Apply for traineeship at CEPOL

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) is launching a call for applications for its traineeship programme for a period of six months for an intake in September 2025.

CEPOL's traineeship scheme targets university students or recent graduates with the interest in the work of our Agency. The aim of the traineeship scheme is to benefit both parties – the Agency and the trainees – by giving university students or recent graduates their first experience of working for an EU body and assisting in the completion of specific tasks which are useful to CEPOL.

Trainees shall be nationals of the Member States of the European Union, Schengen Associated Countries or candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy. 

Applications are invited for the following positions in Budapest and Brussels: 

1. Liaison Office trainee (Brussels)
2. Communications trainee  (Budapest)
3. Archivist and records management trainee  (Budapest)
4. Learning management system trainee  (Budapest)
5. Training needs analysis trainee  (Budapest)
6. Higher education, research and innovation trainee  (Budapest)

What CEPOL offers?

• unique and first-hand experience of the work of CEPOL and experience of working for an EU body;
• understanding of the objectives and goals of the CEPOL processes and policies;
• ability to put in practice the knowledge you have acquired during your studies in your particular areas of competence;
• knowledge about the European Union institutions and bodies, and their activities;
• experience and knowledge of the day-to-day CEPOL work;
• working in a multi-cultural environment.

What CEPOL expects?

• pool of trainees with first-hand experience of and training in CEPOL procedures, who will be better prepared to collaborate and cooperate with CEPOL in the future;
• fresh point of view and up-to-date academic knowledge and experience which will enhance the everyday work of CEPOL;
• input from various levels of expertise;
• creation of long-term “goodwill ambassadors” to protect and promote ideas and values of CEPOL and of the European Union institutions and bodies;
• proactive attitude and commitment to learning.

How to apply?

All applications will be subject to pre-selection taking into account the applicant’s profile and the organisational needs and requirements.

There are three requirements to be fulfilled in order for the application to be considered valid:

1. Candidates should submit their application in English using the EU Pass CV with the motivation letter;
2. Candidates should clearly state in their application for which of the announced traineeship opportunities they are applying. Each traineeship position requires separate application;
3. The application is to be submitted electronically to the traineeships@CEPOL.europa.eu  e-mail address in order for CEPOL to confirm compliance with the eligibility criteria for the traineeship.

Interested?

Read more about the trainee positions and the application details by downloading the call here. 

Keep in mind to apply until 30 April 2025!