The Europass CV is a standard CV template widely used in Europe. No matter you intend to study in Europe as an exchange, full-degree or PhD student, or even work while staying with us in Europe, the Europass CV will help you communicate in a compelling and concise manner your academic and work history.
Benefits of the Europass CV
Thanks to the fact that the Europass CV follows a standard structure, you will be able to communicate information about your educational background and work history and have them understood throughout Europe. This is one of the key benefits international students find when using the Europass CV. In addition, through the Europass CV you can describe in a concise manner your personality, social and organizational skills. Many companies and higher education institutions like to learn more about their prospective students and their interests. The Europass CV will help you fulfil that requirement.
How to describe your level of knowledge of a language: the Europass Language Passport
One of the key things for students to succeed with their studies is to have an appropriate level of command of the language of instruction. Therefore, it is of highly importance that you clearly indicate your level of command of the language used for your studies or courses.
When writing your Europass CV, you can fill in a table where you indicate your level of knowledge of each language you can speak. In Europe, students' knowledge of languages is divided into 6 levels according to the table below:
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| C2 (This is the highest level) | Proficient user |
| C1 | Proficient user |
| B2 | Independent user |
| B1 | Independent user |
| A2 | Basic user |
| A1 (This is the lowest level) | Basic user |
In your Europass CV, you can categorize your language skills in 3 groups: understanding, speaking and writing, and assess your skills according to the table above.
How to create your Europass CV
The European Commission has set up a website where you can create your Europass CV.
- [Click here to create your Europass CV online by following a step-by-step process]
- [Click here to view a complete list of Europass CV templates in all the official languages of the European Union]
- [Click here to learn more about the Europass Language Passport]
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