Internships – Bluebook – Several Countries

The Blue Book Internship Programme is a five-month paid internship offered by the European Commission that provides young graduates from around the world with practical experience in EU policy-making and administration. 

Apprentices work in a multicultural environment, develop professional skills and gain knowledge of how the EU institutions work.

Requirements:

The Blue Book Internship Program is open to college graduates who:

1. You must have completed a standard 3-year higher education qualification  (minimum EQF level 6), corresponding to a full degree cycle, or equivalent. You can only apply if you have an official certificate or confirmation from your university stating that you hold such a qualification. You will need to provide the following documents:
   • Diplomas or certificates with final grades clearly indicated.
   • and proof of a minimum EQF level 6. Find out more about EQF levels
2. Not having any previous work experience of any kind  , exceeding  6 weeks  in any EU institution, body or agency, delegation, with Members of the European Parliament (MEP) or Advocates General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
3. have a very good knowledge of languages:

• For  administrative internships  , a very good knowledge of two official EU languages ​​is required, one of which must be a working language: English, French or German, at level C1 or C2 according to the  Common European Framework of Reference for Languages,  and a second language, at least at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
  For non-EU nationals, only one procedural language at level C1 or C2 is required.
• To do a  translation internship   at the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT), you must be able to translate into your main/target language (normally your mother tongue) from two other official EU languages ​​(‘source languages’  *  ):
  • Your main/target language must be one of the official languages ​​of the EU
  • The first source language of the translation must be an EU working language: English, French or German (level C or mother tongue).
  • Your second language of origin can be any of the official languages ​​of the EU with a command of at least level B2

Deadline: March 17, 2025.

More information European Commission.