Internships – European University Institute – Italy

The European University Institute (EUI) is a postgraduate institution established by treaty and dedicated to research and advanced education with a unique European perspective. It promotes values such as diversity and inclusion, international collaboration, and links between academics and policymakers.

The three pillars of its activities are the training of early-career researchers through research of excellence, policy-relevant research, and the training of current and future policymakers. Committed to global engagement, diversity, inclusion and greater accountability, the EUI fosters a collaborative and forward-looking environment that connects academics and policymakers from around the world.

The European University Institute is seeking candidates for future internship positions to support the work of the Accounting Service, the Budget and Financial Affairs Service and the Internal Audit Office:

What the internships involve

There are three main profiles:

1. Accounting

• Entering financial data into systems (SAP)
• Administrative support
• Contribution to financial reporting (annual accounts)
• Accounting-related tasks

2. Finance

• Budget and invoice management
• Financial control and reimbursements
• Drafting of contracts
• Support with audits and documentation
• Involvement in projects (digitalisation, automation)

3. Internal audit

• Support with audits (data analysis, reports)
• Risk assessment and internal control
• Use of audit tools
• Preparation of documentation and reports

Requirements:

• Applicants must be nationals of Member States of the European Union or of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy. However, a limited number of nationals from non-member states may be admitted on the basis of a specific agreement by the Secretary-General and subject to available resources.
• Have completed the first cycle of university studies and obtained a full degree or its equivalent before the application deadline. The minimum national qualifications required by the legislation of the country in which the degree was obtained can be found here.
• Have obtained your most recent university degree no more than three years prior to the application deadline. The three-year rule does not apply to scholarship holders enrolled in higher education studies at the time of applying for the scholarship at the EUI.
• Have a good knowledge of one of the EUI’s official languages and a satisfactory knowledge of another language, bearing in mind that English, French and Italian are the Institute’s main working languages.

Benefits:

• A monthly living allowance of €1,540.
• Reimbursement of travel expenses incurred at the start and end of the placement (for trainees recruited outside Florence);
• 40% discount on one meal a day in the EUI canteen;
• Access to EUI facilities: library, reading rooms, Academic and Language Literacy Centre;
• Participation in learning opportunities, public seminars and extracurricular activities, including wellbeing initiatives;
• Opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a practical work environment, particularly in relevant areas of specialisation;
• Experience at an international institution and a research university, as part of a vibrant and dynamic multicultural community;
• Improved organisational and time-management skills;
• Improved language skills, interpersonal communication and intercultural teamwork abilities.

Duration: 12 months.

Internship start date: 1 September 2026.

More information: European University Institute.