EU Careers

Overview

EPSO, the European Personnel Selection Office, runs recruitment for the European Commission and other EU institutions through this portal — competitive entrance exams (concours) are the standard route into permanent roles.

About European Personnel Selection Office

EPSO (the European Personnel Selection Office) is the body responsible for recruiting staff into the European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU and other EU institutions. Unlike most employers, EPSO recruitment for permanent civil-service roles runs through structured, competitive selection procedures known as concours (competitions) — passing one adds you to a reserve list that EU institutions then recruit from, rather than guaranteeing an immediate job offer.

Benefits & Compensation

• Paid

Requirements & Eligibility

• Target level: Graduates and professionals

How to Apply

1. 1Check EPSO's official site for currently open competitions matching your field and qualification level, since competitions run on their own periodic schedule.
2. 2Register and complete the initial computer-based admission tests (verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning, plus field-specific tests for specialist competitions).
3. 3If successful, proceed through the competition's later stages (an assessment centre and/or interview); passing adds you to a reserve list that EU institutions recruit from directly.