MSSA-Europe or MSSA-EU is designed to facilitate instruction in the Central European Time (CET) time zone for US service members serving in the European region. MSSA-Europe is NOT an expatriate program.
Eligibility:
  • US Active Duty transitioning Service Members within 180-days of end of service at program start. For eligibility exceptions see FAQs ataka.ms/MSSA-FAQ.
  • US National Guard and Reserve Members
  • US Veterans
All applicants MUST:
US Active Duty Transitioning Service Members MUST:
  • Secure command approval to participate
  • ConsultDoD SkillBridge - How to Apply page for instructions on applying for a SkillBridge program for your branch of service.
  • Submit one of the following:
    1. Basic Individual Record (BIR)
    2. Basic training Record (BTR)
    3. Transition Orders
    4. Service Record Brief (SRM/ORB/ERB)
    5. Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
US National Guard and Reservist Members MUST:
  • Secure command approval to participate
  • Submit one of the following:
    1. Basic Individual Record (BIR)
    2. Basic Training Record (BTR)
    3. Transition Orders
    4. Service Record Brief (SRB/ORB/ERB)
    5. Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
US Veterans MUST:
  • Submit a DD-214, proof of honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions
For additional information, contact MSSAops@microsoft.com.
Programs

MSSA-EU May 2023

Application Window: January 2, 2023, 8:00 AM Central European Time – January 16, 2023, 5:00 PM Central European Time
Cohort Dates: May 22, 2023 – September 22, 2023
Learning Path(s) Offered: Server and Cloud Administration (SCA)

Once the application window opens, click the link below to apply for this MSS-EU program offering. This is for the application form only. Documents will be requested at a later time via email notification. We are unable to accept early or late applications.
Please login to apply for this Program.

MSSA-EU October 2023

Application Window: May 15, 2023, 8:00 AM Central European Time – May 29, 2023, 5:00 PM Central European Time
Cohort Dates: October 2, 2023 – February 9, 2024
Learning Path(s) Offered: Server and Cloud Administration (SCA)

Once the application window opens, click the link below to apply for this MSS-EU program offering. This is for the application form only. Documents will be requested at a later time via email notification. We are unable to accept early or late applications.
Please login to apply for this Program.

MSSA-EU May 2024

Application Window: December 4, 2023, 8:00 AM Central European Time – December 18, 2023, 5:00 PM Central European Time
Cohort Dates: May 7, 2024 – September 4, 2024
Learning Path(s) Offered: Server and Cloud Administration (SCA)

Once the application window opens, click the link below to apply for this MSS-EU program offering. This is for the application form only. Documents will be requested at a later time via email notification.
 
We are unable to accept early or late applications.
Please login to apply for this Program.