European Traineeships in theory and practice

Katarzyna SumisławskaKatarzyna Sumisławska

katarzyna.sumislawska@ext.ec.europa.eu 

Jadwiga MiśtakJadwiga Miśtak

jadwiga.mistak@ep.europa.eu

Former Stagiaiers

Traineeship in the EU institutions

European Commission

Blue BookJoint Research Centre (JRC)

Eligibility (general requirements)

• University graduate (at least Bachelor) • Nationalities:

– Member States of the European Union,– Candidate countries from a pre-accession strategy,– Countries contributing financially to the Framework Programme, – Limited number of other nationals may also be accepted.

• Languages: – 1st language: English/German/French – 2nd language: one EU language (only for EU nationals)

• Not have done more than 6 weeks of in-service training or work for any EU institutions or bodies

Joint Research Centre

• Types:– preparation of a thesis for a university degree (Master, PhD),– after university education: 5 years after the last university

degree

• Duration: 3 – 5 months, • Start: 1st or 16th of the month • Allowance (monthly): 25% of the basic

remuneration for an official at grade AD5/1• Reimbursment of travel expenses (50 km rule)• Apply: Information on the website

Joint Research Centrehttp://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu

Location and Structure

Blue Book• Types:

– Administration,– Translation: into your main language (normally your native

language) from 2 other official EU languages – 1st source language: English/German or French – 2nd source language: any of the official EU languages

• Duration: 5 months, • Start: 1st of October or 1 of March • Allowance (monthly): ~ 1,000 EUR• Reimbursment of travel expenses (50 km rule)

Websitehttp://ec.europa.eu/stages

Recruitment process

Application

Eligibility check

Blue Book

Selection

Traineeship

starts

March Session October Session Statistics

July - August January 10,000 +

End of October End of April 2,800

Mid December Mid July 600-700

1st of March 1st of October

Directory General

My DG

How many are we?

Welcome Day in Brussels

What do I do?

European Parliament

Translation traineeships for

university graduates

Traineeships for university graduates

Translation training placementsTraining

placements

Programme of traineeships for

people with disabilities

Directorate General

European Parliament Information Offices

Eligibility (general requirements)

• be nationals of a Member State of the European Union or an applicant country, without prejudice to the provisions of article 5 paragraph 2 of the Internal rules;

• be aged 18 or over on their traineeship starting date;• have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the

European Union;• not have been awarded any other traineeship or have been in paid

employment for more than four consecutive weeks at the expense of the European Union budget

Traineeships for university graduates

Robert Schuman scholarship,

general option

Robert Schuman scholarship,

journalism option

Traineeships for university graduates

• Applicants for Robert Schuman scholarships, journalism option, must demonstrate professional experience

• University degree after a course of study of at least 3 years duration

Application period Traineeship period15 March – 15 May 1 October – 28/29

February15 August – 15 October 1 March – 31 July

Programme of traineeships for people with disabilities

Programme of traineeships for people with disabilities

• be able to certify that they have a disability/ies • graduates of universities or equivalent institutions • people whose qualifications are below university level

Application period Traineeship period15 March – 15 May 1 October – 28/29

February15 August – 15 October 1 March – 31 July

Training placement• secondary-school leaving certificate (obtained before the deadline for

applications) corresponding to the level required for entry to university,

• completed a higher or technical course to an equivalent level

Translation traineeship for university graduates

• university degree following a course of study of at least three years’ duration • have a perfect knowledge of one of the official languages of the EU or the official

language of an candidate country and a thorough knowledge of two other official languages of the EU

• 3 months, may be extended for a maximum period of three months

Application period Traineeship period

15 June - 15 August 1 January

15 September -15 November 1 April

15 December - 15 February 1 June

15 March - 15 May 1 October

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Events

Communication

Promotion

Media coverage

Output/Outreach

Database

What I did in Strabourg?

Website

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/About Parliament -> At your service -> Work with us -> Traineeships

Other websites

http://www.europarl.pl/pl/biuro_we_wroclawiu

http://ec-traineeship.findtalk.biz/

Thank you for your attention!Do you have any questions?

Katarzyna SumisławskaKatarzyna Sumisławskakatarzyna.sumislawska@ext.ec.europa.eu

Jadwiga MiśtakJadwiga Miśtakjadwiga.mistak@ep.europa.eu