Help people understand the EU – in all 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 language-based AI services.
Whether you're a translation student exploring EU careers, a jobseeker interested in language technology roles, or a language professional curious about how we work, discover the people, roles and technologies behind Europe's multilingual communication
DG Translation’s mission
Discover who we are at DG Translation, the services we provide, and the approach that sets us apart.
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.
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 five-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
Check that 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
- have excellent knowledge of English, French or German (C1/C2 level)
- have at least B2-level knowledge of a 2nd EU official language
- be able to translate into your main language (normally your mother tongue) from 2 other EU official languages.
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 traineeship opportunities in areas such as AI, data science and language technology, communication and event organisation, finance, and legal affairs.
In their own words
Merle Bader (former trainee in the German language community)
Garance Bernard (former communication trainee, Luxembourg)
Hear from former trainees
In our podcast episode, 2 former DG Translation trainees talk about what their traineeship was really like – from building out LGBTIQ+ terminology in German to producing social media reels promoting the traineeship programme itself.
This page was last updated on 13 August 2026