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How to apply to EPSO Open Competitions for Permanent EU Staff

Competitive selection procedures run by EPSO to recruit permanent officials for the EU institutions; successful candidates join a reserve list from which institutions hire.

Official pageListing details

Step by step

  1. Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to working professionals, students, licensed professionals, people in a career transition; Generally restricted to citizens of EU member states; each notice sets grade-specific education, experience and language rules.
  2. Gather the materialsYou will need: Academic CV, Test scores.
  3. Write the answersRead the eligibility table for each post line by line before registering: ineligible candidates are often removed only after the exam.
  4. Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Own portal) before 11 November 2026, and keep the confirmation.
  5. Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

  1. 28 days before the deadlineCheck fit and list the materialsRead the official page, confirm every eligibility rule and list what the application asks for.
  2. 21 days before the deadlineDraft the answers and documentsDraft each written answer and document from what you already have, citing real facts only.
  3. By 4 November 2026Review against the criteriaReread every answer against the published criteria, fill the gaps and check every upload.
  4. By 9 November 2026Submit and keep the confirmationSubmit before the last day; portals slow down near deadlines. Save the confirmation.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

Why do you want to work in the public sector?

Tie it to the duties of this post and a real experience, such as an internship or community project. Answers about stability alone are heard every day.

Does my major match the post's requirement?

Check the official major catalogue the announcement cites. If your degree title differs, ask the recruiting unit before registering and keep their reply.

What reviewers of public-sector recruitment exams look for

  • Read the eligibility table for each post line by line before registering: ineligible candidates are often removed only after the exam.
  • Register early in the window; some systems show how many people have applied for each post, which helps you avoid the most crowded ones.
  • Keep scans of your ID, degree certificate and transcripts ready, because document review can come at short notice.
The full playbook for public-sector recruitment exams

How Onward Scout helps

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