Academic Internship
1. Description
The Embassy of Switzerland in Poland offers students and graduates an Academic Internship in the Diplomatic Section of the Embassy.
The internship generally lasts 6 months and is remunerated, with possibility for extension to 12 months.
- Summer half-year: usually March to August
- Winter half-year: usually September to February
2. Responsibilities
- Participate in Embassy projects in the areas of of politics, economy and scientific affairs.
- Support political reporting for the attention of headquarters.
- Manage social media channels of the Embassy.
- Support the preparation of visits and delegations.
- Represent the Embassy at events.
3. Requirements
- Command of at least two Swiss national languages as well as English. Knowledge of Polish is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Proven interest in international relations. Interest in politics, economy, society and culture of Poland.
- Communicative and experienced in dealing with social media.
- Organizational skills; Experience in project management is an advantage.
- Swiss citizenship or a residence and work permit in Switzerland that is valid until the end of the internship.
- University degree (Bachelor or Master) completed less than twelve months before the start of the internship. The total duration of any previous academic internships at the Federal Administration and this Internship at the Embassy must not exceed twelve months.
Admission requirements for university internships at the FDFA (in German)
4. Application
The next call for applications will be published on this website. It is currently estimated for the first half of 2025 for the internship beginning in September.
