European Commission Blue Book Traineeship March 2026 Session Inviting Applications – YOA

If you’ve ever dreamed of working within the coronary heart of Europe and making a difference on a world scale, now’s your probability. The European Commission has formally introduced the opening of the Blue Book Traineeship Programme for its March 2026 session, and college students and up to date graduates from all over the world are invited to apply!

What is the Blue Book Traineeship?

The Blue Book Traineeship is a prestigious 5-month paid internship hosted twice a 12 months by the European Commission. Trainees get the distinctive alternative to:

• Work within the core of EU policymaking in Brussels or Luxembourg
• Collaborate in a multicultural, multilingual setting
• Learn from excessive-degree specialists on worldwide relations, regulation, economics, communication, environmental coverage, digital innovation, and extra
• Develop skilled abilities, community globally, and immerse themselves within the EU’s working tradition.

What’s in It for You?

Here’s what you’ll get as a Blue Book trainee:

• A month-to-month grant of approx. €1,400
• Reimbursement of visa prices and medical charges (the place relevant)
• Travel allowance to and from the traineeship location

A as soon as-in-a-lifetime expertise engaged on actual EU tasks in directorates-basic, businesses, or govt our bodies.

Who Can Apply?

The traineeship is open to:

• All EU residents
• A restricted variety of non-EU nationals (international candidates are extremely inspired to apply!)

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you will need to:

• Hold not less than a college-degree diploma of minimal three years (equal to a bachelor’s diploma) by the application deadline
• Have no prior work expertise of greater than 6 weeks in any EU establishment or physique
• Possess glorious language abilities:
  1. At least C1/C2 degree in English, French, or German
  2. And a second EU official language for EU nationals.

Submit Application: https://traineeships.ec.europa.eu/index_en

Application Timeline for March 2026 Session

The application window for the Blue Book Traineeship Programme March 2026 session will open on 15 July 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Brussels time) and can shut on 29 August 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Brussels time). Interested candidates are strongly inspired to submit their purposes early, as late submissions won’t be accepted and competitors is intense.