The European Security and Defense College Internships 2026 are now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About European Security and Defence College Internships
Opportunity Details
The aim of the internship is to offer candidates the opportunity to work at the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), where they will help with the organisation and running of ESDC activities. This will help them gain a better understanding of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), in the overall context of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), as part of their studies.
Benefits of European Security and Defence College Internships
- Interns will be granted a monthly allowance of EUR 1 300. If they receive a grant (e.g. from the Erasmus+ programme), the ESDC will reimburse the difference up to the amount of EUR 1 300. Interns will be reimbursed for expenses in the event of occasional duty trips outside Brussels.
- Interns who terminate their contract early will be required to reimburse any part of the allowance they have already received relating to the period after the date of termination.
European Security and Defence College Internships Requirements
- be nationals of a Member State of the European Union;
- be currently enrolled in an academic institution/university with a view to obtaining a bachelor’s/master’s degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the ESDC’s activities;
- be enrolled in an academic institution/university for the entire duration of the internship;
- have insurance that covers sickness and accidents for the entire duration of the internship;
- have a thorough knowledge of one EU working language (either English or French); a satisfactory knowledge of another language is an asset.
Application Date and Process
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Application Deadline
17 October, 2025
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