European Ombudsman IT Traineeship 2027 in Strasbourg (Paid)
The European Ombudsman is offering a paid IT traineeship for a Java/Web developer in Strasbourg, France, in 2027. Trainees get about €1,850 a month for 4 to 12 months. Open to nationals of EU and candidate countries. Apply by 5 November 2026.
What Is This Opportunity?
The European Ombudsman is the EU body that looks into complaints about how EU institutions work. It's offering a paid IT traineeship for a Java/Web Developer at its office in Strasbourg, France.
The trainee will help build and improve the Ombudsman's website, extranet and internal web applications, working with modern development tools in an international team.
Important Dates
- Application deadline: 5 November 2026 (13:00 Brussels time)
- Start date: ideally February or March 2027
- Duration: 4 to 12 months
- Location: Strasbourg, France
Who Can Apply?
- Nationals of an EU Member State, or of an EU accession or candidate country
- Holders of a Master's or Engineer degree in software development, or students in their final year
- Thorough knowledge of one EU language and very good knowledge of another. Working languages are English and/or French.
- Applicants who haven't already had a paid traineeship or job at an EU institution for more than 8 weeks
Required skills:
- Java
- Angular
- HTML5/CSS3
A plus: Hibernate, Spring, JavaScript, TypeScript and SQL
What You Get
- A monthly grant of about €1,850
- Hands-on experience in web development at an EU institution
- Work with tools like Jira, Jenkins, Git, Maven, JUnit and Selenium
- A strong start to a career in the EU or in tech
- The traineeship can count as mandatory practical training for final-year students
How to Apply
- Prepare your CV and a motivation letter.
- Fill in the online application form on the European Ombudsman website.
- Submit before 5 November 2026, 13:00 (Brussels time).
Selection:
- Pre-selection based on your application
- A test and an interview for shortlisted candidates
Simple Tips
- Highlight projects where you used Java and Angular, and add GitHub links if you can.
- Explain why you want to work for an EU institution.
- Mention your language skills clearly, especially English and French.
- Keep your CV short and focused on technical skills.
- Apply early through the official form only.
Apply Here
- Traineeship page: https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/trainee
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| Organization | European Ombudsman | | Region | Strasbourg, France (Europe) | | Deadline | 5 November 2026 | | Level | Master's graduates / final-year students (IT) | | Funding | Paid (~€1,850/month) |
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