineeships).

The opportunities are undertake at the European Parliament’s official places of work – Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg – or in its Liaison Offices in the Member States.

Recruitment Standards:

• Candidates must be 18 years or above
• You must be an EU citizen or come from a country that is trying to join the Union. People from other countries can still apply but only a few will be chosen 
• Applicants should have a university level diploma 
• Be very proficient in one of the official EU language and a good knowledge in a second. In addition, those from non-member States are expected to have very good command of either English, French or German.
• Should not have worked for more than two months in a row for a European Union organisation, body, or agency, or benefited from any other kind of traineeship
• Not have carried out a study visit at the Secretariat of the European Parliament six months prior to the beginning of the traineeship.
• Provide an eligible criminal record

How To Apply For Traineeships At The European Parliament 

1. Visit this page  to begin your registration process 
2. Select your preferred offer by tapping on SEE THE OFFER
3. Click on the APPLY ONLINE button
4. Then complete NEW REGISTRATION FORM with your personal data
5. After registering, choose an offer you would like to apply for again
6. Login to your account 
7. Upload your CV (Europasd Format Only)
8. Upload motivation letter per traineeship offer (One page Max.)

After Applying, What Next?

1. A shortlist of applicants will be made, this happens between these periods:
   1. For October Entries – 1st to 15th July
   2. For March Entries – 1st – 15th December 
2. After getting shortlisted, you would be required to upload the underlisted documents: 
   1. ID/Passport
   2. University diploma(s)
   3. Criminal Records
3. You will then be contacted by theTrainee Outreach and Recruitment Unit with an offer
4. When you accept the offer, you will receive an admission letter that will officially make you a Schuman trainee

Application Windows:

Window 1: Apply from 1st – 31st May (For a training that starts on 1st October and ends on 28:29th February)

Window 2: Apply from 1st – 31st October (For a program that begins on 1st March and ends on 31st July)

Additional Information:

1. Spontaneous applications will be rejected 
2. You can only apply for three vacancies per campaign, therefore, whoever applies for more than three within a campaign would be disqualified 
3. For more details on the program, go to this webpage