European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Program 2026

The European Union Blue Book Traineeship Program 2026, also called the EU Traineeship Program, lets young professionals gain practical experience in the European Union.

The European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Program offers a monthly stipend of €1,49, covers the full travel and medical costs, and opens doors to future employment opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria:

• have completed a standard 3-year higher education degree (minimum EQF 6 level), corresponding to a complete Bachelor’s cycle, or equivalent. Only if you have a certificate or official confirmation from your university that you have such a degree will you be eligible to apply
• 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:
  • For the administrative traineeship – you must have a very good knowledge of two EU official languages, one of which must be a working language: English, French or German at C1 or C2 level as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and a second one at B2 level at least as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
    For non-EU nationals, only one procedural language is required at C1 or C2 level.
  • For the translation traineeship in 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 EU languages
    • your first source language for translation must be a working language of the EU: English, French or German
    • your second source language can be any of the official EU languages with at least B2-level proficiency

Benefits:

• The living allowance for the traineeship sessions is about €1,493.36 per month.
• Visa costs and related medical fees may be reimbursed together with the travel expenditures.
• 1,000 traineeship positions available per session
• Duration: 5 months

Required Documents

• The certificate/s with the final grade/s clearly mentioned;
• The Europass Diploma Supplement, if available;
• University transcripts.

How to Apply?

1. Create a EU Login account or login with an existing one
2. Complete and submit the application form along with your supporting documents
3. If successful, you will be invited to check the openings published on VBB portal and apply for a chosen traineeship post.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline: August 29, 2025