EU-Moldova Joint Internship Programme is back – apply now and help to build Moldova’s European future

On 28 April, the fifth edition of the Joint Internship Programme of the European Union and the Government of the Republic of Moldova was officially launched at the ‘Ion Creangă’ State Pedagogical University of Chisinau, opening applications for paid internship spots in the country’s state institutions.

Young Moldovans – students and recent graduates up to 30 years old – can now apply to spend two summer months working side by side with civil servants inside Moldova’s central public institutions. The internship runs from 1 July to 31 August 2026, full-time, with physical presence in a central public institution. 

This year’s programme will focus on the EU-Moldova relations, and namely on the process of EU integration and accession negotiations, giving interns a front-row seat to one of the most significant processes in the country’s recent history. 

Each intern receives a monthly allowance of €250, funded by the EU and Denmark. Certificates will be awarded after the completion of the programme.

Graduates who complete an additional third month of internship in the same institution may apply for a civil service position there without competition and without a probationary period – a benefit granted by the legal framework in the field of internships.

The deadline for applications is 15 May 2026. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview with a Committee composed of national and international officials.

The Internship Programme is taking place in the framework of the project ‘Moldova is Europe – Support for EU Integration’, funded by the EU and Denmark.

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