Compulsory training period as part of a student's studies

Applications
 

The Council General Secretariat also offers unpaid traineeships to young third, fourth or fifth year students of a higher‑education establishment or university whose programme of studies requires such a period of training to be undertaken.

Since there are only a limited number of openings for such traineeships, you are advised to contact the Traineeships Office in advance; you will then be sent an application form by e-mail.


Selection procedure

During the year the Traineeships Office may consider applications from students of a higher‑education establishment or university that requires them to undertake a traineeship.

The application file for a compulsory traineeship must include:

  • a curriculum vitæ;
  • a letter stating the reasons for the application;
  • a legible copy of a passport or identity card;
  • an official certificate from the education establishment certifying:
    • either that the applicant is required to complete a training course as part of his course of study or for access to a profession
    • or that he is required to do research for a thesis or a doctorate;
  • a copy of the diplomas or official certificates held;
  • copies, where necessary, of attestations of professional experience;
  • proof or a substantiated declaration of knowledge of the languages stated on the application form.


Any other optional document in support of your application for a traineeship - such as references, for example - can be included in your file.

Successful applicants will receive an offer by e-mail stating the period of their traineeship and the department to which they will be assigned. When they have accepted the offer, the Traineeships Office will send them a contract.

 

You will not be admitted unless you supply the complete file as mentioned above.  

Applications

Starting dates and deadlines for receipt of applications

 

Beginning of traineeship

Deadline for receipt of applications

1/2 - 30/6

1 October

1/9 - 31/1

1 April

 

These traineeships cannot be applied for online. 
Please ask the Traineeships Office for an application form.