Traineeship opportunities in EU institutions - Updates in Career Services and on JobTeaser
This monthly bulletin brings together the current events and services offered by Career Services. You can find all our services and instructions on the Work and Career page and the Traineeships page. Our services are available to you right from the beginning of your studies and up to about one year after graduation. Make sure to also follow JobTeaser for all events and job and traineeship vacancies!
Our regular guidance and counselling services
Career Counsellors on Campus
Are you wondering what your next step could be in terms of future or career planning? Would you like someone to listen to your thoughts or provide tips on where to find additional information to support your considerations? Come and meet a career counsellor on campus without an appointment!
You are welcome to any campus, regardless of where you usually study. The meeting is limited to a maximum of 20 minutes. We ask you kindly to be prepared to wait for your turn.
- Wed 1.4. Meilahti, 12-15, Meeting room Kuutti B328a1, Biomedicum 1, 3rd floor (Haartmaninkatu 8)
- Thu 9.4. City Centre, 9.15-11 and 12-15, Kaisa House Guidance Facilities, Fabianinkatu 30, 4th floor
- Thu 16.4. Kumpula, 12-15, Chemicum, room A117 (A. I. Virtasen aukio 1)
- Thu 23.4. Viikki, 10-12 and 13-16, Info Centre Korona, guidance room 2043 (Viikinkaari 11)
- Wed 29.4. Meilahti, 12-15, Meeting room Kuutti B328a1, Biomedicum 1, 3rd floor (Haartmaninkatu 8)
Drop-In Support for Job Search (fi, en)
Are you seeking guidance on how to apply for a job or traineeship position? Do you need practical tips for job searching or drafting your CV, job application, or LinkedIn profile, or would you like to get feedback on them? Welcome to our Drop-in support for job search on Zoom!
No registration needed, individual time slots 20 minutes each. The Zoom link and instructions for attending are available on the Career Services' Guidance and Counselling page.
- Tue 21.4. from 1 to 3 pm, Zoom
Traineeship guidance by appointment (fi, en, sv)
At the Traineeship guidance you can ask any questions you may have about your traineeship and talk about your situation together with a Career services' traineeship specialist. There are still a few slots available for February, so book yours soon!
You can book an appointment if you are thinking about the following:
- you plan on doing a traineeship, but you are not sure where to start the process
- you need tips on how and where to look for traineeship positions
- you wonder how the traineeship subsidy works and how you can apply for it.
The duration of a guidance session is 30 minutes. Book your session on Vihta. New appointment times are opened on Vihta at around 10.30 - 11.00. on the last Wednesday of the month.
Current on JobTeaser
In JobTeaser, you can find not only international job and traineeship opportunities but also events. Log in to the service with your helsinki.fi credentials.
Interested in an internship in the EU institutions?
Upcoming info session:
EU Careers talk with the European Parliament (DG-Information Technologies and Cybersecurity)
Time: 23 April 2026, 15:30–16:30
Location: (to be confirmed / same as above — original text repeats the time)
Why attend?
- Learn about the Schuman Traineeships and the SRDP programme.
- Understand the benefits of pursuing a professional career in the EU public sector.
- Hear about Luxembourg as an EU Digital Hub.
Read more about the info session on JobTeaser.
Other internship programmes:
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Trainee - Committees and Forum Coordination Unit (M3) (Application deadline 15.4.)
Trainee - Communications Unit (G3) (Application deadline 15.4.)
Trainee - Chemistry Unit (K3)
A total of 19 units are looking for trainees from various fields — see them all on JobTeaser.
European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Social sciences traineeship opportunities in the European Medicines Agency (October 2026) (Application deadline 7.5.)
Biomedical and veterinary sciences traineeship opportunities in the European Medicines Agency (October 2026) (Application deadline 7.5.)
IT & Data traineeship opportunities in the European Medicines Agency (October 2026) (Application deadline 7.5.)
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
Traineeship in Corporate Services & Administration (Application deadline 1.7.)
Traineeship in Space Programme Operations (Application deadline 1.7.)
Other traineeship opportunities:
- Ready to launch your HR career and help shape the future of a growing international tech company? (Application deadline 13.4.)
- Internship at Demos Helsinki (Application deadline 19.4.)
- Supercell: Office Operations Intern (Application deadline 12.4.)
- u-blox Espoo Oy, Summer Intern in GNSS Competitive Analysis - Data Platform & Visualization (Application deadline 6.4.)
Tips for JobTeaser:
- The portal operates across Europe. You can find positions posted through the shared site of Finnish universities by selecting “targeted jobs” in the filters.
- You can search for jobs that do not require Finnish language skills by selecting English as the advertisement language.
- Regions: Finnish regions do not work as search terms. To find positions in the Helsinki metropolitan area, search by the city of Helsinki and set the distance in the next field to +50 km. (The regional search engine is not ideal, and a new solution is being explored.)
- You can choose different search criteria and save one search. You will receive an email notification if any positions matching your criteria were published in the service the previous day.
- You can decide whether you want to be visible to employers.
- If you wish to continue using the service after graduation, remember to change your email address before your helsinki.fi account stops working.
- Learn more about JobTeaser on the Instructions page and log in with your helsinki.fi credentials today! If you have any questions, please contact: careerservices@helsinki.fi.
JobTeaser is a commercial partner of the University of Helsinki.
CareerTest by Universum
Wondering about your ideal career fit, top priorities, and future goals? Take the CareerTest and unlock valuable insights, including:
- Peer salary expectation comparison.
- Employer recommendations.
- Personalized career insights based on your career type.
Prizes will be raffled among the respondents; check the prizes on JobTeaser.
Ready to begin? Complete the test!
For questions or feedback, kindly reach out to support@careertest.universumglobal.com.
Tip of the month:
PhD Researchers, Use the Career Services!
All our regular support, counseling, and guidance services and materials are also designed for PhD researchers. For example, you can:
- Assess your career readiness using the Kudin.fi self-assessment tool.
- Reflect on your career and expertise, explore your options, and practice identifying and articulating your skills using our "Tools for Planning Your Career and Future" materials.
- Find interesting events and e.g. international postdoc positions in the JobTeaser portal (see instructions here).
- Learn about the Finnish labour market and recruitment cultures with our “How to Find a job in Finland” material;
- Get support for job searching and creating a non-academic CV from our "Tips for Job Search" materials and Drop-in counseling (via Zoom).
- Come and talk to a career counselor during our campus days.
- Participate in groups that suit you (possible restrictions are mentioned separately in the group description).
- Book an appointment for individual career counseling (if available slots are open).
- Apply for the PhD Career Course that we organize annually.
We are here for you.
More information: careerservices@helsinki.fi
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