Internship opportunity at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America

The Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America offers internships to young university graduates with no, or only limited (one year maximum), relevant professional experience, as well as to students in the final years of university where the traineeship is a complement to their academic training.

To be considered for this program, applicants must:

• have completed a minimum three years of university-level courses, preferably in political science, law, economics, development studies, environment studies, human rights/humanitarian law or communications
• be fluent in English; knowledge of the workings of the European Union would also be an advantage
• be computer literate
• if selected for an internship, provide proof of comprehensive medical and accident insurance valid in the USA for the duration of the internship (covering hospitalization, surgery, and repatriation, if necessary)
• have not already benefited from previous in-service training or employment (paid or unpaid) with any of the EU institutions or bodies, including a “Blue Book” traineeship (NB: a “Blue Book” candidate who has not actually performed that traineeship is however eligible to apply for an internship with the Delegation)

The deadlines for submitting applications for this program are as follows:

• 15 May for Fall Semester (September to December)
• 15 September for Spring Semester (January to May)
• 15 February for Summer Semester (June to August)

To learn more please visit http://www.euintheus.org/what-you-can-do/work-with-us-internships/