Greece | Across several European countries, students are expressing growing frustration over the rising number of unpaid or underpaid internships, especially in fields like media, marketing, design, and international relations. Many say that gaining “real experience” has become financially impossible, as some internships require full-time commitment without offering any salary or support for living costs.
With living expenses increasing in major student hubs such as Paris, Barcelona, and Amsterdam, students from lower-income backgrounds feel particularly excluded from career-building opportunities. Even paid internships are becoming highly competitive, often requiring prior experience that students struggle to gain in the first place.
Student organizations and career advisors are urging companies and institutions to adopt fair compensation standards, warning that the current trend is creating inequality in the job market and limiting diversity in professional fields.
Experts say the situation is slowly turning internships into a privilege rather than a stepping stone, raising concerns about long-term fairness in Europe’s graduate employment landscape.
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