Who can apply

For both paid and unpaid traineeships, you can apply as long as:

• You are a national of a Member State of the European Union or an associated or candidate country;
• You know two official EU languages well, one of which needs to be English, French or German. If you are from a non-EU country, you only need to know at least one of the EU working languages (at B2 level or above);
• You have not been granted a paid traineeship in any other EU Institution, and you have not already been in gainful employment since completing your studies;
• For the paid traineeship: you must have a university degree, have completed three years of study (at least six terms) at a university or an equivalent institute of higher education;
• For the unpaid traineeship: having not completed 6 terms of university studies, you must provide an attestation from the university stating that a traineeship is mandatory in the framework of your studies and its required length.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for a traineeship, just complete our online application form.

Important note: Please note that you will need to prepare some documents in advance, such as letters of recommendation and copies of diplomas as those will have to be attached to the application form.

For details, please consult the Calls for Interest for trainees below.

You can find further details about the EPP Group’s traineeships in the Rules.