Jobs and traineeships at DG Translation 

Help people understand the EU – in 24 official languages 

At the European Commission's Directorate-General for Translation, we translate EU documents and make EU laws, policies and communications available in all 24 EU official languages. Our work goes further than translation: we make texts clearer, develop language technology and provide AI translation and language tools.

Whether you're a student, a jobseeker or a language professional, discover the people, roles and technologies behind Europe's multilingual communication.

Why work for DG Translation?

• Join a multicultural, multilingual team committed to clarity, quality and public service.
• We offer opportunities at all career levels across a diverse range of roles. 

Language roles

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Staff categories

You can work for DG Translation as

• a permanent official
• a temporary or contract agent
• an external contractor.
   

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Launch your career with a traineeship at DG Translation 

Each year around 100 graduates join us for a paid 5-month traineeship in Brussels or Luxembourg. You'll work alongside experienced professionals on real translation, communication and language technology projects while gaining first-hand experience of multilingual work at the European Commission.

How to apply 

Make sure you are eligible, then submit your application before the deadline.

Check the eligibility criteria

Apply for a traineeship at DG Translation 

Who can apply  

To be eligible for a traineeship at DG Translation, you must

• hold a university degree by the application deadline 
• not have worked – or been a trainee – at an EU institution for more than 6 weeks
• be able to translate into your main language (usually your mother tongue) from English, French or German (C1/C2 level) and another EU official language (at least B2 level).

What you'll do

 Depending on your profile, you may

• translate from 2 EU languages into your main language 
• work with experienced translators 
• learn EU translation processes and tools 
• help the Commission communicate with the public, so that people understand EU policies
• contribute to language technology and AI projects
• gain experience in a multilingual, multicultural environment.

On top of traineeships in the field of translation and linguistics, we offer opportunities in areas such as AI, data science and language technology, communication and event organisation, finance, and legal affairs.