85 young people will complete paid internships in public authorities. The Paid Internship Program in the Public Service, now in its sixth edition, is a tool through which the Government attracts, trains, and prepares a new generation of public servants capable of contributing to the modernization of public administration and the strengthening of a professional, efficient, citizen‑oriented public service.

Present at the event, the Secretary General of the Government, Alexei Buzu, encouraged the selected young people to actively engage in the work of the institutions where they will complete their internship: “Public service needs initiative and courage. It is important that you chose to take this step and come into public administration with new ideas, energy, and the desire to contribute to the common good. I am convinced that, years from now, some of you will take the oath in positions of great responsibility, and then you will be able to say that this is where your journey began — the journey of contributing to the transformation of the Republic of Moldova into a better country for all citizens and for our children,” Alexei Buzu said.

For the summer 2026 edition, 261 applications were submitted for the 146 available internship positions. Of these, 180 candidates were invited to interviews, and 84 were selected to begin their professional experience in public authorities.

Since the launch of the Paid Internship Program in the Public Service three years ago, young people’s interest in internships in public administration has grown steadily. Across the five editions organized so far, 432 internship positions have been published, attracting 981 applicants. Of these, 838 reached the interview stage, 276 were selected, and 262 successfully completed the program.

The program is already producing concrete results for strengthening the public service. To date, 50 former interns have begun their careers in public administration — 37 hired directly following the internship, and another 13 through competitive selection. Additionally, 69 graduates of the program are part of the public service reserve corps, representing an important resource for state institutions.

In parallel, the European Union Internship Program is also taking place this summer, through which 64 young people — selected from nearly 200 candidates — will work for two months in public authorities. The program is supported by the European Union and Denmark through the project “Moldova is Europe – Support for EU Integration.”

Participants in the internship programs will have the opportunity to learn directly how public administration works, to work alongside public servants, and to take part in training sessions, seminars, and workshops dedicated to the work of state institutions, including in the context of the European integration process. Graduates who successfully complete the internship and receive a “very good” rating from their mentors may enter the public service without a competition and without a probation period, in accordance with the law.