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Petrobras selection process gathers internship vacancies in different states, online test, allowance and specific rules for undergraduate students. The 2026 program includes reserved opportunities for women and requires attention to deadlines, participation criteria, and the stages outlined in the notice.
Petrobras has opened applications for the 2026 Student Internship Program, with about 150 higher education vacancies distributed across 12 states and the Federal District.
The deadline is until June 3, 2026, and the selection will be made through an online objective test with 60 questions.
The selection is intended for undergraduate students enrolled in public or private institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education.
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To participate, candidates must maintain regular enrollment and effective attendance in the course during the internship period, according to the rules of the notice.
In this edition, the company reserved 30% of the opportunities exclusively for women, a measure informed by Petrobras as unprecedented in the program’s history.
There is also a reservation of 10% of the vacancies for people with disabilities and 30% for black, brown, indigenous, and quilombola people.
Internship allowance and benefits at Petrobras
Selected students will receive a monthly allowance of R$ 1,825.00, in addition to a transportation allowance of R$ 15.00 per day of on-site activity.
Petrobras also provides personal accident insurance, paid leave, and access to courses and training offered by Universidade Petrobras.
The workload will be 20 hours per week, distributed from Monday to Friday, with a daily schedule indicated of four hours.
According to the company, the internship will be on-site but may adopt a hybrid regime, with up to two days a week in home office, depending on the area of operation.
For students with disabilities, the notice provides for the possibility of full telework when activities are compatible with this format.
Petrobras also informs that candidates can request accessibility resources at the time of registration, according to the needs presented and the conditions provided in the selection process.
States and cities with open positions
The opportunities are distributed across Petrobras units in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Espírito Santo, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Amazonas, Ceará, Pernambuco, Sergipe, and the Federal District.
The allocation depends on the available positions by location, course, and operational need.
In the state of Rio de Janeiro, there are positions in cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, Duque de Caxias, and Itaboraí.
In São Paulo, the process includes municipalities such as São Paulo, Santos, Cubatão, São José dos Campos, Paulínia, and Mauá.
The list of locations also includes Vitória, Brasília, Canoas, Salvador, Camaçari, Betim, Ipojuca, Araucária, São Mateus do Sul, Aracaju, Laranjeiras, Fortaleza, and Manaus.
The number of opportunities per city and per course should be consulted in the announcement and the official channels of the selection process.
Courses accepted in the Internship Program 2026
The program includes students of Business Administration, Law, Systems Analysis, Library Science, Biology, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Economics, Nursing, Geophysics, Geology, Journalism, Marketing, Oceanography, and Public Relations.
In the Engineering area, the opportunities cover fields such as Environmental, Civil, Computing, Control and Automation, Petroleum, Production, Telecommunications, Electrical, Mechanical, Naval, and Chemical.
Petrobras advises candidates to check the specific requirements of each position in the current announcement.
The selection forms a registry for filling positions as per the company’s needs.
Thus, approval in the selection process does not mean automatic summons, as the call of candidates depends on classification, availability of positions, and the rules established in the announcement.
Petrobras online exam will have 60 questions
The evaluation stage will be conducted through an online objective test, available during the same period as the registrations, between May 21 and June 3, 2026.
After completing the registration, the candidate is eligible to access the evaluation, according to the guidelines of the selection process.
The exam will have 60 questions, with a score of one point per item.
The expected content includes Portuguese Language, General Knowledge, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Technologies, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Knowledge about Petrobras, according to the information released by the company.
According to the selection process rules, the test must be taken in an online environment, with a total time of up to 120 minutes.
Each question will have a time limit, and the candidate must take the assessment with a stable connection, on equipment compatible with the requirements stated in the notice.
The assessment is classificatory and/or eliminatory, according to the selection process rules.
Candidates who do not take the test within the indicated period will not proceed to the next stages, according to the rules published for the Petrobras 2026 Internship Program.
Internship is not a public contest
Petrobras informs that the 2026 Student Internship Program is not a public contest for hiring permanent employees.
The initiative is intended for internships, with supervised activities and a focus on the practical training of higher education students.
There is also no guarantee of employment after the end of the internship contract.
Participation in the program does not create an employment relationship with the state company, and the student’s stay follows the legal and administrative conditions provided for this type of hiring.
How to apply for the Petrobras internship
Applications are free and must be made until June 3, 2026, exclusively through the official Petrobras internship page, which directs the candidate to the system responsible for the selection.
In the registration, the student must choose the opportunity compatible with their education, fill in the required data, request accessibility resources when necessary, and take the online test within the scheduled period.
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