Related FAQs

I'm not a citizen of one of the EU Member States. Can I apply?

No, in order to be eligible you must be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union on the date of validation of your application form. A valid residence permit is not considered proof of citizenship.

Is there an age limit on applying?

There is no age limit, however officials are automatically retired at 66. For more details, read the Staff Regulations of EU Officials.

Can I apply if I am over-qualified for the position?

The Notice of Competition or Call for expressions of interest describes the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications and professional experience. It also describes the nature of the duties you may be required to perform. Anyone who meets at least these minimum requirements and whose qualifications/experience are relevant to the duties in question may apply. Please note that if you have additional qualifications and/or professional experience, you can only be recruited at the grade/function group and for the profile indicated in the Notice or Call. For example, if you have a...

Can I still participate if I don't meet all the eligibility conditions?

There is no point in applying if you do not meet all the general and all the specific eligibility conditions.

What kind of professional qualifications do I need?

Relevant work experience may be required in some cases.In order for your professional experience to be taken into consideration, it must be an actual work relationship defined by the following elements:real, genuine work,on a paid basis, andas an employee (any type of contract), or provider of a service.Your professional experience will only be taken into consideration if its content is relevant to the duties described in the Notice of the Competition or Call of expressions of interest.Your professional experience will be taken into account as follows:Paid work under any type of contract (...

What kind of educational qualifications do I need?

Minimum educational requirements vary according to the profiles sought.In general:all non-graduate positions (assistant-level/function groups II, III) require (at least) that you have completed secondary educationall graduate positions (administrator-level/function group IV) require (at least) that you have completed university education of three years minimum.Full details on the educational qualification(s) required for a specific profile are available in the Notice of Competition or Call for expressions of interest. Please see our examples...

Should I indicate all my qualifications/diplomas in my application form?

Yes, it is mandatory to mention all your diplomas/qualifications.Point 1 of the “declaration” in your application states: “I declare on my word of honour that the information given in this application is true and complete.” Failure to comply with this provision may exclude you from the selection procedure.

I am a UK citizen. Can I still apply?

All candidates for EPSO selection procedures must be citizens of at least one EU Member State. If you are a UK citizen and you have a second citizenship of an EU Member State you may still apply. If you only have UK citizenship, you will not be able to validate your application after Brexit. If in future you obtain the citizenship of an EU Member State, you can add this new citizenship to your personal details in your EPSO account, allowing you to apply for our selection procedures once again.

Do you accept my qualification/diploma issued in the United Kingdom ?

Qualifications/diplomas awarded until 31/12/2020 are accepted without further recognition.For diplomas awarded after this date (from 01/01/2021), a NARIC recognition is required: https://www.enic-naric.net/