TRAINEE for the European and Nordic studies MA programme and for the Centre for European Studies

The University of Helsinki International trainee programme is open to all international students enrolled in a University of Helsinki master’s programme.

We are looking for a TRAINEE for the European and Nordic studies master’s programme and for the Centre for European Studies at the University of Helsinki.
 
The duration of a traineeship is from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026 (four months) of part-time (55%) work, leaving time for studies as well. The salary of a trainee is €852 per month for a part-time (55%) trainee. Working hours are flexible, and you can decide them rather independently. You can also get 15 ECTS from this traineeship.

About the position  

The selected trainee will work at the Centre for European Studies. The trainee will help the European and Nordic Studies (ENS) Programme director and CES Director with a variety of tasks related to the development, marketing and visibility of the Centre and ENS master’s programme. The trainee will help with the practical arrangements for the ENS Excursion (planned for week 9/2027) and in marketing of the programme, in communications and the content production and updates of the webpages and social media accounts of both the ENS and the CES. Besides these duties, the trainee will also help the director and the staff members within CES with the organisation of the events, supporting the research and publication tasks.

The person we are looking for   

We are looking for a proactive, independent and motivated person, eager to learn new things and develop the programme and the CES in cooperation with our staff members and the ENS students. 

The successful applicant is expected to have:
· Interest in European and EU-related issues, especially from the Nordic perspective.
· The ability to work independently, together with different colleagues and in an international environment.
· The ability (or willingness to learn) to update webpages and social media content.
· Appreciated skills include potential for producing interesting material for webpages, newsletters, social media, etc. 

Why work for us

We offer you an international, multicultural and innovative working environment with interesting assignments related to research, teaching and administration. We support your work with active guidance so that you can get the most out of your traineeship. 

How to apply  
 
Please submit your application with an informal motivation letter and short CV through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link "Apply now" (“Hae nyt”). Use your current email address to register to the Recruitment System. Only applicants who are currently employed by the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the link “Employee login”. The closing date for applications is 29 April, 2026. 

You are eligible to apply if you are an international student enrolled in a University of Helsinki master’s programme. Read more on the programme and its eligibility criteria on the website of the traineeship programme.

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained from ENS Programme Director Hanna Tuominen, hanna.t.tuominen@helsinki.fi 
Further information about the recruitment process can be obtained from HR Specialist Minna Maunula, minna.maunula@helsinki.fi

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