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Work in Europe

This page aims to provide the information you need to help you find a job within Europe.

It also provides a list of agencies within the E.U. where you may be able to find an internship or work experience.

General Links:

EU Official pages	All aspects of working in the EU - including EURES (European Jobs Portal), writing a Europass CV, work rights, qualification recognition and more.
EuroBrussels.com	The European Affairs jobsite. Searchable jobs database and sign up for regular newsletter. Includes internships.
Graduate Jobs in Europe	Graduate employers by country.
Prospects	Work abroad pages - links to profiles on 50 countries
Eurograduate	Online magazine: The European Graduate Career Guide

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Country Links:
See our social bookmarking site to search links by country - Delicious.com/careersinfo search tags using the country name.

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Working within the E.U.
This section aims to provide you with information on where you might find internships and work experience opportunities within the E.U.

The European Commission	5 month traineeship in Brussels or Europe Stipend available along with paid travel expenses
European Union External Action Service	9 month internship in various EU delegations around the world Stipend and accommodation contribution available You must hold a Masters Degree in a field appropriate to the work of the delegation
Robert Schuman Scholarships	Traineeships offered in either of 2 categories: general or journalism in Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg or around Europe Stipend available
The Council of the European Union	5 month paid traineeship in Brussels
The Court of Auditors	5 month internship in Luxembourg Paid and unpaid positions available Most business is carried out in French
European Court of Justice	5 month internship in Brussels You must hold a university degree in law or in political science, with the majority of the content being law
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)	5 month internship in Brussels Stipend and some paid travel expenses available
European Central Bank	Various traineeships available in Frankfurt Applicants must have 12 months professional experience. Stipend and paid travel expenses available
The European Ombudsman	4-12 month traineeship in Strasbourg and Brussels You must have a university degree in law and be at an advanced stage of professional training or research in community law
Committee of the Regions	Paid and unpaid internships available in Brussels
European Investment Bank Graduate Programme	Internship for a maximum period of 2 years in Luxembourg You must have a university degree in a field related to the Bank’s activity and 2 years professional experience
European Investment Bank Internship Programme	1 to 5 month internship in Luxembourg Monthly allowance and travel expenses available You must have 1 year professional experience
Europe Maritime Safety Agency	3 to 5 month traineeship in Lisbon
European Medicines Agency	6 to 9 month internship in London Maintenance grant available Open to those that have a background related to the activities of the Agency
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction	Paid internship in Lisbon
European Network Information Security Agency	3 to 5 month internship in Crete
European Railway Agency	3 to 5 month traineeship in Valenciennes, France Monthly grant available You must have a degree in engineering, economic science, science and/or technology
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)	Internship in Vienna
Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM)	5 month internship in Alicante, Spain
Translation Centre for the Bodies of the EU	4 to 6 month internship in Luxembourg Monthly grant available You must be able to translate from 2 additional community languages into your mother tongue
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control	3 to 6 month internship in Stockholm Stipend and travel allowance available
European Foundation of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)	3 to 5 month internship in Dublin or Brussels
Internal Centre for Financial Regulation	3 to 12 month internship in London Stipend available
IBEC Europe	5 month traineeship in Brussels Stipend available It helps if you have a good level of French though this is not essential
International Crisis Group	Unpaid 3 to 6 month internship
Greenpeace International	6 month traineeship in Amsterdam Stipend available You must have a degree in natural or social sciences with a Masters Degree preferred
International Court of Justice	Unpaid 1 to 3 month internship in The Hague
European University Institute	3 to 12 month internship in Florence, Italy Paid and unpaid positions available You must have good knowledge of a second language of the EU

 

Reference material available in the Career Development Centre:

• Live and Work in France
• Live and Work in Belgium
• Living and Working in Europe
• Live and Work in Germany
• First Steps to Working in Greece
• Live and work in Italy
• Live and work in The Netherlands
• Live and Work in Spain and Portugal
• Prospects Directory (UK)
• GET Directory (UK)

* Please note that the information contained in this page was correct as at December 2012.

Disclaimer: The Career Development Centre NUI Galway issues advice and information on good faith on the basis of the best information available to it. The Centre / University accept no responsibility for decisions made by individuals based on such information or advice. Always verify the information given with the relevant authority / agency.

 

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