EUSA INTERNSHIPS
The European University Sports Association (EUSA) primarily offers internship
opportunities in the EUSA Office through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)
programme and occasionally accepts unpaid voluntary internships as well, but
only upon special invitation.
The internship at EUSA is
potentially open to individuals
aged between 18 and 30, for a
set period of time. EUSA has the
capability to host international
volunteers and/or interns at the
same time.
The internship is based in
Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is not paid,
but we provide accommodation,
local transportation, and
base pocket money for
subsistence. Our opportunities
and arrangements reflect the
ones described in our ESC
general profile and project
indications. We are especially
looking for individuals with
some previous skills who are
interested in getting more
experience and work in the fields
of communication and sport
management.
In 2024, EUSA had the
opportunity to host one
Erasmus+ Traineeship intern
from Italy and two volunteers
from the Italian Civil Service:
Alessandro, Simone, and
Giacomo.Being with us for two short
months, Alessandro Boscherini
did his internship with us from
June to August.Reflecting on this internship with
EUSA, Alessandro said: “During
the time with EUSA and during
the European Universities Games
I met many interesting guys
and, probably most important,
I had the possibility to network
in the work system in which I
understood I would like to work
on the organization of sports
events. I also had the chance
to lead some workshops and
understand how to manage
international projects. Breath of
fresh sports air for a guy like me
that spent most of his teenage
years in a basketball venue is
always an emotion and was a
pleasure to attend at a so well-
organized event.”On the other hand, Giacomo Mori
and Simone De Luca joined EUSA
for their 10-month internship
supported by the national civil
service in Italy in cooperation
with the Italian Organisation for
Sports Education (OPES).The programme is designed for
young male and female Italian
citizens and helps provide them
with opportunities to work in the
non-profit sector in Italy as well
as selected organisations abroad.Reflection on his 10-month
journey with EUSA, Giacomo
shared: “Looking back on my
10-month internship with EUSA,
it’s easy to see how much I’ve
grown, both personally and
professionally. I joined EUSA
in November 2023, and what
followed was a year full of
experiences that pushed me
to learn new things, work with
diverse people, and explore
new places. Right from the
start, I found myself in a warm,welcoming environment. The
atmosphere at the EUSA office
in Ljubljana has always been
friendly and collaborative, and
I have really enjoyed working
alongside my fellow volunteers
Simone, Marta, Emanuele, and
Heloise, as well as the wider
EUSA team.”This is how Simone described
his journey with EUSA: “My
time at EUSA was truly a special
chapter in my life. The 10 months
I spent participating in such
a great project significantly
influenced both my personal
and professional growth. Much
of this was due to the strong
bonds formed from the very first
day with the other volunteers
who were there during the same
period. In my opinion, EUSA was
excellent at recognizing and
investing in our social potential,
giving us the opportunity to
constantly grow and believing in
our capabilities.“MORE INFO:
http://www.eusa.eu/projects/internship-
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