€1,500 a Month EUAA Traineeship

The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) runs a paid traineeship for recent graduates and current students at its headquarters in Malta. Trainees spend up to six months inside an EU agency supporting its work on asylum and international protection across Europe, with a monthly grant and travel support. The 2027 intake is open now, with places starting in spring 2027.

What you get:

• Monthly traineeship grant of EUR 1,500
• Travel allowance at the beginning and end if you need to move more than 100 km to take up the traineeship
• A contract of up to 6 months, renewable once for up to 6 more, to a maximum of 12 months

Key dates:

• Applications close 1 December 2026 at 12:00 noon Malta time
• Interviews from mid-December 2026 to February 2027
• Expected start dates: 1 March, 16 March or 1 April 2027

More information:

• Full eligibility and FAQ on the EUAA traineeship page
• Questions to traineeship@euaa.europa.eu

• National of an EU Member State or of a Schengen associated country (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland)
• Completed at least the first cycle of a higher education course, or at least three years of studies before starting
• Minimum CEFR level B2 in English
• Target group is recent university graduates and university students enrolled in a higher education course