European Parliament Paid Traineeships 2027

Applications are now open for the European Parliament Traineeships, a paid opportunity for graduates and students who want to work inside one of the most important institutions in Europe. The Schuman Traineeships cover fields such as law, finance, communication, IT, multilingualism and EU policy, and are held in Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg or a Parliament Liaison Office in an EU country. The application deadline for the traineeship starting on 1 March 2027 is 31 October 2026.

The traineeships are paid, so you receive a monthly grant instead of working for free, but they are not described as fully funded, so check the grant amount and costs such as travel before you apply. Applicants from EU Member States and accession or candidate countries can apply, and a very limited number of places are open to other nationalities. The official information mentions no application fee. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Organization: European Parliament
• Opportunity Type: Paid traineeship
• Program Type: European Parliament Traineeships
• Host Country: Belgium, Luxembourg and France (Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg), or Liaison Offices in EU Member States
• Application Deadline: 31 October 2026
• Application Fee: None
• Open to All Nationalities: No. EU and accession

Traineeships in the Secretariat – Schuman Traineeships:

The Schuman traineeships are paid and can be completed at any of the European Parliament’s official places of work: Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg. They can also be completed in the Parliament’s Liaison Offices in the Member States.

They are named after Robert Schuman, one of the main architects of European integration. He proposed pooling French and German coal and steel production, which led to the European Coal and Steel Community. That was the first of the European Communities, which grew into the European Union.

Why Should You Apply?

A Schuman traineeship will enhance your education and vocational training. It gives you an insight into the work of the EU institutions and of the European Parliament, a crucial forum for decision making and political debate at EU level.

Schuman traineeships are available in a wide variety of fields:

• EU Internal Policies
• EU External Policies
• Finance
• Law
• Multilingualism
• Administration
• Infrastructure and Logistics
• Communication
• IT

The European Parliament is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates of any gender, sexual orientation, cultural, ethnic or religious background, or with a disability, are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation is available for successful candidates with disabilities who may need it.

Ján Kuciak Traineeships

To honour journalists who were killed while doing their work, the Directorate General for Communication offers a number of Schuman traineeships in memory of Ján Kuciak. He was the Slovak investigative journalist who was murdered in February 2018.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for a Schuman traineeship, you must:

• Be aged 18 or over
• Be a national of an EU Member State or an accession or candidate country (a very limited number of traineeships can also be offered to nationals of other countries)
• Hold a full university degree (EQF level 6) or, for a limited number of traineeships, a vocational education qualification obtained within the European Union (EQF levels 3, 4 or 5)
• Have a thorough knowledge of one official EU language and a very good knowledge of a second (or a good knowledge of a second language, for applicants with a vocational education qualification)
• Provide an eligible criminal record
• Not have worked, or benefited from any other type of traineeship, for more than two months in an EU institution, body or agency
• Not have carried out a study visit at the Secretariat of the European Parliament in the six months before the traineeship begins

Citizens of non Member States must have a very good knowledge of either English, French or German (or a good knowledge, for applicants with a vocational education qualification).

How to Apply

1. Select and apply for a maximum of three traineeships.
2. If you are shortlisted, provide the supporting documents that prove your eligibility.
3. If you are selected, you will receive an official Admission Letter by email.

Spontaneous applications will not be considered.

Contact for Schuman Traineeships

For more information, contact the Trainee Outreach and Recruitment Unit:

• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook page

Anything else that I need to know?Find out more information:

• Monthly grant and allowances (181 KB) 
• Internal Rules (3 MB) 
• Data protection (176 KB) 
• Frequently Asked Questions (332 KB) 
• Info flyer – Schuman Traineeships (2.8 MB) 
• Info brochure for newly recruited Schuman trainees (3 MB) 

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Traineeships with Members of the European Parliament:

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) may offer paid traineeships at their offices in the Parliament’s premises in Brussels or Strasbourg, based on an agreement with the European Parliament.

Why Should You Apply?

A traineeship with an MEP will enhance your education and vocational training. It lets you better understand the working methods of the Members of the European Parliament. Traineeships can be undertaken in a wide variety of fields, and the MEP who awards the traineeship assigns the specific tasks to be completed.

Eligibility Criteria

Members freely choose their trainees, but candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be aged 18 or over (exceptions to this age limit can be granted on a duly substantiated request)
• Be a national of an EU Member State or an accession or candidate country (Members may also offer a traineeship to nationals of third countries, provided they comply with visa requirements)
• Have a secondary school leaving certificate, have followed a higher, technical or vocational course of study to an equivalent level, or hold a university level diploma
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union
• Not be party to an employment contract or any working contractual relationship during the traineeship
• Not have carried out a previous traineeship with a Member, nor have previously worked as a parliamentary assistant to a Member, whether local or accredited

Duration and Grant

• Duration: Between six weeks and five consecutive months, decided by the MEP who awards the traineeship
• Start date: Any time during the year
• Monthly grant: Between EUR 1133 and EUR 1856 for a full time traineeship

How to Apply

To submit an application, contact the Members of the European Parliament directly. There is no central application form.

Contact for MEP Traineeships

For more information, contact the Trainee Outreach and Recruitment Unit:

• Email: [email protected]

Anything else that I need to know?

• Rules concerning Members’ trainees (178 KB) 
• Data protection (142 KB) 
• Info flyer – Traineeships and Study Visits with Members in the premises of the European Parliament (1.3 MB) 
• Info brochure for newly recruited MEP trainees (5 MB) 
• Preventing conflict and harassment in the workplace (PDF – 36 MB) 

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