The Embassy of Switzerland in Bulgaria is offering an academic internship to start on 1 March 2026, initially for a period of 6 months, extendable by mutual agreement for a further 6 months.
The position is full-time (40 hours per week), with 100% occupation rate. Monthly remuneration for this position will cover local living costs. The relocation costs are covered by the academic intern.
Required qualifications and skills:
The ideal candidate has
- a university degree (BA or MA)
- very good knowledge of at least one of official languages of Switzerland and excellent written and spoken English skills
- IT-Skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
- ability to work independently and as part of a team
Conditions for eligibility:
Applicant must
- be a Swiss citizen, or be a non-Swiss citizen with a valid work permit in Switzerland for the duration of the internship
- have graduated from university or a university of applied sciences after 1 March 2025
- not have completed more than 6 months of cumulative internship experience in the Swiss Federal Administration since first graduating from a university or a university of applied sciences
- interested in Bulgaria and in the Balkans
Areas of responsibility:
- Communication; contribution to the embassy's social media presence
- Gathering information, analysing context, reporting
- Assisting with the organisation of embassy events, including culture events
How to apply:
If you are interested in this internship and qualify for the above profile, please send the following documents in one single PDF document, not exceeding 5 MB to: sofia.application@eda.admin.ch
- Curriculum vitae (in English or any Swiss official language)
- Motivation letter (in English or any Swiss official language – not more than one page)
- Copy of diploma and/or transcript from university
- Any employment certificates, diplomas
- At least one letter of recommendation (in English or any Swiss official language)
Application deadline: Sunday, 14 December 2025
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