Available traineeships
The European Commission proposes three types of traineeships: Administrative traineeship for university graduates (ADMIN UG), Administrative traineeship for Vocational Education and Training graduates (ADMIN VET) and Translation traineeship (TRA).
A traineeship providing hands-on experience in managing office operations, supporting organizational functions, and performing various administrative tasks.
A traineeship providing hands-on experience through practical, work-based learning, enabling trainees to apply vocational skills and knowledge in a professional environment related to their field of training.
A traineeship providing hands-on experience in translating documents into the trainee's native language from at least two official EU languages.
- Equal opportunities
The Blue Book Traineeship programme wants to reflect the diversity of Europe today and to maximise equal opportunities, treatment and access to all candidates regardless of their sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age or sexual orientation.
You can find more about equal opportunities on this page.- Nationality
The programme is open to all eligible candidates from the Member States of the European Union. A limited number of places are also allocated to non-EU nationals in specific Directorates-General or Services.
- Where trainees are placed
Most of the trainees are placed in the Commission departments and in its executive agencies. Places are also allocated to other services and decentralised agencies such as EEAS, EDPS, CAJU, EEA, EFCA, FRONTEX, SESAR, SRB, EU-RAIL. Subsequent career opportunities may vary between these different entities.
Scientific traineeships are also available at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC).
- Location
Trainees work all over the European Commission, its services and agencies, mostly in Brussels, but also in Luxembourg and elsewhere across the European Union.
- Grant and allowances
The living allowance consists of a monthly grant, which is adjusted according to the trainee’s place of assignment during the traineeship.
In addition to the monthly grant, trainees may also be entitled to a travel allowance and a meal and public transport allowance, depending on their circumstances.
The exact amount therefore depends on the location of the assignment and the allowances for which the trainee is eligible.
What you will gain?
During the traineeship, you will gain practical experience through direct involvement in the work of the European Commission, its agencies or other bodies.
- You will acquire hands-on professional experience in an international environment.
- You will develop key skills, including communication, teamwork and organisation.
- You will apply your academic knowledge in practice.
- You will work in a multicultural and multilingual setting.
- You will strengthen your career prospects through recognised professional experience.
The nature of your work will depend on the service you are assigned to.