Traineeships at the EIB

Our traineeships offer a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in your chosen field, while also gaining insight into the impactful work we do at the EIB.

Eligibility to apply

If you are nearing graduation or have recently graduated, you may be eligible for one of our traineeships. To qualify, you should:

be in your final year at university, or a graduate with less than one year of work experience (since your last degree, excluding internships/traineeships which are shorter than nine months).
be an EU national.
be proficient in English and/or French. Knowledge of additional EU languages will be an advantage.

Duration

Traineeships typically last between three to five months, with the option to extend to six months if requested by universities.

What we offer

A flat-rate monthly allowance to help with living costs.
Reimbursement for travel expenses (one round trip from your point of origin). Please note that accommodation arrangements are the responsibility of the trainee.

How to apply

If you are interested in these opportunities, make sure you check our admission dates! We have two intakes every year, in March-April and in September-October. These are announced approximately four months before each intake.

To apply:

Check our job portal.
Select “Traineeship & GRAD programmes” under the section "Job category" on the left sidebar of the page.
Respond to the traineeship opportunities by submitting your application online.

Please note that only applications for advertised positions can be considered, so we encourage you to bookmark our page and check back during announcement periods.

The competition is very high, so we will only contact candidates suitable for a traineeship based on the position requirements. The final selection process includes digital and panel interviews.

Traineeship Programme for MENA and ACP countries