If you are curious about diplomacy and international relations, you can do a very interesting internship either in Luxembourg or in the embassies of the Grand Duchy around the world, including Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, and many more. These internships often last from a few weeks up to 6 months, making them a great way to discover the world of diplomacy, either during your holidays or for a full semester.

To apply, you must be a university student, at least in your 2nd year, and send your CV and a cover letter to stagiaires.etudiants@mae.etat.lu. In your application, make sure to specify the internship period as well as the Department, Embassy or Permanent Representation where you would like to do your internship.

During your internship, you will carry out many different tasks, such as following important files, drafting documents, helping to organise events… In short, you will be right at the heart of the action! And the bonus? If your internship lasts 4 weeks or more, it is often paid!

If you want an experience that allows you to travel, work on international topics and boost your CV, this is definitely a great opportunity.

You will find the different embassies recruiting interns and the various internship conditions here:

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Are you interested in European affairs, international relations or how EU institutions work? There are many internship opportunities within the European institutions, European Union agencies, as well as in certain international organisations and NGOs.

For example, you can apply to programmes such as the European Commission traineeships, also known as Blue Book traineeships, or the European Parliament Schuman traineeships. You can also find other internships offered by European agencies or partner organisations. These experiences allow you to work in places such as Brussels, Luxembourg or other European capitals, at the heart of EU policies.

These internships are therefore very varied, with concrete tasks such as research, drafting documents, following policy files, analysing data, or helping to organise meetings and events.

👉 In most cases, the requirements are that you must be over 18, often have a university degree or be in your final years of study, and have a good command of English. For some programmes, you also need to be a citizen of an eligible country, often European or associated with EU programmes, but this depends on each institution.

The duration generally varies between a few months and around 5 months for the main European programmes, and many of these internships are paid through a monthly allowance.

To find these opportunities, you can check EU Internship Opportunities. This platform brings together and regularly updates available internships in the European institutions and partner organisations.

The Erasmus+ programme supports internships, work placements and traineeships abroad in all types of workplaces and across a wide range of fields. This opportunity is open to higher education students, apprentices and young people in vocational education and training, as well as school pupils. Traineeships can last from 10 days to one year for pupils and apprentices, or from 2 to 12 months for higher education students.

Placements can take place in companies, NGOs, institutions or training centres throughout Europe and in several partner countries, with financial support from Erasmus+.

Please note: before applying, make sure that your school or institution participates in the Erasmus+ programme. To take part in an Erasmus+ traineeship and potentially receive a mobility grant, your higher education institution or school must be registered with the programme. The easiest option is to contact the international relations office at your institution to find out more about the eligibility requirements and application procedure before applying.

You can also contact Anefore, the Erasmus+ National Agency in Luxembourg, directly by email at info@anefore.lu  or by telephone on (+352) 247-85284 for further information.

If you have not found what you are looking for in the previous categories, the Eurodesk Opportunity Finder portal is a great resource to know about. This database allows you to easily search for concrete opportunities across Europe and beyond: internships, exchanges, training courses, and more.

In the “Internships” section, you will find internship offers from European institutions and agencies, as well as from the United Nations, whether in Brussels, Luxembourg or elsewhere in the world.

👉 It is the ideal tool to gain international professional experience and discover a new country:

• Internships