West Group has launched a Scholarship & International Internship Program dedicated to employees’ children. More than 30 students from the first cohort are already receiving monthly scholarships and access to internship opportunities in Romania and Germany, according to information published by Revista Cariere.
The program provides a monthly scholarship of 1,000 lei until the end of the academic year and offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience through internship programs within the company’s operations in the two countries.
Investment in education and talent development
The initiative is part of the company’s broader strategy to invest in human capital and strengthen an organizational culture focused on employee retention, long-term development and support for employees’ families.
“This scholarship program is more than a one-time financial support. For us, it represents a long-term investment in education, in the next generation of professionals and in the community built around the West Group team,” said Dan Crăciunescu, founder of the company.
Youth employment context
The initiative comes at a time when youth integration into the labor market remains challenging. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics, the overall unemployment rate in Romania stood at 6% in January 2026, while youth unemployment among people aged 15–24 reached 28.2% at the end of 2025.
Through its international internship component, the program aims to support the transition from education to employment and expose participants to different professional environments.
Key elements of the program include a 1,000-lei monthly scholarship during the academic year, more than 30 students in the first edition, priority access to summer internships, and internship opportunities in Romania and Germany.
About West Group
West Group operates in sectors such as real estate development, construction, logistics spaces and building materials production in Romania and Germany.
The company’s portfolio includes residential projects in cities such as Frankfurt, Jena, Munich, Stuttgart and Bucharest.
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