Traineeships at the European Commission - Translation traineeships

 Deadline: 31 August 2016, (for traineeships starting on March 2017)

Twice a year the Commission organises in-service training periods for five months  for university graduates who wish to gain in-house professional translation experience. This does not exclude those who -in the framework of lifelong learning - have recently obtained a university diploma and are at the beginning of a new professional career.

Those selected will do the same work as their staff colleagues, translating into their mother tongue or main language from at least two Community languages. Their work is revised by experienced senior staff. Some trainees are assigned to the language library or to the terminology unit or other support unit in the translation service.

Trainees are in principle selected amongst nationals of the Member States of the European Communities and of the candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy. However a limited number of nationals of non-member countries may be accepted.

Eligability conditions:

• have completed the first cycle of a higher education course (university education) and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by closing date for applications;
• not have completed a traineeship in another European Union institution or body;
• be able to translate into your mother tongue from two of the Community’s official languages;
• have a very good knowledge of English or French or German;
• have a very good knowledge of a second Community language
• if you are a National of an EU Member State, have a very good knowledge of a third Community language
• if you are a National of a Third Country, have a very good knowledge of a third language;
• be able to translate into your mother tongue or main language from two Community languagesTrainees receive a grant of EUR 1,120 per month, and reimbursement of travel expenses. Accident and health insurance are also provided. Disabled trainees may receive a supplement to their grant.
  The traineeships usually run from 1 March and 1 October, but they may start on other dates at the discretion of the translation service.
  

Application process:

• Complete and submit on-line the application form.
• Send your application file, preferably by registered post, before the deadline for application.People who have previously done more than 6 weeks of in-service training or work (paid or unpaid) for any of the European institutions or bodies are excluded.
  

For more information, read the full application procedure.

Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/stages/home_en

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