05/11/2026
Gain valuable experience in EU public administration with a paid traineeship at the European Ombudsman! Traineeships are offered in Brussels and Strasbourg, starting on 1st September.
Traineeships 2026
The Ombudsman is offering traineeships in:
Eligible candidates
- Be a national of an EU Member State or an accession/candidate country.
- Not have had a paid traineeship or work contract (over 8 consecutive weeks/2 months) in any European institution (including MEP offices).
- Have thorough knowledge of one EU language, very good knowledge of another, and strong English skills.
Specific requirements
- Case Handling: A degree or diploma of at least 3 years in law, political science, European studies, or public administration.
- Digital Communication: A degree or diploma of at least 3 years in communication, journalism, or media design (with a focus on online media/digital marketing).
- Traineeships for Persons with Disabilities: A university degree or be in the third year of higher education (or equivalent). Disability documentation (in an EU language) is required (e.g., document from a national/regional authority, EU disability card, or a recent medical certificate).
Monthly grant: trainees receive a monthly grant during the traineeship period.
Deadlines:
- 13 March 2026, 13:00 CET (for Case handling and Digital communication traineeships)
- 31 March 2026, 13:00 CET (for traineeships for persons with disabilities).
Read more here.
IT traineeship 2027 - Java/Web developer trainee
The European Ombudsman offers the opportunity to a Java/web developer trainee to assist in the development of the Ombudsman's Internet and Extranet sites and of internal web-based applications.
Eligibility
- Be a national of an EU Member State or an accession/candidate country.
- Not have had a paid traineeship or work contract (over 8 consecutive weeks/2 months) in any European institution (including MEP offices).
- Have thorough knowledge of one EU language, very good knowledge of another, and strong English skills.
- Have good knowledge of Java, Angular, and HTML5/CSS3.
- Knowledge of Hibernate, Spring, Javascript, Typescript, SQL, dotNET, C-sharp, MS SharePoint or MS CRM Dynamics would be an advantage.
Location: Strasbourg, France.
Starting date: March 2027.
Duration: Between 4 and 12 months.
Application deadline: 5 November 2026 at 13:00 CET.
For general information on traineeships, please check the Decision of the European Ombudsman concerning traineeships.
Opportunity offered by: European Parliament Ombudsman
