Open Traineeships at the EU Delegation to Mexico and Ecuador

European Union’s trainee program within its delegations in Latin America, specifically:

• Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Mexico and Ecuador.

Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Mexico

Deadline: 03/08/2025

A traineeship of up to 6 months within the Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation to Mexico, starting in November 2025.

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Young graduates with a relevant university degree, e.g. in economics, finance, business administration, environment/climate change/energy, international relations, etc.;
• The selected candidate must present her/his diploma or university certificate at the latest on August 31^st 2025 and must have less than 1 year of professional work experience at that same date;
• Very good command of Spanish and English (oral and written);
• Ability to work as part of a team

Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Ecuador

Deadline: 15/08/2025

A traineeship of 6 months within the Trade and Economic Section of the EU Delegation to Ecuador, starting in October 2025.

Qualifications or special requirements:

Education: 

• BA in Economics, Trade or International Affairs.
• BA in agriculture or environment will be considered as well. 

Skills:

• Analytical thinking, communication and research skills
• Good IT competence, command of main office software programmes
• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform a variety of administrative tasks
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Strong team working capacity
• Eager to learn.

Language:

• Excellent knowledge of Spanish (speaking, reading and writing). English at least level B2.  C1 level in English will be considered an advantage.

Interests:

• Trade relations between the EU and Ecuador;
• Interest in EU trade policies and its repercussions in Ecuador’s economy;
• Good knowledge Ecuador´s economic system and productive chains;
• Good knowledge of Investment and Sustainable Trade.

*The EU websites are the primary source of this material