Funded Traineeship for Young Graduates at the EU Delegation to the United Arab Emirates 2025

Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in the United Arab Emirates?

Main tasks:

• Assisting the Political, Press and Information Section officers in the preparation and organisation of EU local coordination meetings. 
• Researching and preparing background material, analysis, drafting contributions to reports, assessments and other written products.
• Attending and reporting on meetings, seminars, conferences, or other events.
• Support the preparation, logistics, organisation and implementation of visits and communication related activities.
• Contributing to the preparation and enhancing visibility and communication of EU events, including public diplomacy activities; assisting in the promotion of such events.
• Assisting in miscellaneous activities.

• Table of Content
• About European Commission
• Funded Traineeship
• Aim and Benefits of Funded Traineeship
• Requirements for Funded Traineeship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Funded Traineeship

Aim and Benefits of Funded Traineeship

• A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Political, Press & Information Section of the EU Delegation to United Arab Emirates, starting in April/May 2025.
• Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.

Requirements for Funded Traineeship Qualification

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Capacity to act quickly and autonomously; good diplomatic and inter-personal skills;
• Excellent written and spoken English; Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset;
• Knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.);
• Studies in International Relations, Law, Political Sciences or in any other relevant field;
• Experience from working in the Middle East/Gulf would be considered as extra assets.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address [email protected] and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ (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

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - Funded Traineeship - Political Press and Information Section

For more details, visit EU Traineeship webpage