The Commission organises twice a year in-service training periods lasting 5 months for university graduates from the EU who wish to gain in-house professional translation experience.
Eligibility
The traineeship programme is open to all EU citizens, regardless of age (a limited number of places are also allocated to non-EU nationals) who:
- have completed a standard 3-year higher education degree (minimum EQF 6 level), corresponding to a complete Bachelor’s cycle, or equivalent
- have no prior work experience of any kind, in excess of 6 weeks in any EU institution, body or agency, delegation, with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), or Advocates General at the Court of Justice of the European Union (EUCJ)
- have a very good knowledge of languages
- be able to translate into your mother tongue from two other EU official languages (source languages);
- your main language must be one of the official EU languages.
- 1st source language for translation must be English, French or German.
- 2nd source language can be any of the official EU languages with at least B2-level proficiency.
Conditions
A grant of EUR 1.376,89 per month and reimbursement of travel expenses. Accident and health insurance are also provided. Disabled trainees may receive a supplement to their grant.
How to apply
- Register on the European Commission Authentication Service (EU Login) to begin your application.
- Fill in the sign-up form.
Deadline
31/08/2024
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