The European Union Traineeship offers students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand experience in EU policymaking through paid placements in its offices across Europe and Africa.
In addition to the wealth of experience you would gain in an international setting, trainees will get a living stipend of €700 per month to help cover living expenses during the traineeship program to the African Union.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the European Union Traineeship, you must have:
- Only applicants currently residing in Ethiopia will be considered.
- Master’s degree in political science, international relations, economics, law or other social studies
- Maximum 1 year of work experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent analytical and drafting skills, a keen understanding of and interest in African Union’s politics, economics and governance
- A hands-on, pro-active, reliable attitude, an openness to learning, and willingness to contribute with ideas.
Benefits
- Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses.
- On average, trainees can expect to receive approximately € per month.
- This financial support is designed to help cover living expenses during the traineeship.
- The European Union traineeship is to be held for up to 6 months within the Political, Press, and Information Section of the EU Delegation to the African Union in May 2025.
Required Documents
You will be required to submit the following documents;
- A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) (CVs in other format will not be considered)
- a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
- and an application form
Method of Application
- Click on the button below to visit the European Union webpage
- Send the required documents to the e-mail address DELEGATION-AFRICAN-UNION-VACANCIES@eeas.europa.eu
- Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship – P&I Section – EU Delegation to African Union
- Before applying, you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship.
- After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email.
- In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.
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Application Deadline: October 20, 2025.
