Traineeships at the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU
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The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union offers paid five-month traineeships in Brussels. Trainees work in the Council's departments and see how EU member states make decisions together.
Important dates
No dates have been announced yet. Check the official page.
Two intakes a year; call for the September 2027 intake expected February-March 2027
This programme runs every year; dates usually move little from one round to the next.
Who can apply
EU citizens with at least a bachelor's degree by the closing date, C1 English or French plus very good knowledge of another EU language, and no more than six weeks of earlier work or traineeship at an EU institution.
What is covered
Trainees receive a monthly grant, a meal allowance and two days of leave per month. There are about 110 places a year.
How to apply
Wait for the call on the Council's traineeships page and fill in the online application. Selection takes several months, after which chosen candidates receive an offer.
Deadline
There are two intakes a year. The call for the September 2027 intake is expected in February-March 2027.
Written by our editors from the official information.
Apply on the official website
Always check the details on the official page before you apply.
Apply on the official sitehttps://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/general-secretariat/jobs/traineeships/
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