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EU Careers

EU Careers provides students and graduates with information about career opportunities within the institutions of the European Union. Our mission is to attract talented and motivated individuals from across Europe who wish to contribute to Europe’s future. We offer guidance on selection procedures, application strategies, and entry paths into EU institutions.

Important facts at a glance

Industry/Branch Public Administration
Number of employees 40.000
Locations Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg

We offer

Internationality EU Careers is part of the European Union – an international working environment with 27 member states, multilingual teams, and global cooperation.
Benefits for employees
  • International environment
  • work-life balance
  • continuous training opportunities
  • intercultural experience
  • and meaningful work in a European context

Areas of application

  • European Commission
  • European Parliament
  • Council of the European Union
  • European Central Bank and other EU institutions

Entry opportunities

  • Direct entry
  • Trainee position
  • Internship in Germany
  • Internship abroad
  • Final thesis

What we're looking for

Top 3 recruitment criteria
  1. Passing the selection procedure
  2. Very good language skills
  3. European citizenship
Degree
  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • State exam
  • PhD
Required IT skills Basic knowledge, but of lesser or greater relevance depending on the area of responsibility
Required language skills At least two of the 24 official languages, including at least one of the three EU working languages (DE, EN, FR)
Study focus / specializations
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Cultural studies/Languages
  • Media/communication science
  • Economics
  • Law
  • IT

Information on the application process

Applications for EU institutions are handled centrally by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO). The procedure includes online tests, assessment centers and interview phases. Depending on the position, internships, fixed-term contracts or permanent positions are offered.

Address

https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en

Marina Martí Monsó
EU Careers Student Ambassador
eucareers.unipassau@gmail.com

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