Course(s) Offered: Varies
Course Level: Traineeship
Provider: European Commission
Country to Study in: Europe
Scholarship Description
The European Commission (EC) is the executive body of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and day-to-day running of the EU.
A paid traineeship of 5 months with the European Commission (or some executive bodies and agencies of the European Institutions like, for instance, the European External Action Service or Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation), starting on either 1st March or 1st October.
Eligibility
The traineeship program 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.
- very good knowledge of a second EU official language (required for nationals of EU countries).
Citizens of ANY country of the world
Participating Institutions
The European Commission (EC) of the European Union (EU)
Fields of study
Trainees work all over the European Commission. The content of the job largely depends on the service you are assigned to. You may work in the field of competition law, human resources, environmental policy - Your daily work will mainly consist of:
- attending and organising meetings, working groups, forums, public hearings,
- researching and compiling documentation, reports, consultations; answering queries,
- running projects.
Every year, there are about 1.400 places available.
Scholarship benefits
You will receive a monthly grant of some €1,000 and reimbursement of travel expenses. Accident and health insurance can also be provided.
If you are one of the selected candidates you get hands-on experience in the international and multicultural environment. This can be an important enrichment for your further career.
Method of Application
There are only 2 steps in the application process:
- REGISTER
- FILL IN & SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM
Afterwards, only preselected candidates for the Virtual Blue Book will be invited to provide supporting documents, such as:
- copy of ID card/passport
- copy of university qualifications
- proof of declared language skills (studies, stay abroad or other)
- proof of work experience (if applicable)
DEADLINES:
Applications for the 'October 2014 Traineeship Programme' starts from 6th January 2014 in the afternoon until 3rd February 2014 at noon (UTC/GMT +01:00).
PLEASE NOTE:
The European Commission represents the interests of the EU as a whole. It proposes new legislation to the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, and it ensures that EU law is correctly applied by member countries.
The Commission operates as a cabinet government, with 28 members of the Commission (informally known as "commissioners"). There is one member per member state, though members are bound to represent the interests of the EU as a whole rather than their home state.
The term "Commission" is used either in the narrow sense of the 28-member College of Commissioners (or College) or to also include the administrative body of about 23,000 European civil servants who are split into departments called Directorates-General and Services. The usual procedural languages of the Commission are English, French and German. The Members of the Commission and their "cabinets" (immediate teams) are based in the Berlaymont building of Brussels.
Application Deadline: 3 February 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes
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