Twice a year the General Secretariat of the Council offers 5-month paid traineeship periods in Brussels:

• 1 February to 30 June (first period)
• 1 September to 31 January (second period)

 

Regular paid traineeships

Eligibility

• Applicants must be EU citizens;
• Have a university degree;
• Proficiency in English or French (C1 level) and very good knowledge of two EU official languages;
• Completing the first cycle of higher education is necessary.
• No previous training (paid or unpaid) or employment for more than six weeks at an EU institution, body, agency or office.

 

Benefits

• A monthly grant of €1 476.34 net.
• Two days of leave per month.
• €70 monthly allowance for use in Council’s restaurants.
• A travel allowance.

 

Deadline: 24 September 2025, 12:00 CEST.

 

Positive Action Programme for Trainees with a Disability

Eligibility

• EU nationals with a recognised disability.
• They must be at least a third-year student/college of a university/college.

 

Benefits

Personalised support and a monthly grant of €2 214.51 net.

Deadline: 24 September 2025, 12:00 CEST.
 

For detailed information on the programme, join the info session on September 16 to learn everything you need to know. Register here.

Traineeships for students of national administration schools

Eligibility

• Students of national administration schools from EU Member States or candidate countries that have signed the accession treaty.
• Traineeships are split into 2 different periods, each lasting from 2 to 5 months
• Applications must be sent to the Traineeships Office by the candidates’ national administration school.
• For assistance contact: traineeships@consilium.europa.eu.

 

Read more here.