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Apply for the EU Compulsory traineeships for students at the EU Delegation to the United Nations in New York

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Closing Date: 8 April 2025

Apply for the EU Compulsory traineeships for students at the EU Delegation to the United Nations in New York

Are you a university student interested in international relations? Is a working experience part of your course? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values at the United Nations in New York?

EU offers:

EU Compulsory traineeships of up to 6 months for students undertaking a compulsory traineeship as a part of their studies, within the International Partnerships and Sustainable Development section of the EU Delegation to The United Nations in New York, starting in Spring 2025.

This section works on the achievement of Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals. It covers issues structured in four clusters: (i) social, (ii) economic, (iii) green and blue and (iv) digital and infrastructure. These issues – and their geopolitical context – are discussed within the UN General Assembly and specifically its 2nd Committee and the UN Economic and Social Council. In 2025, this Section will coordinate several processes such as the International Conference on Financing for Development, the UN Ocean Conference, the World Summit on the Information Society and the World Social Summit – in addition to the annual Commission on Population and Development and High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.

Main tasks

Supporting the work of the section, in particular by working on the coordination of the EU Member States’ positions for the negotiation of resolutions and the finalisation of EU statements;
Supporting the team in drafting reports, organizing meetings, preparing the local outreach in support of the EU positions;
Attending meetings organized at the United Nations, the EU Delegation, EU Member States, NGOs, etc.;
Attending external events;
Any other task, which may be beneficiary to the trainee with the aim to better understand the dynamics of the EU Delegation in the UN policy context, to raise awareness of the main policy and legal challenges in the UN context and to gain first-hand insight into decision making and negotiations processes.

Qualifications or special requirements:

Excellent drafting skills in English, knowledge of French will be an asset.
Knowledge of the workings of the European Union and of the United Nations would also be an advantage.

Criteria for the EU compulsory traineeships

citizens of the host country (USA), nationals from the EU Member States or States which have signed an accession agreement with the EU, already residing in the host country and in possession of a valid visa (F1-J1-G3) or green card holder/US passport
students enrolled in the 3rd,4th or 5th University year
undertaking a compulsory traineeship within the framework of their studies
no professional experience
no previous experience of more than six weeks in the EU Institutions

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
a University letter requesting a compulsory traineeship
and an application form which you can download below USA New York_Application form for compulsory traineeships.docx

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Compulsory Traineeship – International Partnerships and Sustainable Development section

Important information to read before applying

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

EU candidates who are already residing in the country of assignment must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation.