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European Agency for the Management
of Operational Cooperation
at the External Borders of the Member States
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT FRONTEX
The European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the
External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) was
created to coordinate operational cooperation between Member States in the field
of management of external borders; assist Member States in the training of
national border guards, including the establishment of common training standards;
carry out risk analyses; follow up the development of research relevant to the
control and surveillance of external borders; assist Member States in circumstances
requiring increased technical and operational assistance at the external borders,
and to provide Member States with the necessary support in organizing joint return
operations.
General provisions
Frontex is happy to offer internship opportunities. The concept of internship is
considered as a partnership between Frontex and the intern and there must be a
defined benefit for both the agency and the intern. By establishing an internship
programme, Frontex provides an opportunity to gain practical working experience
of cooperation in the field of external borders of the European Union, to acquire
knowledge of the European Union, its institutions and activities and to put into
practice knowledge acquired during studies or professional careers. Frontex shall
benefit from the internship by receiving the input of young or experienced staff
that can transfer their national experience, views and up-to-date academic
knowledge and competence into Frontex’s everyday and planned work.
Frontex welcomes applications from highly motivated candidates from a range of
educational and professional backgrounds to contribute to the work of the agency
in line with their respective expertise and specific interests.
Eligibility
Any candidate who meets the following minimum eligibility criteria may apply for
an internship at Frontex:
- Nationality – to be nationals of the Member States of the European Union,
Schengen associated countries or candidate countries benefiting from a preaccession
strategy
- Education – to have completed at least three years (six semesters) of higher
education (university education, studies equivalent to university or typical internal
police/law enforcement studies) on the date of sending the application
- Languages – to have very good, proven knowledge of the working language of
Frontex (English) at the level B2 or higher.
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European Agency for the Management
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Note: Prior internships in EU bodies and work experience – Internships are
usually open to candidates who have not yet benefited from any kind of internship
in European institutions, agencies or bodies and who have not yet had the
possibility to have their first employment after graduation. If justified for the
benefit of service, Frontex may accept applications from candidates having already
interned at other EU institutions or already having work experience in relevant
fields, if they seem to present added value for the agency.
Basic conditions
Duration of internship and working conditions
Internships shall be granted for a minimum period of 2 months and a maximum
period of 6 months.
Interns shall keep the same working hours and have the same public holidays as
Frontex staff.
During the internship period, the intern shall be entitled to two days of leave per
month, acquired pro rata to the months worked.
Interns shall be required to comply with the internal rules governing the
functioning of Frontex, in particular the rules concerning security and
confidentiality.
If the intern’s participation in a particular project during the internship shall
involve access to sensitive Frontex information, only candidates holding security
clearance from the Member States might be accepted for such internship.
Financial matters
Internship will be awarded a monthly grant of EUR 500. Interns who are non
residents of Warsaw or its environs (who will need to relocate from their current
place of residence in order to take up the internship) in addition to the grant shall
be entitled to a monthly allowance intended to cover part of the living costs in
Warsaw - EUR 300 and a lump sum covering the travel expenses incurred at the
beginning and at the end of the internship – EUR 100 for one-way trip. The above
mentioned payments shall be calculated in EUR and paid in PLN, according to the
InforEuro monthly exchange rate.
Frontex does not cover sickness or accident insurance. The intern is responsible for
arranging and paying for such insurance prior to the start of the internship at
Frontex.
Status and future employment at Frontex
Admission to the internship programme at Frontex does not award to the
participants the status of other servants of the Communities nor does it entail any
right or priority with regard to an appointment in the services of Frontex.
Furthermore, in order to assure the highest standards of transparency the intern
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European Agency for the Management
of Operational Cooperation
at the External Borders of the Member States
shall not be eligible to participate in any Frontex recruitment process for three
months after the end of the internship.
Application instructions
All applications will be subject to pre-selection taking into account the applicant’s
profile and the organisational needs and requirements.
In order for an application to be considered valid, the following requirements shall
be fulfilled:
• candidates should submit their application using the Standard Frontex
Internship Application form
• candidates should clearly state in their application:
- which entity 1 they would like to join for their internship or which of the
existing Frontex projects or of which of the listed tasks they would like to
perform or suggest their own project they would like to implement,
- what their experience or competence is in the area concerned,
- what skills they would like to develop
- with which particular skills and ideas they can contribute to the work of the
entity concerned 2 .
• the application shall be signed by the candidate in order to confirm his/her
compliance with the eligibility criteria for the internship (the electronic
signature shall be applied or a scanned version of the document with signature
shall be attached)
Please send your applications by e-mail, duly completed in English, to the
following address: internships@frontex.europa.eu
Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria or are incorrectly submitted
will be rejected.
Selection process
Frontex makes a selection of interns on the basis of the detailed screening of the
received application forms. In addition, candidates may be contacted by Frontex
over the phone in order to discuss their experience and mutual expectations prior
to the final selection decision.
Successful candidates will be informed of the dates and rules governing the
internship.
1 By “entity” it is understood the relevant Division, Unit, Sector or other organisational part of Frontex.
2 Frontex basic activities and description of Frontex Units/Sectors/Entities can be found on the website
(http://frontex.europa.eu/structure/)
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The processing of personal data by Frontex is governed by Regulation (EC) N°
45/2001. By submitting an application for an internship, the applicant is
understood, in the sense of Article 5 (d) of the Regulation, to have given his/her
consent to the processing of the personal data contained in the application form
and the supporting documents enclosed therewith. The provision of information
requested in the application form and the supporting documents is obligatory.
Incomplete applications will be excluded from the selection. The personal data in
question is collected by Frontex for the sole purpose of the selection of interns.
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