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European Union (EU)

On this page you will find resources and information to help you find work with the European Union.

Access the presentation by Tom Cole, University of Edinburgh graduate on working for the European Union (May 2013).

Useful websites

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) - the many institutions of the European Union recruit through the European Personnel Selection Office. This is the single point of contact for all EU citizens who want to work for the European Institutions.

NB In addition to the vacancies and internships ('Stages') advertised by EPSO, it is also worth looking at the websites of each Institution and Agency as many have their own recruitment information/additional vacancies.

EuroBrussels - advertises jobs with European Institutions, jobs and internships in Brussels, the EU institutions, or international organisations including: industry associations, NGOs and political consultancies, academic and think-tanks.

EUROPA - is the official website of the European Union.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office EU Careers - website to encourage more of the UK’s top graduates into careers in the EU civil service, to address the under-representation of the UK in the EU civil service. Includes information about applying for the EU civil service and the EU fast stream.

Telegraph EU Careers - a website about EU careers on the Telegraph newspaper's website. Has lots of information and case studies about careers in the EU.


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