Internships and Summer Programs
The European Union Center of California sponsors various internships and training opportunities for undergraduate students from the Claremont Colleges. Students learn about the EU and contemporary European issues while working/studying at an institution that deals with the EU and/or its member states.
Eurofound (Dublin, Ireland)
The European Union Center of California sponsors 1-2 summer internship(s) at The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) in Dublin, Ireland each year. One of the first agencies to be established by the European Union, now 50 years in existence, its role is to provide information, advice and expertise on living and working conditions, industrial relations and managing change in Europe to key actors in the field of EU social policy. The intern will spend approximately 6 weeks performing primarily research assistance and some conference preparation.
For more information on Eurofound, visit eurofound.europa.eu/en/home.
The internship is unpaid. The intern is awarded a $5,000 stipend, paid by the EU Center, towards the cost of travel and living expenses during the internship*.
Application Details:
Apply Here
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
Students are strongly encouraged to have their Cover Letter and Resume reviewed by the Career Planning & Resources Office. Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview.
*CMC students, if selected, will need to apply for funding directly with CMC’s SIE office.
Utrecht University Summer School
Students can apply to participate in one or more of the following courses:
- The External Dimension of European Union Law – Utrecht, The Netherlands | July 7-11, 2025
- European Politics and Economy – Utrecht, The Netherlands | July 7-18, 2025
- European Cultures and Identities – Utrecht, The Netherlands | July 7-18, 2025
- Navigating Security in the Baltic States – Riga, Latvia | July 21-August 1, 2025
- The Making of Europe: From Middle Ages to Modernity – Utrecht, The Netherlands | July 21-August 1, 2025
Application Details:
Apply Here
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
For Pitzer, Pomona and Scripps students only. Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview. Selected students receive funding for travel expenses ($1,500) and the cost of the program (including program fees and housing – paid directly to Utrecht Summer School). Students are responsible for meals, local transportation, and incidentals.
The European Parliament Liaison Office with US Congress
A three month experience working with European Parliament staffers liaising with US Congress, US agencies and think tanks in DC and an optional two-month extension at our headquarters in Brussels. Be part of the next chapter for EU-US relations!
Interns are paid a monthly stipend for the full duration of the internship.
Application Details:
Those who hold a university or graduate degree and are a US citizen or have the right to work in the US may apply. Need to submit a CV, statement of interest, two letters of recommendation from university faculty.
For More Information:
http://europarl.europa.eu/unitedstates/en/internships
[email protected]
Individual Funding
The European Union Center encourages undergraduate students of the Claremont Colleges to apply for internships, enroll in study programs, and pursue research projects on topics related to European integration, politics, history and culture. Students may apply for a supplemental stipend of up to $2,000 per year to help with the cost of participation. Upon return, successful applicants will submit a short report on their internship/study program/research project and may be asked to participate in information sessions on campus.
Applications for individual funding are accepted throughout the year and decisions are made on a rolling basis until the available funds are exhausted. Applicants must be a Scripps College, Pomona College, or Pitzer College student in good standing. CMC students are not eligible for Individual Funding. Demonstrated interest in the European Union is desirable.
**Please note that in the academic year 2024-2025, priority will be given to students who have not been funded by the EU Center before. Students who received funding from the EU Center in previous years may still apply, but their applications will not be considered until May 1, 2025.**
For examples of internships or study programs with European Union or European-related content, see below:
- Internships at the European Parliament Office in Washington, D.C.
- The Prague Summer Schools
- European Summer School Prague, Charles University
- Institute for European Studies (IES), the Diplomatische Akademie Wien – Vienna School of International Studies (DA) and the University of Vienna Summer School on European Policy-making
- European Integration Summer School, University of Agder
- Olympia Summer Academy in Politics and International Studies
- Forum-Nexus Summer in Europe
- European Union Summer School in Freiburg, Germany
- Maastricht University Summer Programme in European Studies
- Various Internships with the U.S. Mission to the European Union
- Any other internship or summer study program with significant European-related content