Academic internships

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Western Balkans in Pristina. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Kosovo
North Macedonia
Albania

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

The embassy of Switzerland in Pristina offers internship positions to highly motivated and qualified candidates.

Open academic internship position in the Swiss Embassy in Pristina will be published under "Job vacancies".

Interns will work closely with members of the embassy in a variety of fields. A detailed job description will be determined according to the specific needs of the embassy.

The work ranges from writing reports, research for analysis, supporting the management of projects, organisation of delegation visits as well as administrative work.

All positions are full-time (40 hours per week) over 9 to 12 months.

Requirements, conditions of employment and application

Requirements

Swiss citizenship or a valid residence / work permit for Switzerland
Bachelor or Master degree obtained no more than one year before the start of the internship (the date on the diploma is decisive)
Proven interest in international cooperation in a relevant field (politics, economics, law, history, culture, migration, environment or development)
Good command of English and of two Swiss national languages

Conditions of employment

The embassy offers a modest remuneration
Interns must shoulder all personal costs and expenses, such as insurance cover, travel expenses and accommodation costs

Application

CV
Cover letter expressing motivation
Copy of university diploma and/or grade reports

Applications should be sent by e-mail only to pristina.jobapplication@eda.admin.ch . Only complete applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.