The EU-Moldova Joint Internship Programme is back — apply now and help build Moldova’s European future
The fifth edition of the Joint Internship Programme of the European Union (EU) and the Government of the Republic of Moldova was officially launched today 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. 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 Euro, funded by the EU and Denmark.
Today’s launch brought together high-level voices who know firsthand what a career in public service looks like. Andrian Gavrilita, Minister of Finance, and Laura Bretea, Team Leader for the Political and Enlargement Team in the Moldova Unit at DG ENEST, shared their professional journeys — offering honest, inspiring perspectives on what it means to work at the heart of decision-making.
But some of the most compelling stories came from those who have already walked this path: Crina Stegarescu, former intern and now an employee of the Ministry of Culture, and Maria Golubas, former intern now working at the Legal Approximation Centre, spoke about how the internship opened doors — and why they chose to stay and build their careers in Moldova’s public administration.
Today’s event is the first of a series of presentations held in universities across Moldova throughout April and May. Dedicated online sessions will also be organised reaching young Moldovans in the diaspora.
Beyond the hands-on experience and the monthly allowance, completing the programme comes with a concrete career advantage: 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.
How to apply: Submit a CV and motivation letter to stagii@eu4moldova.eu by 15 May 2026. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview with a Committee composed of national and international officials.
The internship runs 1 July – 31 August 2026, full-time, with physical presence in a central public institution. Certificates will be awarded after the completion of the programme. Full details and programme regulation are available here: www.eu4moldova.eu/support-for-eu-integration/#internship.
Over 200 students took part in the previous four editions of the Programme, many of them being currently employed in the civil service.
The Internship Programme is taking place in the framework of the EU- and Denmark- funded project ”Moldova is Europe – Support for EU Integration”.
