Become a Junior Professional in an EU Delegation (JPD)

Última actualización Lunes, 31/03/2025

Every two years, the European External Action Service and the European Commission open positions for high-quality traineeships in the EU Delegations around the world.

• Have you ever dreamt about gathering work experience outside of Europe?
• Are you passionate about the European project, and would you like to be part of it?
• Are you interested in getting to know new cultures?
• Would you like to apply your knowledge and skills in the context of the EU Delegations?

Then we might have the right traineeship programme for you - become a Junior Professional in Delegation (JPD)! EU Delegations represent the EU and its citizens around the world and are responsible for all policy areas of the relationship between the European Union and the host country. 

Every two years, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission open positions for traineeships in the EU Delegations around the world.

A minimum of 54 Junior Professionals are offered a position (2 per Member State) in each round, but additional positions might be financed through voluntary contributions of EU Member States. 

Junior Professionals are assigned either to the EEAS and carry out political, press and information functions, or to the European Commission and perform activities in a variety of domains such as environment, sustainable growth, rule of law, humanitarian affairs and more! 

If you:

• Are a national from an EU Member State
• Hold, by the closing date for applications, at least a university degree equivalent to the Master's degree in a domain relevant to the activities of the EU Delegations
• Have an excellent command of English and/or French; knowledge of other languages is an asset
• Have, by the closing date for applications, not more than 1 year of professional experience with the EEAS, the European Commission or another EU institution or body.

Do you want to know more this programme? Check out the JPD webpage with further details concerning the traineeship and learn more about the next call of expression of interest! Junior Professionals in Delegations (JPD)