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:

• Case handling 
• Digital communication
• Traineeship for persons with disabilities 

 

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

1. Case Handling: 3+ year degree/diploma in law, political science, European studies, or public administration.
2. Digital Communication: 3+ year degree/diploma in communication, journalism, or media design (online media/digital marketing focus).
3. 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:

– 13 March 2026, 13:00 CET (for Case handling and Digital communication traineeships)

– 31 March 2026, 13:00 CET (for traineeship for persons with disabilities).

 

Read more here.

 

For general information on traineeships, please check the Decision of the European Ombudsman concerning traineeships.