Intern in the Director General's Cabinet - Translation and Terminology - European Space Agency (Paris)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Space Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Translation from English into French of texts relating to Agency activities and processes
• Terminological research and extracting terminology from Agency documents and other reliable sources
• Maintaining and drafting terminology records for the ESA Termbase

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: University student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of Master's level course, with proof of enrollment for entire internship duration
• Experience: Experience in translation work and knowledge of CAT tools and other language technologies
• Languages: French (native…), English (thoroug…), German (thoroug…)
• Key skills: Result Orientation, Operational Efficiency, Fostering Cooperation, Relationship Management, Continuous Improvement, Forward Thinking
• Eligibility: Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Applicants from Canada as Cooperating State and from Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta as European Cooperating States can also apply.

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Selection tests may be requested during recruitment process
• Interview to explore motivation for applying

Contract and working arrangements

Working arrangements: Paris, FR - ESA Headquarters, Paris, France.

Hiring unit: Language Services and Minute-Writing Division, Director General's Services.

Position details

Reference

1452917633

Last Verified

3 November 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Intern in the Director General's Cabinet - Translation and Terminology at ESA based in Paris (Traineeship). The vacancy reference is 1452917633.

Intern in the Director General's Cabinet - Translation and Terminology

Job Requisition ID:20935

Date Posted:1 November 2026

Closing Date:30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication Method:External Only

Type of Appointment (learn more):Intern

Directorate:Director General's Services

Workplace: Paris, FR

Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

Our team and mission

The Language Services and Minute-Writing Division is in charge of translating and editing official documents, correspondence and miscellaneous texts relating to the Agency’s work with a particular emphasis on scientific, technical, legal, financial and administrative subjects, as well as of drafting minutes of the meetings of ESA’s different bodies.

The main languages from and into which texts are translated are English, French and German.

The Division maintains a trilingual terminology database with over 30,000 terms and uses computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools and neural machine translation to support the translation process.

It consists of 24 team members and comprises the following three sections: The English Translation, Editing and Support Section, the French Translation Section and the German Translation Section.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website:http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

As an intern, you will support the work of the Language Services by carrying out the following tasks:

- translation – from English into French – of a wide variety of texts relating to the Agency’s activities and processes, with some emphasis on scientific and technical subjects but also including legal, financial and administrative matters; - terminological research and extracting terminology from Agency documents and other reliable sources in French, German and English; - maintaining and drafting terminology records for the ESA Termbase, the Agency’s multilingual terminology database covering most areas of ESA activity.

In performing these tasks, you will make use of the tools and resources available to the team.

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation Operational Efficiency Fostering Cooperation Relationship Management Continuous Improvement Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of university course at Master's level. In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.

Additional requirements

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. Due to the nature of this position, native proficiency in French and a thorough knowledge of English and German are required. Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.

During the interview, your motivation for applying to this role will be explored.

Experience in translation work and knowledge of CAT tools and other language technologies is a pre-requisite.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email [email protected].

Important Information and Disclaimer During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding internship conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.Applicants from Canada as a Cooperating State can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 November 2026, today.

The application deadline is 30 November 2026, 25 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 3 November 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at ESA see the ESA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Paris see our Paris location page.

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