Professional English for EU Careers (C1)

Registration

Registrations for this course were initially open between 9 March 2026 and 6 April 2026. Due to the high demand, all currently available places have been filled.

Candidates who wish to participate in a potential new group may still complete the registration process in order to secure priority access should additional places become available.

The course is scheduled to start on 8 April 2026. Any additional groups would begin around the same period.

Before joining the course, participants will take part in a short oral interview with the instructor to confirm that the C1 level of the programme is appropriate.

Information

Working in the European institutions requires a high level of professional communication in English, both written and oral. This course is designed for candidates who wish to strengthen their English skills in the context of EU careers and develop the confidence needed to communicate effectively in international and institutional environments.

Through a series of practical sessions, participants will work on fluency, structured communication and professional language use, focusing on the types of interactions commonly encountered in the EU institutional context.

The course will be delivered online in small groups, allowing for active participation, practical exercises and continuous interaction with the instructor.

The programme consists of 12 sessions of 1 hour and 30 minutes, delivered over approximately three months.

Instructor

Michelle Amado is a native English speaker with extensive experience teaching academic and professional English at universities in Portugal and abroad. Her work focuses on helping students develop fluency, confidence and clear communication skills in international and professional environments.

What does your registration include?

Participation in the course includes:

• 12 live online sessions (1h30 each)
• Small-group learning to encourage active participation
• Practical exercises focused on professional communication
• Development of clear and structured argumentation in English
• Interactive discussions and language practice during each session
• Direct interaction with the instructor throughout the course

To ensure that the group remains homogeneous and that the course is effective for all participants, candidates will complete a short oral screening interview before the course begins.

What will this course bring you?

By the end of the programme, participants will:

• Improve their fluency and confidence in professional English
• Strengthen their formal writing skills
• Learn how to structure and express arguments clearly and effectively
• Gain experience communicating in professional and international environments
• Develop the linguistic tools required to operate comfortably within the EU institutional context

Price and registration

The total fee for the course is:

EUR 345

Participants may alternatively choose to pay in three monthly instalments of EUR 115.

To secure priority access to the next available group, candidates may complete the registration process and pay a EUR 60 reservation fee.

This reservation fee will allow candidates to schedule the short oral screening interview required to confirm that the course level (C1) is appropriate.

• If a new group is confirmed and the candidate is accepted following the level assessment, the reservation fee will be deducted from the total course fee.
• If no additional group is opened or if the candidate is not accepted following the level assessment, the reservation fee will be fully refunded.