Shall we tell you about the European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Program?
The European Commission is inviting applications form EU and international young individuals to apply and benefit from her 2025 Blue Book Traineeship Program.
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The European Commission Blue Book Traineeship offers a monthly stipend of €1,476, covers the full travel and medical costs, and opens doors to future employment opportunities.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
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European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Program 2025 Abstract
- Host: European Commission (EC)
- Location: EC Offices Worldwide
- Category: Internships || Trainings
- Benefits:
- €1,493 Stipend per month
- Training
- Travel + Visa Costs
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: August 29, 2025
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European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Program 2026 Details
The Blue Book Traineeship programme is a five-month paid internship offered by the European Commission, providing young graduates from around the world with hands-on experience in EU policymaking and administration.
Trainees work in a multicultural environment, develop professional skills, and gain insights into the operations of EU institutions.
The traineeship programme is open to all eligible candidates whatever their citizenship, regardless of their sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age or sexual orientation.
European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Benefits
- The living allowance for the traineeship sessions is about €1,493.36 per month.
- 1,000 traineeship positions available per session
- Visa costs and related medical fees may be reimbursed together with the travel expenditures.
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Available Programmes for Blue Book Traineeship Program
The European Commission proposes 2 types of Blue Book Traineeship: an Administrative Traineeship or a Translation Traineeship with the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT).
European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Program 2026 Requirements
To be eligible for the European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Program 2025, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- 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.
You will have to provide the following documents:- diplomas or certificates with final grades clearly indicated
- and proof of minimum EQF 6 level. Find out more about EQF levels
- 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 (C level or mother tongue)
- your second source language can be any of the official EU languages with at least B2-level proficiency
Required Documents for Blue Book Traineeship Program
While applying for the 2026 Blue Book Traineeship Program, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Complete Application Form
- The certificate/s with the final grade/s clearly mentioned;
- The Europass Diploma Supplement, if available;
- University transcripts.
How To Apply for European Commission Blue Book Traineeship
To apply for the European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Program, follow the instructions we have outlined below;
- Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
- Create an EU Login or connect with an existing account
- Complete and submit the application form together with supporting documents
- Go to your candidate account, click on Send an application, and choose the traineeship type to access the application form.
You will have to wait some weeks for the results of the evaluation phase. EC will publish them in your account; make sure you check it regularly.
If successful, you will be invited to apply to available traineeship positions.
Begin your application by clicking on the button below.
Deadline: August 29th, 2025
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