Apply! Traineeship at the European Commission

A traineeship at the European Commission is much more than just a professional experience. Each batch of trainees organises a huge range of non-formal learning, social activities, from football to wine-tasting and much in between – in true bureaucratic fashion, each with its own organising committee. There are usually 40-50 of such activities to choose from.

The main social committee is the Trainees’ Committee, which organises parties and social events in Brussels and Luxembourg. Among the most popular events are the Job Fair, which is meant to help you work out your next steps in your professional life, and the prestigious Euroball.

Deadline
31st January 2018

Field
None. Interested candidate can only apply for one type of traineeship at a time – administrative or translation.

Programme
Internships/Jobs

Value
-You will receive a monthly grant of 1,159.40 € as of 1st March 2017 and reimbursement of travel expenses. -Accident and health insurance can also be provided.
hands-on experience in an international and multicultural environment. This can be an important enrichment for your further career.
-Visa costs and related medical fees may be reimbursed together with the travel expenditures.

Eligibility
The traineeship programme is open to university graduates, from all over the world who have a:
-Degree of at least 3 years of study (minimum a Bachelor);
-Very good knowledge of English or French or German (C1/C2 level in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages);
-Very good knowledge of a second EU official language (required for nationals of EU countries).
-Candidate must have completed at least 3-years of study with a degree to apply for a Blue Book traineeship. Only if you have a certificate or an official confirmation from your university that you have at least a 3-year degree will you be eligible to apply.
-Candidate can apply once per session but as many times as you want until you are finally selected. If you do not pass the pre-selection, or you are in the Blue Book but not selected for a traineeship, you will have to submit again your application. It will undergo again the pre-selection with no guarantee that you will successfully pass it and be in the Blue Book again.

Application
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