
European Ombudsman Traineeships
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 2025
The Ombudsman is offering traineeships in:
Eligible candidates
- Be an EU Member State or accession/candidate country national.
- Not have had a paid traineeship/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: 3+ year degree/diploma in law, political science, European studies, or public administration.
Digital Communication: 3+ year degree/diploma in communication, journalism, or media design (online media/digital marketing focus).
Traineeships for Persons with Disabilities: University degree or 3rd-year student (or equivalent) in higher education. Disability documentation (in an EU language) is required (e.g., national/regional authority document, EU disability card, or recent medical certificate).
Monthly grant: trainees receive a monthly grant during the traineeship period.
Deadlines:
– 10 March 2025, 13:00 CET (for Case handling and Digital communication traineeships)
– 7 April 2025,13:00 CET (for traineeship for persons with disabilities).
Read more here.
IT TRAINEESHIP 2025– Java/Web developer trainee
Applicants must
- Have a strong foundation in web development technologies, including Java, Angular, and HTML5/CSS3, with experience in related frameworks and databases (see full list for details).
- Be a citizen of an EU Member State or candidate country.
- Be a graduate or final-year student in a software development Master’s/Engineer program.
- Not have prior paid experience (over 8 weeks/2 months) at a European institution.
- Be fluent in one EU language and have very good knowledge of another.
- Be proficient in English and/or French.
Monthly grant
Approximately €1850, plus a €40 supplement for internet access. Traineeships begin in February/March in Strasbourg, France.
Deadline: 28 October 2024, 13:00 GMT+1.
Find out more here.
For general information on traineeships, please check the Decision of the European Ombudsman concerning traineeships.