Cost and salary
The tuition fee for the AMID Young Professional traineeship is largely paid by your employer. You also pay part of the tuition fee yourself. The fee in 2025 for trainees participating in the Netherlands and neighbouring countries is €1150 (subject to change, price date June 2024). As a trainee, you will receive a wage in line with a junior position and participation in the programme and commuting costs for work and training days.
Registration
The registration for selection for the traineeship will open July 1, 12:00PM CEST and will close October 15, 09:00AM CEST. To register, you will need a number of documents, such as a diploma and grade list. We also ask you to record a video pitch (instructions can be found in the application form in due time).
Entry fee
You pay a €75 registration fee. Registration is valid for two selection attempts. Please note that if you are placed with one of our partner organisations in the programme, your registration fee will be waived from your tuition fee.
Selection process
Selection is conducted by the talent managers of the AMID team. The selection committee strives to select a diverse group of motivated and qualified candidates, and does so by comparing all applications against each other using selection criteria related to interests, knowledge, skills and experience.
Selection criteria trainees
- Minimum of a master's degree. Master's degree has a link to sustainable development or international cooperation;
- The master's thesis has been completed with at least an 8. Foreign candidates should consult the Nuffic website for degree recognition;
- Have knowledge of and a demonstrable affinity for international cooperation and global development;
- Work experience (e.g., internship, graduate research) in an international and/or culturally diverse setting (think developing countries, countries in transition, international organisations). The minimum requirement is three months of experience, but preferably six months or more.
- Excellent working knowledge of English. Working knowledge of other languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Arabic) are a distinct advantage. For some organisations, active knowledge of the Dutch language in word and writing is required;
- An open and flexible attitude, willingness to learn and the ability for critical self-reflection are pluses that are highly valued in the selection process;
- Foreign students wishing to participate in the Netherlands must hold a work permit and visa at the beginning of the AMID year in order to work and live in the Netherlands for the entire year 2025 and the first month of 2026. AMID does not mediate in applying for the work permit and visa. Check the IND website for more information, including to see if you qualify for an "orientation year".
If you do not (fully) meet these criteria, but are convinced that you stand out as a candidate because of other skills, experiences, background or your ability to learn quickly, please substantiate this in your application.
If you have any doubts whether AMID Young Professional suits you, please contact the training coordinator: radboudcsw [at] ru.nl (radboudcsw[at]ru[dot]nl) or tel. (024) 361 61 63. Then we can discuss together whether this programme suits you.
