Course: EU Careers Preparation Course – Executive Academy

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EU Careers Preparation Course

EU Careers Preparation Course is an innovative course designed for university graduates or final year Masters students who intend to develop their career in the EU institutions. The course is designed as a preparation for the European Personnel Selection Office’s (EPSO) selection procedures for AD Generalists and AD Specialists.

The course is complementary to the preparatory course organised by Charles University in Prague. Each course is divided into two modules. Both courses (the UK course and the VŠE course) together form a comprehensive preparation that will prepare candidates for selection procedures on their way to a career in the EU.

Gained competencies

Knowledge of EU staff regulations, the selection procedure system, and the functioning of EU institutions

Analytical skills and problem-solving abilities necessary for competency tests

Improving oral and written communication skills in areas related to the EU, which is a ticket to a career in the EU

Teamwork skills and ability to work under time pressure

Graduates receive individualized feedback and advice from experts in the field

Recommended (target) audience

Given the two types of selection procedures (generalist and specialist), the course is intended for university graduates from various fields. General selection procedures (generalist) are open to all university graduates (a degree in a field related to the EU is an advantage). For specialized positions, technology specialists (IT, cybernetics, data analytics), graduates in natural sciences (energy, environment, and climate), creative disciplines (digital content creation, social networks), graduates in social sciences (law, political science), economics and finance, or language disciplines (all official EU languages) are invited to apply.

A university degree is not required for assistant positions, but sufficient experience in the field is essential.

Course format and logistics

Video lectures, podcasts, webinars, online Q&A sessions, and practice tests with feedback;
LMS Moodle to be in active use (discussions, additional materials etc.);
The course simulates the actual stages of the selection process;
Most tasks are flexible and the candidate can adapt the tasks to his/her own time;
The course stands for the total of 5 ECTS credits:

Course outline

Reasoning Tests Module (CBT)

Form: video lectures and online webinars, interactive tasks in Moodle

Schedule of online webinars via MS Teams:
Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m. – Introduction, Selection procedure
Wed, Feb. 11, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m. – CBT methodology
Wed, Feb. 18, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m. – CBT best practices, strategy
Wed, Mar. 4, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m. – CBT Final session + Intro to the Written test

Case Study Module

Form: Written Test

Schedule of online webinars via MS Teams:
Wed, March 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Written Test Strategy
Wed, April 1, 2026, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Written Test Final session+ live chat with an EU official

Price and Course Enrollment

Course lecturer

prof. JUDr. Nicole Grmelová, Ph.D.

Prof. Nicole Grmelová worked as an in-house lawyer-linguist at the European Parliament in Brussels from 2004 to 2008 and subsequently worked as an external lawyer-linguist at the Court of Justice of the EU in Luxembourg under a framework contract. She graduated from the Faculty of Law of Charles University in Prague and the Faculty of Law of the Universidad de Sevilla (Spain). She has been teaching the EU clerkship preparation course at the University of Economics in Prague since 2016. She has completed training for EPSO test lecturers organised by the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

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