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EXECUTIVE SEMINARS

ONLINE CRASH COURSE: EUROPEAN UNION
Preparation for the EPSO Selection Procedure

For graduates of all academic backgrounds

with Daniel Schade

Do you want to work for the EU or in a workplace that requires extensive knowledge of the EU and its institutions? Are you preparing for the EPSO selection procedure and want to master the EU knowledge test with confidence?

This course equips participants with comprehensive knowledge about the European Union – its history, institutions, and key policies – that is essential for successful work in the EU environment.

The course serves as targeted preparation for the EU knowledge component of the EPSO selection procedure. By embedding other elements of the EPSO test within the EU context, it also enables participants to identify connections and to approach other test components more effectively.

Beyond test preparation, the acquired knowledge offers lasting value for professional work in EU-related fields where solid understanding of the EU and of its institutions is crucial.

Online Crash Course EUROPEAN UNION

Target group
  • Candidates preparing for the EPSO selection procedure
  • Individuals aiming to deepen their understanding of the EU for a career in European or international affairs
  • Graduates of all academic backgrounds
Format Online
Language English

 

Course dates

4 March – 20 May 2026

The online course takes place once a week on Wednesdays from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. (Vienna local time) in 12 live sessions on the following dates:

4 March 2026 1 April 2026 29 April 2026
11 March 2026 8 April 2026 6 May 2026
18 March 2026 15 April 2026 13 May 2026
25 March 2026 22 April 2026 20 May 2026

 

Course Fee and Deadlines

Course fee EUR 1,030.00
The course fee is non-refundable but transferable to another person.
Registration and payment deadline 15 February 2026
Minimum number of participants 10

 

Course content

  • History and institutions of the EU

  • Decision-making processes and key policy areas

  • Relevance of EU knowledge for professional activities in the European context

  • Application of acquired knowledge in the EPSO test

Learning materials

Course materials will be provided digitally.

CONTACT

Anna PETRINA

Executive Training Programmes and Events | Project Manager

T +43 1 505 72 72 - 235
E anna.petrina@da-vienna.ac.at

Daniel SCHADEDaniel Schade

Assistant Professor of European and International Studies at the Institute of History at Leiden University

Daniel Schade is Assistant Professor of European and International Studies at the Institute of History at Leiden University. Previously, he worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Cornell University's Government Department, as well as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and at the Vienna School of International Studies, where he also lectures in the Executive Training Programmes. He holds a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he also served as editor of Volume 43 of Millennium: Journal of International Studies.

His research focuses particularly the European Union and its external relations. Daniel Schade is the author of The EU in Association Agreement Negotiations (2020, Routledge).

Daniel Schade

 

 

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